Ward · Longido District
# Kamwanga

Kamwanga is a ward of Tanzania in Longido District, Arusha Region. It covers 53.0 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 53.0 km²
- 3 mapped services

## Where is Kamwanga?

Kamwanga lies in Longido District, Arusha Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Motamburu Kitendeni, Ndumeti and Olmolog. By area it is the 2392nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.7% of Longido District. The centre of Kamwanga is about 408 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 68 km from Longido, the main town of Longido District. The centre point is at 2.8531° S, 37.3004° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Kamwanga

### Nearby, outside Kamwanga
- Kilimanjaro Starting Point · attraction, Ndumeti 17 km
- Enduimet Wildlife Management Area · nature reserve, Ndumeti 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kamwanga
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai 24 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 69 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:29).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Kamwanga

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Kamwanga.
- Irkaswa
- Kamwanga
- Kitendeni

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kamwanga

Named natural and historic features inside Kamwanga, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Bokon River
- Garamashi River
- Kamanga River

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kamwanga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Longido District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 600 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (108 mm) and the driest Jul (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to December.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 63 |
| Feb | 25 | 47 |
| Mar | 25 | 80 |
| Apr | 24 | 108 |
| May | 23 | 60 |
| Jun | 22 | 9 |
| Jul | 22 | 4 |
| Aug | 23 | 8 |
| Sep | 25 | 11 |
| Oct | 26 | 41 |
| Nov | 25 | 83 |
| Dec | 24 | 85 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kamwanga
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kisiki Health Centre · Machame Kaskazini | 38 km | Map |
| Hotel | Simba Farm Lodge · Ndumeti | 28 km | Map |
| School | Irikaswa Primary School · Kamwanga | 3.2 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kamwanga

Places mapped inside Kamwanga in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Longido District
- Eleng'ata Dapash
- Engarenaibor
- Engikaret
- Gelai Meirugoi
- Gelai lumbwa
- Ilorienito
- Kimokouwa
- Kitumbeine
- Longido
- Matale
- Mundarara
- Namanga
- Olmolog
- Orbomba
- Tingatinga

## Quick answers
- Where is Kamwanga? In Longido District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kamwanga? Motamburu Kitendeni, Ndumeti and Olmolog
- What is there to see in Kamwanga? Kilimanjaro Starting Point, Enduimet Wildlife Management Area
- What time zone is Kamwanga in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kamwanga? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kamwanga? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kamwanga? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kamwanga? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kamwanga? Kisiki Health Centre, about 38 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kamwanga? TZ0207161 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 53.0 km²
- P-code: TZ0207161
- District: Longido District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/kamwanga/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.