Ward · Liwale District
# Lilombe

Lilombe is a ward of Tanzania in Liwale District, Lindi Region. It covers 3,053.0 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 3,053 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 511 m typical elevation

## Where is Lilombe?

Lilombe lies in Liwale District, Lindi Region, Tanzania. It borders 11 other wards: Jakika, Kalulu, Kiegei, Kilima Rondo, Ligunga, Masonya, Mbondo, Mpigamiti, Muhuwesi, Nangano and Ngongowele. By area it is the 31st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.9% of Liwale District. The centre of Lilombe is about 502 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.2856° S, 37.6154° E.

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

## Know before you go: Lilombe
- 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 281 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 18:15).

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 Lilombe

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Lilombe. Settlements here lie between about 446 m and 517 m above sea level (median 511 m).
- Chigugu
- Kikotiketi
- Lilombe
- Lukundi
- Majorwe
- Ngurumahiga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Lilombe

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.
- Lirombe
- Luweli River
- Mbarahindi River
- Mpengere
- Nambalapi
- Nangoka River
- Ngurumahiga River

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Lukundi Hill · 542 m

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 Lilombe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lilombe
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Lilombe Dispensary · Lilombe | 31 km | Map |
| School | Ngongowele Primary School · Ngongowele | 30 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 Lilombe

Places mapped inside Lilombe in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 2

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 Liwale District
- Barikiwa
- Kiangara
- Kibutuka
- Kichonda
- Kimambi
- Likongowele
- Liwale 'B'
- Liwale Mjini
- Makata
- Mangirikiti
- Mbaya
- Mihumo
- Mirui
- Mkutano
- Mlembwe
- Mpigamiti
- Nangando
- Nangano
- Ngongowele

## Quick answers
- Where is Lilombe? In Liwale District, Lindi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Lilombe? Jakika, Kalulu, Kiegei, Kilima Rondo, Ligunga, Masonya, Mbondo, Mpigamiti, Muhuwesi, Nangano and Ngongowele
- What time zone is Lilombe in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lilombe? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Lilombe? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lilombe? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lilombe? Settlements lie between 446 m and 517 m
- What is the highest point in Lilombe? Lukundi Hill (542 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lilombe? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lilombe? Lilombe Dispensary, about 31 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Lilombe? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lilombe? TZ0804201 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 3,053.0 km²
- P-code: TZ0804201
- District: Liwale District

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