Kikale
in Rufiji of Coast Region, Tanzania

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-7.840 and 39.201 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -7° 50' 24" and E 39° 12' 4"
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: 03:37 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:20 am and 6:21 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Kikale

Kikale in Rufiji (Coast Region) is a city in Tanzania about 264 mi (or 425 km) south-east of Dodoma, the country's capital.

Local time in Kikale is now 03:37 AM (Sunday). 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 Kikale. The closest airport in Tanzania is Mafia Island Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara in a distance of 59 mi (or 96 km), North.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dar es Salaam, Kibaha, Zanzibar, Koani and Morogoro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Monday, 9th of September 2024

31°C (88 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 10th of September 2024

30°C (87 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 11th of September 2024

28°C (83 °F)
21°C (71 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

SMS Königsberg (1905)

SMS Königsberg was the lead ship of her class of light cruisers built by the Imperial German Navy. She was laid down in early 1905, launched in December 1905, and completed by June 1906. Her sisters included Stettin, Stuttgart, and Nürnberg. The ship was armed with a main battery of ten 10.5 cm guns and had a top speed of 24.1 kn . After her commissioning, Königsberg escorted Kaiser Wilhelm II on a state visit to Britain.

Located at -7.86833, 39.24 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Königsberg-class cruisers (1905), Ships built in Hamburg, 1905 ships, World War I cruisers of Germany, World War I shipwrecks, Shipwrecks in rivers, Königsberg, German East Africa, Shipwrecks of Africa, Maritime incidents in 1915

Battle of Rufiji Delta

The Battle of the Rufiji Delta was fought in German East Africa from October 1914-July 1915 during the First World War, between the German light cruiser SMS Königsberg, and a powerful group of British warships. The battle was a series of attempts to sink the blockaded German cruiser that eventually resulted in the destruction of Königsberg.

Located at -7.86833, 39.24 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
East African naval battles of World War I, Naval battles of World War I involving Germany, Naval battles of World War I involving the United Kingdom, Conflicts in 1914, Conflicts in 1915, Military history of Tanzania

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kikale