Ward · Kilwa District
# Chumo

Chumo is a ward of Tanzania in Kilwa District, Lindi Region. It covers 271.3 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 271 km²
- 13 mapped services
- 223 m typical elevation

## Where is Chumo?

Chumo lies in Kilwa District, Lindi Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Kibata, Kikole, Kinjumbi, Kipatimu, Mingumbi and Mitole. By area it is the 733rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.8% of Kilwa District. The centre of Chumo is about 450 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.5421° S, 39.0461° 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 Chumo

### Nearby, outside Chumo
- Nang'oma Cave · cave, Kipatimu 18 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: Chumo
- 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
- Mafia Airport (MFA) · Kilindoni 98 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 186 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:12).

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 Chumo

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Chumo.
- Chumo
- Hongwe
- Ingirito
- Kinywanyu
- Namayuni
- Ngorongoro

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

## Weather in Chumo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilwa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (23 °C). About 1,271 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (235 mm) and the driest Jul (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 211 |
| Feb | 26 | 178 |
| Mar | 26 | 232 |
| Apr | 25 | 235 |
| May | 24 | 60 |
| Jun | 23 | 10 |
| Jul | 23 | 8 |
| Aug | 24 | 10 |
| Sep | 26 | 16 |
| Oct | 27 | 61 |
| Nov | 27 | 87 |
| Dec | 27 | 164 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chumo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kipatimu Mission Hospital · Kipatimu | 15 km | Map |
| Hotel | Moto Lodge · Kinjumbi | 30 km | Map |
| School | Chumo Primary School · Chumo | 0.7 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 Chumo

Places mapped inside Chumo in open map data, by type.
- Schools 13

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 Kilwa District
- Kandawale
- Kibata
- Kikole
- Kinjumbi
- Kipatimu
- Kirnjernje
- Kivinjesingino
- Lihimalyao
- Likawage
- Mandawa
- Masoko
- Miguruwe
- Mingumbi
- Miteja
- Mitole
- Nanjirinji
- Njinjo
- Pande
- Songosongo
- Tingi

## Quick answers
- Where is Chumo? In Kilwa District, Lindi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Chumo? Kibata, Kikole, Kinjumbi, Kipatimu, Mingumbi and Mitole
- What is there to see in Chumo? Nang'oma Cave
- What time zone is Chumo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Chumo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Chumo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chumo? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Chumo? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chumo? Kipatimu Mission Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chumo? TZ0801051 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 271.3 km²
- P-code: TZ0801051
- District: Kilwa District

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