District · Lindi Region # Lindi Urban District Lindi Urban District is a district of Tanzania in Lindi Region. It had an estimated 137,397 people in 2020 on 1,064 km² (about 129 per km²). Its main town is Lindi. It is divided into 18 wards. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 88 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 137,397 people (2020) - 1,064 km² - 18 wards - 88 mapped services ## How many people live in Lindi Urban District? Lindi Urban District had an estimated 137,397 people in 2020 — 13.7% of Lindi Region, 147th of 168 districts. There are 1,068 women for every 1,000 men (above the Lindi Region figure of 1,049). Spread over 1,064 km², that is about 129 people per km², 71st of 168 districts. 34.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 21 across Lindi Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people. - 0–4 15,521 - 5–9 15,626 - 10–14 16,768 - 15–19 13,924 - 20–24 11,152 - 25–29 10,478 - 30–34 10,167 - 35–39 8,895 - 40–44 7,560 - 45–49 6,981 - 50–54 4,984 - 55–59 4,056 - 60–64 3,957 - 65–69 3,033 - 70–74 2,012 - 75–79 1,328 - 80+ 955 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Lindi Urban District? Lindi Urban District lies in Lindi Region, Tanzania. It borders 1 other district: Lindi District. By area it is the 127th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 1.6% of Lindi Region. The centre of Lindi Urban District is about 596 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 17 km from Lindi, the main town of Lindi Region. The centre point is at 9.9605° S, 39.5695° E. Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Lindi Urban District - 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 - Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara 79 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:08). 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. ## Wards of Lindi Urban District | Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Chikonji | 207 | 4 | 4 | | Jamhuri | 65 | 3 | 5 | | Makonde | 0.1 | 2 | 14 | | Matopeni | 1.0 | 0 | 6 | | Mbanja | 213 | 13 | 3 | | Mikumbi | 0.3 | 0 | 6 | | Mingoyo | 92 | 7 | 8 | | Mitandi | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | | Msinjahili | 125 | 4 | 16 | | Mtanda | 35 | 0 | 1 | | Mwenge | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | | Nachingwea | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | | Ndoro | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | | Ng'apa | 92 | 5 | 4 | | Rahaleo | 0.6 | 0 | 8 | | Rasbura | 64 | 1 | 6 | | Tandangongoro | 165 | 5 | 3 | | Wailes | 0.9 | 0 | 2 | Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). ## Villages and localities in Lindi Urban District Open gazetteers list 44 villages, towns and localities in Lindi Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Lindi (95,096) and Mingoyo (10,480). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 168 m above sea level (median 48 m). - Chikonji - Kela Kisimani - Kela Mkwajuni - Kikwetu - Kineng'Ene - Kitumbikwela - Kitunda - Kiuleula - Kwa Dobole - Likong'o - Likonga - Lindi - Mahambika - Makonde - Makonde Ward - Mambulu - Mamembo - Masasi ya Leo - Mbanja - Mbuyuni - Michee - Mingoyo - Mitengi - Mitonga - Mitumbati - Mitwero - Mkanga - Mkupama - Mkwaya - Mnazimmoja - Mto Mkavu - Mungwe - Mwiwi - Nagriki - Nalunyu - Nanyanje - Ng'apang'apa - Ngapa - Nidu - Ruaha - Tandanangoro - Tandangongoro - Turieni - Ziwani Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Lindi Urban District Named natural and historic features inside Lindi Urban District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Lukuledi River - Mto Mbanja ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Ras Mbanura ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - Litipo Forest Reserve - Liwengula Forest Reserve ### Getting around 2 airfields; 1 harbour. - Kikwetu - Lindi Airport - Lindi Harbour 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 Lindi Urban District and the best time to visit In Lindi Urban District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,377 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (263 mm) and the driest Jul (10 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 | 25 | 260 | | Feb | 25 | 227 | | Mar | 25 | 263 | | Apr | 24 | 213 | | May | 23 | 57 | | Jun | 22 | 14 | | Jul | 22 | 10 | | Aug | 23 | 14 | | Sep | 25 | 15 | | Oct | 26 | 56 | | Nov | 27 | 70 | | Dec | 26 | 177 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lindi Urban District Places mapped inside Lindi Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 4 - Banks 3 - Petrol pumps 8 - Hotels 24 - Schools 39 - Colleges and universities 2 - Pharmacies 5 - Restaurants 2 - Police stations 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Lindi Urban District? In Lindi Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Lindi Urban District? 137,397 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Lindi Urban District? About 23 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Lindi Urban District? About 129 people per km² - What borders Lindi Urban District? Lindi District - What time zone is Lindi Urban District in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Lindi Urban District? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Lindi Urban District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lindi Urban District? 44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lindi Urban District? Settlements lie between 9 m and 168 m - What is the best time to visit Lindi Urban District? May to November - How many hospitals are in Lindi Urban District? 4 mapped - How many banks are in Lindi Urban District? 3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Lindi Urban District? 8 mapped - What is the P-code of Lindi Urban District? TZ0806 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 1,064.5 km² - P-code: TZ0806 - Region: Lindi Region - Main town: Lindi --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/lindi-urban/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.