Ward · Uvinza District
# Kalya

Kalya is a ward of Tanzania in Uvinza District, Kigoma Region. It covers 535.0 km². 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 535 km²
- 9 mapped services
- 814 m typical elevation

## Where is Kalya?

Kalya lies in Uvinza District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Buhingu, Igalula, Ikola and Mwese. By area it is the 351st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.3% of Uvinza District. The centre of Kalya is about 626 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.4331° S, 30.0788° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kalya
- 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 111 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:40) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 07:07, 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 Kalya

Open gazetteers list 12 villages, towns and localities in Kalya. Settlements here lie between about 774 m and 1,036 m above sea level (median 814 m).
- Bwaga
- Ikonga
- Isonga
- Kalya
- Kampisa
- Kashagulu
- Katobero
- Kibwesa
- Lufubu
- Msomsoko
- Sibwesa
- Ugalaba

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kalya

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Mayamasi
- Mugewe
- Sombwe

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Lubangagulu · 1,345 m
- Mulenga · 1,122 m
- Songuli · 1,041 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 Kalya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Uvinza District, the warmest month is Sep (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 249 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,106 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (208 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to August.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 169 |
| Feb | 25 | 132 |
| Mar | 25 | 142 |
| Apr | 25 | 125 |
| May | 25 | 28 |
| Jun | 25 | 4 |
| Jul | 25 | 2 |
| Aug | 27 | 7 |
| Sep | 28 | 20 |
| Oct | 28 | 67 |
| Nov | 26 | 208 |
| Dec | 25 | 203 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kalya
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kashagulu dispensary · Kalya | 4.9 km | Map |
| School | Lufubu Primary School · Kalya | 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 Kalya

Places mapped inside Kalya in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 8

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 Uvinza District
- Buhingu
- Igalula
- Ilagala
- Itebula
- Kandaga
- Kazuramimba
- Mganza
- Mtego wa Noti
- Nguruka
- Sigunga
- Simbo
- Sunuka
- Uvinza

## Quick answers
- Where is Kalya? In Uvinza District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kalya? Buhingu, Igalula, Ikola and Mwese
- What time zone is Kalya in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kalya? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kalya? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kalya? 12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kalya? Settlements lie between 774 m and 1,036 m
- What is the highest point in Kalya? Lubangagulu (1,345 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kalya? May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kalya? Kashagulu dispensary, about 4.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kalya? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kalya? TZ1605011 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 535.0 km²
- P-code: TZ1605011
- District: Uvinza District

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