Ifakara
in Kilombero of Morogoro, Tanzania

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-8.133 and 36.683 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -8° 7' 59" and E 36° 40' 59"
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: 02:22 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:37 am and 6:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana Village
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-03-19 07:55:12

Discover Ifakara

Ifakara in Kilombero (Morogoro) with it's 49,528 citizens is a city in Tanzania about 150 mi (or 242 km) south-east of Dodoma, the country's capital city.

Local time in Ifakara is now 02:22 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dar es Salaam with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Ifakara. The closest airport in Tanzania is Iringa Airport in a distance of 71 mi (or 115 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Selous Game Reserve in a distance of 77 mi (or 124 km), South-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Iringa, Morogoro, Mvomero, Dodoma and Njombe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 16%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

21°C (70 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

20°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Viaggio a Ifakara, Tanzania, 31 luglio - 20 agosto 2012

Published: August 22, 2012
Length: 21:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lorenzobalugani

"La nostra responsabilità non è quella di salvare vite ma di non perdere l' Africa nel quotidiano"


Prof. Pemba's story - Leading the Tanzanian Training Centre for International Health (TTCIH)

Published: March 03, 2015
Length: 17:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: novartisfoundation

Prof. Senga Pemba is the Director of the Tanzanian Training Centre for International Health (TTCIH) in Ifakara, leading the institution in training, research and medical practice for better...


Kazibure's story - the next generation of healthcare professional in Tanzania

Published: March 03, 2015
Length: 09:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: novartisfoundation

Kazibure is a second year Assistant Medical Officer (AMO) student at the Tanzanian Training Centre for International Health (TTCIH) in Ifakara. Since 2005, the Novartis Foundation and partners...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Ifakara

Ifakara is a small rural town in the Kilombero District, Morogoro region, south central Tanzania. It is the headquarter of the Kilombero District administration and the main trading centre for Kilombero and Ulanga districts. The town is located near the Tanzania-Zambia Railway line, at the edge of the Kilombero Valley, a vast swampland flooded by the mighty Kilombero River.

Located at -8.1, 36.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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Ifakara