A few facts about Makanya
- Makanya has a population of about 9,500.
- It's part of Kilimanjaro.
- Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania, is about 316 km away.
- The nearest bigger city is Korogwe, about 113 km away.
- Towns nearby: Hedaru (17 km), Ndungu (24 km) and Mwembe (24 km).