Chanika
in Handeni Town of Tanga Region, Tanzania

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-5.417 and 38.017 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -5° 25' 0" and E 38° 1' 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: 08:17 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:27 am and 6:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Discover Chanika

Chanika in Handeni Town (Tanga Region) with it's 30,905 citizens is a city in Tanzania about 165 mi (or 266 km) east of Dodoma, the country's capital city.

Local time in Chanika is now 08:17 AM (Saturday). 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 Chanika, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Tanzania is Lushoto Airport in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Tanzania is Stone Town of Zanzibar in a distance of 86 mi (or 138 km), East.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

20°C (67 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

20°C (69 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

21°C (70 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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.

Kilimanjaro (ward)

Kilimanjaro is a town and ward in Moshi Urban in the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. Its population according to the 2002 Tanzanian census is 5,274.

Located at -5.38333, 38.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Kilimanjaro Region, Wards of Tanzania

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