Ward · Same District
# Kalemawe

Kalemawe is a ward of Tanzania in Same District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers 347.6 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 348 km²
- 6 mapped services

## Where is Kalemawe?

Kalemawe lies in Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Bendera, Kihurio, Maore, Mnazi, Myamba and Ndungu. By area it is the 552nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.6% of Same District. The centre of Kalemawe is about 332 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.3953° S, 38.1540° 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 Kalemawe

### Nearby, outside Kalemawe
- Mtae viewpoint · viewpoint, Mtae 12 km
- MamboFootPrints · archaeological site, Sunga 14 km
- Mambo View Point · viewpoint, Sunga 14 km
- Kidhege Falls · attraction, Mtae 17 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: Kalemawe
- 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
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga 128 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 161 km

### Nearest railway station

Mkomazi (Mkomazi), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:23).

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 Kalemawe

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Kalemawe.
- Kalemawe
- Karamba
- Makokane

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kalemawe

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

### Water

1 lake; 1 river or stream.
- Kambaga River
- Lake Kihurio

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.
- Mbili ya Kipare · 892 m
- Kanyambo · 631 m
- Mangala · 607 m
- Makokani · 600 m
- Mbili ya Usambara · 569 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 Kalemawe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Same District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 697 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (106 mm) and the driest Aug (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to December.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 44 |
| Feb | 26 | 33 |
| Mar | 26 | 73 |
| Apr | 24 | 102 |
| May | 23 | 88 |
| Jun | 22 | 27 |
| Jul | 21 | 20 |
| Aug | 22 | 18 |
| Sep | 23 | 25 |
| Oct | 24 | 71 |
| Nov | 24 | 106 |
| Dec | 25 | 92 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kalemawe
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Gonja Lutheran Hospital · Bombo | 24 km | Map |
| Bank | Hedaru NMB · Hedaru | 30 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Mziray Oil · Ndungu | 10.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | Taifa Lodge · Kihurio | 12 km | Map |
| School | msoroha Primary School · Kalemawe | 4.9 km | Map |
| Police station | Police hedaru · Hedaru | 30 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 Kalemawe

Places mapped inside Kalemawe 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 Same District
- Bendera
- Bombo
- Bwambo
- Chome
- Hedaru
- Kihurio
- Kirangare
- Kisima
- Kisiwani
- Lugulu
- Mabilioni
- Makanya
- Maore
- Mhezi
- Mpinji
- Mshewa
- Msindo
- Mtii
- Mwembe
- Myamba
- Ndungu
- Njoro
- Ruvu
- Same
- Stesheni
- Suji
- Vudee
- Vuje
- Vumari
- Vunta

## Quick answers
- Where is Kalemawe? In Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kalemawe? Bendera, Kihurio, Maore, Mnazi, Myamba and Ndungu
- What is there to see in Kalemawe? Mtae viewpoint, MamboFootPrints, Mambo View Point, Kidhege Falls
- What time zone is Kalemawe in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kalemawe? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kalemawe? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kalemawe? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kalemawe? Mbili ya Kipare (892 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kalemawe? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kalemawe? Gonja Lutheran Hospital, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kalemawe? Hedaru NMB, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalemawe? Mziray Oil, about 10.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kalemawe? TZ0303301 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 347.6 km²
- P-code: TZ0303301
- District: Same District

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