Ward · Mwanga District
# Kirongwe

Kirongwe is a ward of Tanzania in Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers 14.1 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 14.1 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 1,337 m typical elevation

## Where is Kirongwe?

Kirongwe lies in Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Chomvu, Kighare and Kigoningoni. By area it is the 2972nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.7% of Mwanga District. The centre of Kirongwe is about 349 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.7034° S, 37.6816° 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 Kirongwe

### Nearby, outside Kirongwe
- Kisekibaha Maasai center for girls · waterfall, Lembeni 10 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: Kirongwe
- 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
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 74 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 122 km

### Nearest railway station

Lembeni (Lembeni), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:26).

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 Kirongwe

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Kirongwe. The largest with a recorded population: Usangi (21,000).
- Kirichi
- Lomwe
- Mbole
- Mfinanga teritory
- Usangi
- Vuagha

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

## Weather in Kirongwe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mwanga District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 579 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 699 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (122 mm) and the driest Jul (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to March.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 52 |
| Feb | 22 | 49 |
| Mar | 22 | 85 |
| Apr | 20 | 122 |
| May | 19 | 87 |
| Jun | 17 | 19 |
| Jul | 17 | 11 |
| Aug | 18 | 14 |
| Sep | 20 | 17 |
| Oct | 21 | 60 |
| Nov | 21 | 99 |
| Dec | 21 | 85 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kirongwe
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Spitali ya Wilaya ya Mwanga, Usangi · Kighare | 2.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Oil alliance · Mwanga | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mhako Hostel & Restaurant · Kirongwe | 1.8 km | Map |
| School | Mareti Primary School · Kirongwe | 0.5 km | Map |
| College | Malage college · Lembeni | 11 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 Kirongwe

Places mapped inside Kirongwe in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- Schools 5
- Restaurants 1

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 Mwanga District
- Chomvu
- Jipe
- Kifula
- Kighare
- Kigoningoni
- Kileo
- Kilomeni
- Kirya
- Kivisini
- Kwakoa
- Lang'ata
- Lembeni
- Mgagao
- Msangeni
- Mwanga
- Mwaniko
- Ngujini
- Shighatini
- Toloha

## Quick answers
- Where is Kirongwe? In Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kirongwe? Chomvu, Kighare and Kigoningoni
- What is there to see in Kirongwe? Kisekibaha Maasai center for girls
- What time zone is Kirongwe in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kirongwe? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kirongwe? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kirongwe? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kirongwe? May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kirongwe? Spitali ya Wilaya ya Mwanga, Usangi, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirongwe? Oil alliance, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kirongwe? TZ0302061 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 14.1 km²
- P-code: TZ0302061
- District: Mwanga District

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