Rukwa, Tanzania · Africa
Matai sits on the route: 45 minutes from Sumbawanga, 45km from Kalambo Falls.
Matai is a town located in Rukwa, Tanzania. With a population of 24,070, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Matai sits in Tanzania. It's in the Africa/Dar es Salaam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Matai to your route.
Kalambo District is one of the four districts of the Rukwa Region of Tanzania, East Africa. The administrative seat is in Matai. The Kalambo River flows through the district and its mouth on Lake Tanganyika is about 15 km (9.3 mi) south of the town of Kasanga.
Kalambo District Council was officially established onRead more
23 December 2012 after it was split off from the Sumbawanga District Council. Moshi Chang'a was the first District Commissioner, who served until his death in an auto accident in April 2014.
According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of Igunga District was 316,783 in 2022.
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Matai is located in Rukwa, Tanzania, Africa. The coordinates are -8.3000 latitude, 31.5167 longitude.
Matai has a population of approximately 24,070 people, making it a town in Tanzania.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
waterfall
A single 235 m plunge over the Rift escarpment into a gorge running down to Lake Tanganyika, on the Zambia–Tanzania border. The surrounding site has yielded one of the longest archaeological sequences in Africa.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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