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Town and district in Njombe Region, Tanzania
Photo: Matthias S, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Makambako is a city in the Tanzanian Southern Highlands. It is at the junction of the roads between Njombe, Iringa, and Mbeya.
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By train
Makambako is served by the Tanzania–Zambia Railway, commonly known as TAZARA.
Makambako is relatively compact, and the town centre can be explored on foot. Taxis, motorcycle taxis and local minibuses are available for travelling around the town and nearby areas.
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