Mkumba
in Tunduru of Ruvuma Region, Tanzania

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-11.100 and 37.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -11° 6' 0" and E 37° 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: 01:05 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 am and 6:35 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

Touring Mkumba

Mkumba in Tunduru (Ruvuma Region) is a town located in Tanzania about 366 mi (or 589 km) south of Dodoma, the country's capital place.

Time in Mkumba is now 01:05 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dar es Salaam with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Mkumba. The closest airport in Tanzania is Masasi Airport in a distance of 77 mi (or 123 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Songea, Lindi, Mtwara, Chipyela and Lichinga. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 37°C / 98 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 14% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

36°C (96 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

36°C (98 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

35°C (95 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Sapphire mining in Lumesule river, Tunduru

Published: July 18, 2008
Length: 09:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fieldgemology.org

During the dry season near Tunduru in Tanzania, while monkeys are playing in the trees, gem miners are working the river bed collecting sapphires, alexandrites and sometimes also diamonds....


Sapphire mining in Muhuwesi River, Tunduru, Tanzania

Published: July 18, 2008
Length: 24:16 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: fieldgemology.org

During the dry season as the level of the Muhuwesi river is low gem miners build small dam to keep some part of the river dry and mine it... More details on www.fieldgemology.org.


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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.

Tandika

Tandika is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 42,014.

Located at -11.0667, 37.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Temeke District, Wards of Tanzania, Populated places in the Dar es Salaam Region