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Mtwara
City · Tanzania · Mtwara
Mtwara is a major city in Mtwara, Tanzania, with a population of about 140,793. The local time zone is Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3). The nearest major city is Lindi, about 59 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:36–18:07
Climate type
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Population: 140,793
01Map
Coordinates-10.2667, 40.1833
Coordinates (DMS)10°16′00″S, 40°11′00″E
Elevation21 m
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Also known as: MYW, Mikindani, Mtvara, Mtwara, amtwara, meuteuwala, mta'oyara, mtavara
02Daylight by month
12.5J
12.3F
12.1M
11.8A
11.5M
11.4J
11.5J
11.7A
11.9S
12.2O
12.5N
12.6D
Longest day in Dec (12.6 h), shortest in Jun (11.4 h).
03Nearby places
Madimba12,507
↘ 22.1 km away
Lindi95,096
↖ 59.2 km away
Nanyamba19,555
↙ 60.1 km away
Mingoyo10,480
← 64.4 km away
Kitama16,232
↙ 70.2 km away
Tandahimba20,000
↙ 80.6 km away
Mtama11,928
← 89.4 km away
Namikupa11,733
↙ 89.6 km away
Nanhyanga13,519
↙ 91.2 km away
Nyangao16,343
← 98.7 km away
04Climate
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Mtwara in?
Mtwara is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Mtwara.
Where is Mtwara located?
Mtwara is located in Mtwara, Tanzania. Its position is -10.2667, 40.1833.
What are the GPS coordinates of Mtwara?
The geographic coordinates of Mtwara are -10.2667, 40.1833 (10°16′00″S, 40°11′00″E). It sits at an elevation of about 21 m above sea level.
What is the population of Mtwara?
Mtwara has a population of about 140,793 people, according to GeoNames data.