Ward · Lindi Urban District
# Rahaleo

Rahaleo is a ward of Tanzania in Lindi Urban District, Lindi Region. It covers 0.57 km². Open map data shows 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 0.6 km²
- 8 mapped services

## Where is Rahaleo?

Rahaleo lies in Lindi Urban District, Lindi Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Matopeni, Mikumbi, Mitandi, Mtanda, Mwenge and Rasbura. By area it is the 3567th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.1% of Lindi Urban District. The centre of Rahaleo is about 608 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 2.0 km from Lindi, the main town of Lindi Urban District. The centre point is at 9.9819° S, 39.7063° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Rahaleo
- 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 65 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 06:34, sunset around 18:07).

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.

## Weather in Rahaleo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rahaleo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Sokoine Regional Referral Hospital · Rahaleo | 0.1 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB · Makonde | 1.8 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Najma · Matopeni | 1.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Lumo guest house · Rahaleo | 0.6 km | Map |
| School | Rahaleo Primary School · Rahaleo | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | Doctors college · Rahaleo | 0.5 km | Map |
| Police station | Police post · Makonde | 2.0 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 Rahaleo

Places mapped inside Rahaleo in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 3
- Hotels 1
- Schools 1
- Colleges and universities 2
- Pharmacies 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.

## Other wards in Lindi Urban District
- Chikonji
- Jamhuri
- Makonde
- Matopeni
- Mbanja
- Mikumbi
- Mingoyo
- Mitandi
- Msinjahili
- Mtanda
- Mwenge
- Nachingwea
- Ndoro
- Ng'apa
- Rasbura
- Tandangongoro
- Wailes

## Quick answers
- Where is Rahaleo? In Lindi Urban District, Lindi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Rahaleo? Matopeni, Mikumbi, Mitandi, Mtanda, Mwenge and Rasbura
- What time zone is Rahaleo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Rahaleo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Rahaleo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Rahaleo? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rahaleo? Sokoine Regional Referral Hospital, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rahaleo? CRDB, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rahaleo? Najma, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Rahaleo? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rahaleo? TZ0806052 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 0.57 km²
- P-code: TZ0806052
- District: Lindi Urban District

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