Ward · Mbogwe District
# Lulembela

Lulembela is a ward of Tanzania in Mbogwe District, Geita Region. It covers 85.8 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 85.8 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 1,230 m typical elevation

## Where is Lulembela?

Lulembela lies in Mbogwe District, Geita Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Butinzya, Ikobe, Ikunguigazi, Iparamasa, Kaseme and Ng'anzo. By area it is the 1953rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.8% of Mbogwe District. The centre of Lulembela is about 534 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2696° S, 31.8966° 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 Lulembela

### Nearby, outside Lulembela
- Nyamalimbe mining centre · attraction, Kaseme 14 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: Lulembela
- 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
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 147 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 221 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:38) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:50).

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 Lulembela

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Lulembela.
- Bugomba
- Kabanga
- Kashelo
- Lulembela
- Mtakuja
- Nyikonga

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

## Weather in Lulembela and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mbogwe District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,061 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (194 mm) and the driest Jul (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 125 |
| Feb | 23 | 116 |
| Mar | 23 | 156 |
| Apr | 22 | 135 |
| May | 22 | 46 |
| Jun | 22 | 8 |
| Jul | 22 | 3 |
| Aug | 24 | 8 |
| Sep | 26 | 20 |
| Oct | 25 | 76 |
| Nov | 23 | 194 |
| Dec | 22 | 175 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lulembela
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Bukombe hospital · Igulwa | 22 km | Map |
| Bank | Saccos/Vikoba · Igulwa | 22 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | UTC/UHM/044 · Igulwa | 22 km | Map |
| Hotel | kiomboi guest house · Igulwa | 19 km | Map |
| School | LULEMBELA SECONDARY SCHOOL · Lulembela | 0.6 km | Map |
| Police station | ushilombo police office · Igulwa | 22 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 Lulembela

Places mapped inside Lulembela in open map data, by type.
- Schools 11

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 Mbogwe District
- Bukandwe
- Ikobe
- Ikunguigazi
- Ilolangulu
- Iponya
- Isebya
- Lugunga
- Masumbwe
- Mbogwe
- Mgemo
- Nanda
- Ng'homolwa
- Nyakafulu
- Nyasato
- Ushirika

## Quick answers
- Where is Lulembela? In Mbogwe District, Geita Region, Tanzania
- What borders Lulembela? Butinzya, Ikobe, Ikunguigazi, Iparamasa, Kaseme and Ng'anzo
- What is there to see in Lulembela? Nyamalimbe mining centre
- What time zone is Lulembela in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lulembela? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Lulembela? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lulembela? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Lulembela? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lulembela? Bukombe hospital, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lulembela? Saccos/Vikoba, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lulembela? UTC/UHM/044, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lulembela? TZ2503031 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 85.8 km²
- P-code: TZ2503031
- District: Mbogwe District

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