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Sumbawanga
City in Rukwa, Tanzania
Overview
Sumbawanga, the capital of Rukwa Region, is a gateway to western Tanzania's remote landscapes. The city combines local Swahili culture with traces of colonial and missionary history, and serves as the main commercial hub in the area.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Region
Rukwa
Population
147,483
Time Zone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Coordinates
-7.97°, 31.62°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
45
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost · estimate
$383
Local Cost
$220
Local Income
$120
Cashless
30
English
25
Temperature
20.7°C
Summer Avg
21.2°C
Winter Avg
18.3°C
Record High
32.7°C
Record Low
8.9°C
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
1201 mm
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
Upload
0 Mbps
Latency
47 ms
City Vibrancy
25
Coworking
0
Cafes
6
Nightlife
19
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SUT
Distance
2 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: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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