Rukwa Region, Rukwa
Rukwa Region: region of Tanzania
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Rukwa Region at a glance
Rukwa Region currently has 1 quality-checked populated place pages and 1 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
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County pages
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SumbawangaPopulation 89,161
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Quick Facts about Rukwa Region
| Country | Tanzania |
| State | Rukwa (Tanzania) |
| Area | 22792 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | -8.0000,31.4167 |
| Named for | Rukwa Lake |
| Capital | Sumbawanga |
| Time Zone | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
| Local time | 00:50:04 (24th April 2026) |
Geography
Rukwa Region is located at 8°0'0"S 31°25'0"E (-8.0000000, 31.4166700).
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The largest city of Rukwa Region is Sumbawanga with a population of 89,161. . See all Rukwa Region cities & populated places.
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