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OLD SHINYANGA

Shinyanga · TANZANIA (TZ) · 3.55°S / 33.40°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 150,885

Old Shinyanga is a city in Tanzania with a population of 23,747. It sits at -3.55/33.40, runs on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, is 12 km from Shinyanga.

Population 23,747
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

All facts

fields
Country
Tanzania
Subdivision
Shinyanga
Coords
3.55°S / 33.40°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 5 · within 50 km
S Shinyanga Shinyanga 139,727 12.8 km
E Songwa Shinyanga 23,618 13.5 km
E Mwadui Shinyanga 23,296 22.2 km
SW Tinde Shinyanga 22,082 43.0 km
N Malampaka Simiyu 16,916 48.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Old Shinyanga?
23,747 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Old Shinyanga in?
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.
Which country is Old Shinyanga in?
Tanzania (TZ).
Which airport serves Old Shinyanga?
Shinyanga Airport (SHY).
How far is Old Shinyanga from Dodoma?
About 390 km.
Does Old Shinyanga 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 Old Shinyanga in?
Shinyanga.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/150885

{
  "data": {
    "id": 150885,
    "name": "Old Shinyanga",
    "ascii_name": "Old Shinyanga",
    "country_code": "TZ",
    "population": 23747,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Dar_es_Salaam",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -3.55,
    "longitude": 33.4
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 5.9x smaller than Shinyanga.
  • 12 km from Shinyanga.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam) as 319 other cities in Tanzania.
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