Ward · Chato District
# Kachwamba

Kachwamba is a ward of Tanzania in Chato District, Geita Region. It covers 59.8 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 59.8 km²
- 3 mapped services

## Where is Kachwamba?

Kachwamba lies in Chato District, Geita Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Ichwankima, Ilemela, Ilyamchele, Kabindi, Kasenga and Katende. By area it is the 2306th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.9% of Chato District. The centre of Kachwamba is about 603 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6623° S, 31.5902° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kachwamba
- 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
- Bukoba Airport (BKZ) · Bukoba 150 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 151 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:40) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:52).

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 Kachwamba

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Kachwamba.
- Kachwamba

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

## Weather in Kachwamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chato District, the warmest month is Sep (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,031 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (183 mm) and the driest Jul (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 108 |
| Feb | 23 | 102 |
| Mar | 23 | 153 |
| Apr | 22 | 136 |
| May | 22 | 54 |
| Jun | 22 | 13 |
| Jul | 22 | 6 |
| Aug | 23 | 17 |
| Sep | 24 | 37 |
| Oct | 24 | 92 |
| Nov | 23 | 183 |
| Dec | 22 | 128 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kachwamba
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ichwankima Dispensary · Ichwankima | 6.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Nmb bank · Kabindi | 12 km | Map |
| ATM | Biharamulostand · Biharamulo Mjini | 30 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ni kwa Neema Filling station · Kabindi | 20 km | Map |
| Hotel | JS Hotel · Muungano | 17 km | Map |
| School | Kachwamba Primary School · Kachwamba | 1.7 km | Map |
| College | Nyamahanga teaching college · Nyarubungo | 26 km | Map |
| Police station | Biharamulo Police Station · Biharamulo Mjini | 32 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 Kachwamba

Places mapped inside Kachwamba 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 Chato District
- Bukome
- Buseresere
- Butengorumasa
- Buziku
- Bwanga
- Bwera
- Bwina
- Bwongera
- Chato
- Ichwankima
- Ilemela
- Ilyamchele
- Iparamasa
- Kasenga
- Katende
- Kigongo
- Makurugusi
- Muganza
- Muungano
- Nyamirembe
- Nyarutembo

## Quick answers
- Where is Kachwamba? In Chato District, Geita Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kachwamba? Ichwankima, Ilemela, Ilyamchele, Kabindi, Kasenga and Katende
- What time zone is Kachwamba in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kachwamba? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kachwamba? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kachwamba? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kachwamba? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kachwamba? Ichwankima Dispensary, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kachwamba? Nmb bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kachwamba? Biharamulostand, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kachwamba? Ni kwa Neema Filling station, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kachwamba? TZ2505061 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 59.8 km²
- P-code: TZ2505061
- District: Chato District

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