Ward · Kilwa District
# Kandawale

Kandawale is a ward of Tanzania in Kilwa District, Lindi Region. It covers 778.1 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 778 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 160 m typical elevation

## Where is Kandawale?

Kandawale lies in Kilwa District, Lindi Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Kimambi, Kipatimu, Mbwara, Miguruwe, Ngarambe and Njinjo. By area it is the 209th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.2% of Kilwa District. The centre of Kandawale is about 431 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6084° S, 38.7740° 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 Kandawale

### Nearby, outside Kandawale
- Nang'oma Cave · cave, Kipatimu 16 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: Kandawale
- 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 125 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 199 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 18:13).

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 Kandawale

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Kandawale. Settlements here lie between about 149 m and 247 m above sea level (median 160 m).
- Kandawale
- Mtumbei Mpopera
- Nandera
- Nauli

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kandawale

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Nanyundu · 143 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 Kandawale 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 Kandawale
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Saint Martins Hospital · Kipatimu | 22 km | Map |
| School | Kandawale Primary School · Kandawale | 4.3 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 Kandawale

Places mapped inside Kandawale in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Kandawale? In Kilwa District, Lindi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kandawale? Kimambi, Kipatimu, Mbwara, Miguruwe, Ngarambe and Njinjo
- What is there to see in Kandawale? Nang'oma Cave
- What time zone is Kandawale in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kandawale? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kandawale? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kandawale? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kandawale? Settlements lie between 149 m and 247 m
- What is the highest point in Kandawale? Nanyundu (143 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kandawale? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kandawale? Saint Martins Hospital, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kandawale? TZ0801071 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 778.1 km²
- P-code: TZ0801071
- District: Kilwa District

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