# Kipatimu Ward, Kilwa District, Lindi Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/kilwa/kipatimu/

Ward · Kilwa District 

# Kipatimu

Kipatimu is a ward of Tanzania in Kilwa District, Lindi Region. It covers **370.8 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 371km²
- 11mapped services
- 468 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kipatimu?

Kipatimu lies in [Kilwa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/kilwa/), [Lindi Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Chumo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/kilwa/chumo/), [Kandawale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/kilwa/kandawale/), [Kibata](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/kilwa/kibata/), [Mbwara](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/rufiji/mbwara/), [Mitole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/kilwa/mitole/) and [Njinjo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/kilwa/njinjo/). By area it is the 511th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.5% of [Kilwa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/kilwa/). The centre of Kipatimu is about 438 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.5301° S, 38.9220° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Things to see in and around Kipatimu

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kipatimu: 1 cave.

- Nang'oma Cave · cave

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kipatimu

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Mafia Airport (MFA) · Kilindoni107 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam187 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 06:35, sunset around 18:13).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Kipatimu

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Kipatimu. Settlements here lie between about 205 m and 487 m above sea level (median 468 m).

- Darajani
- Kipatimu
- Mkarango
- Mtondo Wa Kimwaga
- Nandembo
- Nandete
- Pondo

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Kipatimu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilwa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 368 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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**.

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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 211 

Feb 23 178 

Mar 23 232 

Apr 23 235 

May 21 60 

Jun 21 10 

Jul 21 8 

Aug 22 10 

Sep 23 16 

Oct 24 61 

Nov 25 87 

Dec 25 164 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kipatimu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kipatimu Mission Hospital · Kipatimu 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.48222&mlon=38.92325#map=17/-8.48222/38.92325) 

School Mtondo Kimwaga Primary School · Kipatimu 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.54524&mlon=38.92661#map=17/-8.54524/38.92661) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kipatimu

Places mapped inside Kipatimu in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Schools9

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Kilwa District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kipatimu?In Kilwa District, Lindi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kipatimu?Chumo, Kandawale, Kibata, Mbwara, Mitole and Njinjo
- What is there to see in Kipatimu?Nang'oma Cave
- What time zone is Kipatimu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kipatimu?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kipatimu?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kipatimu?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kipatimu?Settlements lie between 205 m and 487 m
- What is the best time to visit Kipatimu?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kipatimu?Kipatimu Mission Hospital, about 5.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kipatimu?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kipatimu?TZ0801061 (OCHA common operational dataset)