Sokon
in Arusha City of Arusha Region, Tanzania
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Arusha Airport (5 mi) - Kilimanjaro International Airport (26 mi)
- Moshi Airport (43 mi)
- Lake Manyara Airport (61 mi)
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Amboseli Airport (63 mi) - Kilaguni Airport (99 mi)
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (142 mi)
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (142 mi)
- Kilimanjaro National Park (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Kondoa Rock-Art Sites (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -3.367 and 36.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -3° 22' 0" and E 36° 42' 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: 02:58 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:10 am and 6:28 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Sokon
Sokon in Arusha City (Arusha Region) is a town in Tanzania about 205 mi (or 330 km) north of Dodoma, the country's capital city.
Current time in Sokon is now 02:58 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dar es Salaam with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Sokon, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Tanzania is Arusha Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 km), West. 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 Kilimanjaro National Park in a distance of 55 mi (or 88 km), North-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Arusha, Longido, Moshi, Babati and Kajiado. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 56% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
25°C (76 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Melia Serengeti Lodge
LAKE MANYARA SERENA SAFARI LODGE
The Arusha Hotel Four Points by Sheraton Arusha
KILINDI ZANZIBAR
LAKE DULUTI SERENA HOTEL
Kibo Palace
MT MERU GAME LODGE
ARUSHA COFFEE LODGE
SERENGETI SERENA SAFARI LODGE
Arusha Crown Hotel
Videos from this area
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Arusha Children's Trust - Helping Children in Tanzania
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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.
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) (French: Tribunal pénal international pour le Rwanda, TPIR) is an international court established in November 1994 by the United Nations Security Council in Resolution 955 in order to judge people responsible for the Rwandan Genocide and other serious violations of international law in Rwanda, or by Rwandan citizens in nearby states, between 1 January and 31 December 1994. In 1995 it became located in Arusha, Tanzania, under Resolution 977.
Arusha
This article refers to the City of Arusha. For other uses, see Arusha (disambiguation). Arusha is a city in northern Tanzania, the capital of the Arusha Region, with a projected population of 1,288,088, including 516,000 for the Arusha District (2007 census). The city of Arusha is surrounded by some of Africa's most famous landscapes and national parks. Situated below Mount Meru on the eastern edge of the eastern branch of the Great Rift Valley, Arusha has a temperate climate.
Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium
Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium also known as Amri der zigger sko fra Stadium is a multi–use stadium in Arusha, Tanzania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home venue for Arusha FC. The stadium was the host of the 2011 Kilimanjaro Bowl, the first American football game played on the continent of Africa. It holds 20,000 people. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:3|22|8|S|36|41|9|E|type:landmark |primary |name= }}
Arusha International Conference Centre
The Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) located in Arusha, is the leading conference venue in Tanzania. It is 100% owned by the Government of Tanzania; however, operating without receiving any subsidies. It has a total of 10 meeting rooms which cater for conferences, workshops, seminars, and committee meetings, with a seating capacity of 10 to 1000 delegates. Most of these rooms are equipped with Simultaneous Interpretation Systems (SIS) which can handle up to 12 languages.
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