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MATONGO

Mara · TANZANIA (TZ) · 1.47°S / 34.52°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 13,132,459

Matongo is a city in Tanzania with a population of 20,000. It sits at -1.47/34.52, runs on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, is 21 km from Tarime.

Population 20,000
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

All facts

fields
Country
Tanzania
Subdivision
Mara
Coords
1.47°S / 34.52°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 7 · within 50 km
NW Tarime Mara 133,043 21.7 km
N Sirari Mara 25,000 24.2 km
N Isebania Migori County 23,891 27.6 km
N Kihancha Migori County 22,194 32.2 km
NE Lolgorien Narok County 6,053 41.2 km
N Migori Migori County 71,668 45.0 km
SE Mugumu Mara 29,000 46.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Matongo?
20,000 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Matongo in?
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.
Which country is Matongo in?
Tanzania (TZ).
Which airport serves Matongo?
Migori Airport (HKMJ).
How far is Matongo from Dodoma?
About 540 km.
Does Matongo have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Tanzania?
English.
What currency is used in Tanzania?
Tanzanian Shilling.
How many cities are in Tanzania?
320 on record.
Which admin region is Matongo in?
Mara.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/13132459

{
  "data": {
    "id": 13132459,
    "name": "Matongo",
    "ascii_name": "Matongo",
    "country_code": "TZ",
    "population": 20000,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Dar_es_Salaam",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -1.46771,
    "longitude": 34.52279
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 6.7x smaller than Tarime.
  • 21 km from Tarime.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam) as 319 other cities in Tanzania.
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