Makambako | |
|---|---|
Town and district | |
 The Makambako Rail station. | |
 location in Njombe Region | |
| Coordinates: 8°51′S 34°50′E / 8.850°S 34.833°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Njombe Region |
| District | Makambako Urban District |
| Area | |
• Town and district | 341.1 sq mi (883.4 km2) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Town and district | 146,481 |
| • Density | 430/sq mi (170/km2) |
| • Urban | 116,232 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | www |
Makambako is a medium-sized town and district in the Njombe Region of the Tanzanian Southern Highlands, located roughly 40 miles north of Njombe city by road.[3][4] It is located at junction of the A104 and B4 roads between Njombe, Iringa, and Mbeya. Its population according to the 2002 Tanzanian census was 51,049.[5]
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- ^ "2002 Population and Housing Census General Report". National Bureau of Statistics of Tanzania, accessed via GeoHive. Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2010.