# Liwale District, Lindi Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/ District · Lindi Region # Liwale District Liwale District is a district of Tanzania in Lindi Region. It had an estimated **111,517 people** in 2020 on 34,351 km² (about 3.2 per km²). It is divided into 20 wards. 120 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 78 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 111,517people (2020) - 34,351km² - 20wards - 78mapped services ## How many people live in Liwale District? Liwale District had an estimated **111,517 people** in 2020 — 11.2% of Lindi Region, 156th of 168 districts. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (below the Lindi Region figure of 1,049). Spread over 34,351 km², that is about **3.2 people per km²**, the least densely populated of 168 districts. 41.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 21 across Lindi Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 82 children and older people. 0–4 ****14,310** 5–9 ****16,390** 10–14 ****15,077** 15–19 ****11,260** 20–24 ****9,101** 25–29 ****8,321** 30–34 ****7,465** 35–39 ****6,955** 40–44 ****5,302** 45–49 ****4,871** 50–54 ****3,225** 55–59 ****2,532** 60–64 ****2,182** 65–69 ****1,938** 70–74 ****1,268** 75–79 ****754** 80+ ****566** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Liwale District? Liwale District lies in [Lindi Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other districts: [Kilombero District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilombero/), [Kilwa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/kilwa/), [Nachingwea District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/nachingwea/), [Namtumbo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/), [Ruangwa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/), [Rufiji District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/rufiji/), [Tunduru District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/tunduru/) and [Ulanga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/ulanga/). By area it is the largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 52.9% of [Lindi Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/). The centre of Liwale District is about 412 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 217 km from Lindi, the main town of Lindi Region. The centre point is at 9.1867° S, 37.9130° 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 Liwale District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Liwale District: 1 nature reserve. - Selous Game Reserve · nature reserve 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: Liwale District - 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) · Kilindoni239 km - Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara280 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:16). 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. ## Wards of Liwale District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Barikiwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/barikiwa/) 1,744 5 5 [Kiangara](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/kiangara/) 737 8 4 [Kibutuka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/kibutuka/) 526 3 4 [Kichonda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/kichonda/) 119 3 3 [Kimambi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/kimambi/) 7,579 19 2 [Likongowele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/likongowele/) 21 1 1 [Lilombe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/lilombe/) 3,053 6 3 [Liwale 'B'](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/liwale-b/) 570 9 4 [Liwale Mjini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/liwale-mjini/) 91 1 4 [Makata](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/makata/) 510 5 6 [Mangirikiti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/mangirikiti/) 281 5 7 [Mbaya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/mbaya/) 325 6 5 [Mihumo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/mihumo/) 402 3 4 [Mirui](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/mirui/) 704 6 3 [Mkutano](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/mkutano/) 11,249 22 6 [Mlembwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/mlembwe/) 1,875 6 3 [Mpigamiti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/mpigamiti/) 2,904 5 3 [Nangando](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/nangando/) 42 1 5 [Nangano](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/nangano/) 459 1 4 [Ngongowele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/ngongowele/) 1,147 5 2 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Liwale District Open gazetteers list **120 villages, towns and localities** in Liwale District. The largest with a recorded population: Liwale (25,000). Settlements here lie between about 141 m and 958 m above sea level (median 398 m). - Barikiwa - Chema - Chigugu - Choya - Hemedi - Itete - Kibutuka - Kigwema - Kihangara - Kihoba - Kihuma - Kikotiketi - Kikulyungu - Kilungula - Kimambi - Kimbemba - Kindito - Kinjacha - Kinwichiro - Kinyera - Kipelele - Kiperere Juu - Kipororo - Kipule - Kitogoro - Kupembe - Legeza Mwendo - Lichijiri - Likombola - Lilombe - Litoo - Liwale - Liwale B - Liwale Chini - Liwale Juu - Lukuliro - Lukundi - Maboyo - Madaba - Majorwe - Makanda - Makata - Makojogos - Makuliro - Makunguwiro - Mangirikiti - Manuguyakura - Masagura - Matandu Chini - Materawe - Matitima - Mawa - Mbarali - Mbaya - Mbemba - Mburi - Miembwe - Mihumo - Mihumo Chini - Mihumo Kati - Mihungu - Mikunya - Minganji - Mirahi - Mirui - Mitawa - Mitumbati - Mkangira - Mkata - Mkundi - Mkunja - Mkunya - Mkutano - Mlembwe - Mlowoka - Mohamedi Ngupu - Monga - Mpengere - Mpigamiti - Mpombasi - Mswega - Mtawango - Mtibangi - Mtondo - Mukutano - Mwanganzi - Mwendi Kati - Naluleo - Namabou - Namakemba - Namakororo - Namawe - Nambanje - Nambinda - Namehumba - Namihu - Namitere - Nampinga - Namtoti - Namtumbwa - Nandumbi - Nangano - Naujombo - Ndapata - Ndembo - Ndunyungu - Nduruka - Ngangora - Ngongowele - Ngumbu - Ngunja - Ngurumahiga - Ngwale - Ngwembe - Nyangandu - Nyera - Poyos - Ruhangino - Ruhuu - Unangaruwe 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Liwale District Named natural and historic features inside Liwale District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 66 rivers and streams. - Angai - Barikiwa River - Kiberu River - Kibubu - Kichonda River - Kimambi - Kipule River - Kiweya River - Ligunga - Likombora - Lirombe - Lisinjiri - Liwale Makubwa - Luchemo River - Luweli River - Mahenela - Mahuru River - Makunguwiro River - Malembo River - Mangata River - Matarawe - Mawera River - Mbarahindi River - Mbarangandu River …and 42 more. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Lukundi Hill · 542 m - Kiturika · 477 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves; 1 wildlife reserve. - Lungonya Forest Reserve - Nyera-Kiperere Forest Reserve - Selous Game Reserve ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Madaba Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Liwale District and the best time to visit In Liwale District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,279 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (243 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 25 208 Feb 25 177 Mar 25 240 Apr 24 243 May 23 61 Jun 22 10 Jul 22 8 Aug 23 10 Sep 25 15 Oct 26 62 Nov 27 82 Dec 26 163 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Liwale District Places mapped inside Liwale District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks1 - Hotels2 - Schools70 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Liwale District?In Lindi Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Liwale District?111,517 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Liwale District?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Liwale District?About 3.2 people per km² - What borders Liwale District?Kilombero District, Kilwa District, Nachingwea District, Namtumbo District, Ruangwa District, Rufiji District, Tunduru District and Ulanga District - What is there to see in Liwale District?Selous Game Reserve - What time zone is Liwale District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Liwale District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Liwale District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Liwale District?120 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Liwale District?Settlements lie between 141 m and 958 m - What is the highest point in Liwale District?Lukundi Hill (542 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Liwale District?May to November - How many hospitals are in Liwale District?3 mapped - How many banks are in Liwale District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Liwale District?TZ0804 (OCHA common operational dataset)