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Makumbako: how to get there and around

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Makumbako is a city of 116,232 people in Tanzania (Njombe), 1,651 m (5,417 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population116,232
Elevation1,651 m (5,417 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyShilling (TZS)
Dialling code+255
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 1363
Coordinates-8.85, 34.833
Makumbako

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Daylight in Makumbako runs from about 11 h 39 min a day in late June to 12 h 41 min in late December (computed for -8.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Makumbako in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Common questions

How big is Makumbako?

About 116,232 people live in Makumbako (GeoNames).

What time zone is Makumbako in?

Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Makumbako?

The Shilling (TZS). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Makumbako?

Dodoma (314 km), Mbeya (152 km), Morogoro (385 km), Sumbawanga (367 km), Songea (223 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.