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Rukwa, Tanzania

Rukwa is a first-level state, province or administrative region of Tanzania. Its approximate map centre is 8.0° south latitude and 31.4° east longitude.

Country or map area
Tanzania
Region name
Rukwa
Approximate latitude
8.0° south
Approximate longitude
31.4° east
Country capital
Dodoma
Country currency
Tanzanian shilling
World region
Eastern Africa

Quick answers about Rukwa

Which country or map area contains Rukwa?

Rukwa is shown within Tanzania in the atlas dataset.

What kind of place is Rukwa?

It is shown in this atlas as a first-level state, province or administrative region.

Where is Rukwa on the globe?

Its approximate map centre is 8.0° south latitude and 31.4° east longitude.

What is the capital of Tanzania?

The country capital is Dodoma.

Sources and review

Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.

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