Kikale
in Rufiji of Coast Region, Tanzania
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Mafia Island Airport (32 mi) - Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (66 mi)
- Kilwa Masoko Airport (79 mi)
- Zanzibar Airport (112 mi)
- Kikwetu Airport (144 mi)
- Nachingwea Airport (176 mi)
- Pemba Airport (183 mi)
- Mtwara Airport (185 mi)
- Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- 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: 07:49 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:53 am and 6:22 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
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 07:49 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 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 | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 60% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
34°C (92 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
31°C (87 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, light 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.
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.
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