Ward · Lindi Urban District
# Tandangongoro

Tandangongoro is a ward of Tanzania in Lindi Urban District, Lindi Region. It covers 165.2 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 165 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 168 m typical elevation

## Where is Tandangongoro?

Tandangongoro lies in Lindi Urban District, Lindi Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Chikonji, Kiwalala, Longa, Mingoyo, Mtanda, Ng'apa and Rutamba. By area it is the 1209th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 15.5% of Lindi Urban District. The centre of Tandangongoro is about 594 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 23 km from Lindi, the main town of Lindi Urban District. The centre point is at 10.0029° S, 39.5056° E.

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

## Know before you go: Tandangongoro
- 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 83 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.

## Villages and localities in Tandangongoro

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Tandangongoro.
- Michee
- Mkanga
- Nalunyu
- Tandanangoro
- Tandangongoro

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Tandangongoro

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

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.
- Litipo Forest Reserve
- Liwengula Forest Reserve

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 Tandangongoro 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 Tandangongoro
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kitomanga Dispensary · Rahaleo | 22 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB · Makonde | 23 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lake Oil · Mingoyo | 17 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mingoyo hotel · Mingoyo | 16 km | Map |
| School | Tandangongoro Primary School · Tandangongoro | 3.9 km | Map |
| College | Mahiwa HIGH School Kwanza · Kiwalala | 18 km | Map |
| Police station | Police post · Makonde | 23 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 Tandangongoro

Places mapped inside Tandangongoro 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 Lindi Urban District
- Chikonji
- Jamhuri
- Makonde
- Matopeni
- Mbanja
- Mikumbi
- Mingoyo
- Mitandi
- Msinjahili
- Mtanda
- Mwenge
- Nachingwea
- Ndoro
- Ng'apa
- Rahaleo
- Rasbura
- Wailes

## Quick answers
- Where is Tandangongoro? In Lindi Urban District, Lindi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Tandangongoro? Chikonji, Kiwalala, Longa, Mingoyo, Mtanda, Ng'apa and Rutamba
- What time zone is Tandangongoro in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Tandangongoro? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Tandangongoro? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tandangongoro? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Tandangongoro? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tandangongoro? Kitomanga Dispensary, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tandangongoro? CRDB, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tandangongoro? Lake Oil, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tandangongoro? TZ0806162 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 165.2 km²
- P-code: TZ0806162
- District: Lindi Urban District

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