Ward · Mpanda District
# Katuma

Katuma is a ward of Tanzania in Mpanda District, Katavi Region. It covers 736.5 km². 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 737 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,246 m typical elevation

## Where is Katuma?

Katuma lies in Mpanda District, Katavi Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Kabungu, Mpanda Ndogo, Mwese and Sibwesa. By area it is the 227th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.3% of Mpanda District. The centre of Katuma is about 561 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.2915° S, 30.6643° E.

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

## Know before you go: Katuma
- 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
- Kalemie Airport (FMI) · Kalemie 163 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 07:04, 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 Katuma

Open gazetteers list 14 villages, towns and localities in Katuma. Settlements here lie between about 1,112 m and 1,578 m above sea level (median 1,246 m).
- Kalambo
- Kapanga
- Kasese
- Katete
- Katuma
- Kwa Luvinsia
- Landamilumba
- Lusinde
- Malambo
- Mpembe
- Msunga
- Sagalisa
- Simbo
- Wantindi

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Katuma

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.
- Ihelembe
- Kampisa
- Mfukwe
- Mtumbu

### Hills and mountains

10 hills.
- Kubusange · 1,765 m
- Msunga · 1,687 m
- Kamongo · 1,654 m
- Mnyangwa · 1,526 m
- Itiaso · 1,523 m
- Lugala · 1,507 m
- Simabwasi · 1,448 m
- Mnyasia · 1,290 m
- Katumba · 1,206 m
- Mpeta · 1,130 m

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 Katuma and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mpanda District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,123 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (217 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 177 |
| Feb | 20 | 138 |
| Mar | 21 | 150 |
| Apr | 20 | 125 |
| May | 20 | 26 |
| Jun | 19 | 3 |
| Jul | 19 | 2 |
| Aug | 21 | 4 |
| Sep | 24 | 16 |
| Oct | 24 | 58 |
| Nov | 22 | 207 |
| Dec | 20 | 217 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Katuma
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Mpembe Primary School · Katuma | 5.9 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 Katuma

Places mapped inside Katuma in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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 Mpanda District
- Ikola
- Kabungu
- Kapalamsenga
- Karema
- Mishamo
- Mpanda Ndogo
- Mwese
- Sibwesa

## Quick answers
- Where is Katuma? In Mpanda District, Katavi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Katuma? Kabungu, Mpanda Ndogo, Mwese and Sibwesa
- What time zone is Katuma in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Katuma? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Katuma? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katuma? 14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Katuma? Settlements lie between 1,112 m and 1,578 m
- What is the highest point in Katuma? Kubusange (1,765 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Katuma? May to October
- What is the P-code of Katuma? TZ2302041 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 736.5 km²
- P-code: TZ2302041
- District: Mpanda District

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