Mwambo
in Mtwara Region, Tanzania

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-10.483 and 40.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -10° 28' 59" and E 40° 25' 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: 07:16 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:44 am and 6:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.469 and -154.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pualaa
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

Discover Mwambo

Mwambo in Mtwara Region is a place in Tanzania about 437 mi (or 703 km) south-east of Dodoma, the country's capital city.

Current time in Mwambo is now 07:16 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dar es Salaam with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Mwambo. The closest airport in Tanzania is Mtwara Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mtwara, Lindi, Pemba, Moroni and Fomboni. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

30°C (87 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

30°C (85 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Crossing the Mozambique-Tanzania border

Published: March 09, 2011
Length: 08:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Timothy Cook

In 2010 we spent a month travelling up the Mozambique coast, eventually coming to the Tanzanian border at a very remote border post. The extreme NE corner of Moz is very, very remote, and we...


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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.

Mozambique Channel

The Mozambique Channel is a portion of the Indian Ocean located between Madagascar and Mozambique. It was a World War II clashpoint during the Battle of Madagascar. The channel is approximately 460 km across at its narrowest point between Angoche, Mozambique, and Tambohorano, Madagascar. The channel reaches a depth of 3,292 m (10,800 feet) about 230 km off the coast of Mozambique.

Located at -10.4667, 40.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mozambique Channel, Channels of the Indian Ocean, Straits of Africa, Borders of Mozambique, Borders of Madagascar, International straits, Borders of Comoros, Borders of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands

Ruvuma River

Ruvuma River, formerly also known as the Rovuma River, is a river in East Africa, forming during the greater part of its course the border between Tanzania and Mozambique (in Mozambique known as Rio Rovuma). It is 800 kilometres long, with a drainage basin 155,500 square kilometres in size. Its mean annual discharge is 475 m³/s at its mouth.

Located at -10.467, 40.433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ruvuma River, Rivers of Mozambique, Rivers of Tanzania, Border rivers, International rivers of Africa, Mozambique–Tanzania border

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