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Kigoma
City in Kigoma, Tanzania
Overview
Kigoma is a lively lakeside city in western Tanzania, set on the shore of Lake Tanganyika. It is a major gateway to Gombe Stream and Mahale Mountains National Parks, renowned for chimpanzee trekking and diverse wildlife.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Region
Kigoma
Population
135,234
Time Zone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Coordinates
-4.88°, 29.63°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost · estimate
$585
Local Cost
$217
Local Income
$150
Cashless
30
English
35
Temperature
24.9°C
Summer Avg
24.2°C
Winter Avg
24.6°C
Record High
33.5°C
Record Low
16.4°C
Humidity
64%
Precipitation
1181 mm
City Vibrancy
25
Coworking
0
Cafes
7
Nightlife
17
Parks
1
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
TKQ
Distance
5 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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