# Ruaha Mbuyuni Ward, Kilolo District, Iringa Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/ruaha-mbuyuni/

Ward · Kilolo District 

# Ruaha Mbuyuni

Ruaha Mbuyuni is a ward of Tanzania in Kilolo District, Iringa Region. It covers **969.8 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 970km²
- 9mapped services
- 1,015 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ruaha Mbuyuni?

Ruaha Mbuyuni lies in [Kilolo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/), [Iringa Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Kidatu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilombero/kidatu/), [Mahenge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/mahenge/), [Malolo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/malolo/), [Malolo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilosa/malolo/), [Udekwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/udekwa/) and [Vidunda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilosa/vidunda/). By area it is the 157th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 10.5% of [Kilolo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/). The centre of Ruaha Mbuyuni is about 168 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.5104° S, 36.4422° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Know before you go: Ruaha Mbuyuni

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma167 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 18:24).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Ruaha Mbuyuni

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Ruaha Mbuyuni. Settlements here lie between about 537 m and 1,146 m above sea level (median 1,015 m).

- Ikimba
- Kidika
- Kisada
- Kware
- Luwala
- Magungu
- Masenga
- Mkombagulu
- Msambatwa
- Msosa
- Mtandika
- Mtandika 'A'
- Mtandika 'B'
- Ndene
- Udekwa
- Ukwama

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Ruaha Mbuyuni

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Gambalenga
- Lofia
- Mfwalsi
- Mlungiro
- Msinga

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Kombagulu · 1,656 m
- Chaufu · 1,599 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

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

## Weather in Ruaha Mbuyuni and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilolo District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 375 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,415 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (263 mm) and the driest Sep (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
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- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
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- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 241 

Feb 24 203 

Mar 24 263 

Apr 23 226 

May 22 81 

Jun 20 25 

Jul 20 20 

Aug 21 7 

Sep 23 7 

Oct 25 31 

Nov 26 81 

Dec 25 232 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ruaha Mbuyuni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel NAMNYAKI Guest House · Ruaha Mbuyuni 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.46857&mlon=36.50897#map=17/-7.46857/36.50897) 

School Kidika Primary School · Ruaha Mbuyuni 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.53474&mlon=36.44223#map=17/-7.53474/36.44223) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ruaha Mbuyuni

Places mapped inside Ruaha Mbuyuni in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Schools6
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Other wards in Kilolo District

- Boma la Ng'ombe
- Dabaga
- Ibumu
- Idete
- Ihimbo
- Ilula
- Image
- Irole
- Kimala
- Lugalo
- Mahenge
- Masisiwe
- Mlafu
- Mtitu
- Ng'ang'ange
- Ng'uruhe
- Nyalumbu
- Udekwa
- Uhambingeto
- Ukumbi
- Ukwega

## Quick answers

- Where is Ruaha Mbuyuni?In Kilolo District, Iringa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ruaha Mbuyuni?Kidatu, Mahenge, Malolo, Malolo, Udekwa and Vidunda
- What time zone is Ruaha Mbuyuni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ruaha Mbuyuni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ruaha Mbuyuni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ruaha Mbuyuni?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ruaha Mbuyuni?Settlements lie between 537 m and 1,146 m
- What is the highest point in Ruaha Mbuyuni?Kombagulu (1,656 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ruaha Mbuyuni?May to November
- What is the P-code of Ruaha Mbuyuni?TZ1104211 (OCHA common operational dataset)