Mkuku
in Kondoa of Dodoma Region, Tanzania

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-4.900 and 35.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -4° 54' 0" and E 35° 49' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - TZS
Spoken languages:
Swahili, English, Arabic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:52 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:39 am and 6:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Tanzania in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Tanzania.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Tanzania. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Mkuku

Mkuku in Kondoa (Dodoma Region) is a city in Tanzania about 88 mi (or 142 km) north of Dodoma, the country's capital.

Local time in Mkuku is now 05:52 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dar es Salaam with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Mkuku. The closest airport in Tanzania is Dodoma Airport in a distance of 88 mi (or 141 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Kondoa Rock-Art Sites in a distance of 112 mi (or 181 km), North.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Babati, Singida, Dodoma, Arusha and Mvomero. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

23°C (73 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

25°C (78 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

25°C (78 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

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MONTAGNE nel mondo prod 2014

Published: February 05, 2014
Length: 46:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fmiglio437 -

MONTAGNE NEL MONDO - prod.2014.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Battle of Kondoa Irangi

The Battle of Kondoa Irangi was a battle of the East African Campaign of World War I. Following successes at the battles of Latema Nek and Kahe, Entente forces under the overall command of General Jan Smuts continued their advance southwards into German East Africa. By April 17, 1916, General Van Deventer's 2nd Division had reached the vicinity of the town of Kondoa Irangi - where they made contact with a unit of German Schutztruppe.

Located at -4.90361, 35.7767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1916 in German East Africa, Battles of the East African Campaign, Battles of World War I involving South Africa, Battles of World War I involving Germany, Conflicts in 1916


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Nkuku, Mkuku