# Lionja Ward, Nachingwea District, Lindi Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/nachingwea/lionja/

Ward · Nachingwea District 

# Lionja

Lionja is a ward of Tanzania in Nachingwea District, Lindi Region. It covers **331.1 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 331km²
- 7mapped services
- 308 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lionja?

Lionja lies in [Nachingwea District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/nachingwea/), [Lindi Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Kibutuka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/kibutuka/), [Mbondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/nachingwea/mbondo/), [Mtua](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/nachingwea/mtua/), [Namikango](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/nachingwea/namikango/), [Nangano](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/nangano/) and [Nditi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/nachingwea/nditi/). By area it is the 587th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.5% of [Nachingwea District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/nachingwea/). The centre of Lionja is about 534 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1576° S, 38.4508° 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).

## Know before you go: Lionja

- 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

- Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara190 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:12).

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.

## Villages and localities in Lionja

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Lionja. Settlements here lie between about 288 m and 326 m above sea level (median 308 m).

- Ilolo
- Lihonja
- Lionja A
- Lipuyu
- Nachihangi
- Ngunichile

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 Lionja

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Lipuyu
- Mtua River
- Nangano River

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 Lionja and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nachingwea District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 1,370 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (267 mm) and the driest Sep (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
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- Nov
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 267 

Feb 25 240 

Mar 25 248 

Apr 24 229 

May 23 48 

Jun 21 13 

Jul 21 11 

Aug 23 13 

Sep 25 10 

Oct 27 60 

Nov 28 60 

Dec 27 171 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lionja

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nditi Dispensary · Nditi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.09146&mlon=38.57902#map=17/-10.09146/38.57902) 

School Lionja Primary School · Lionja 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.16385&mlon=38.49320#map=17/-10.16385/38.49320) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lionja

Places mapped inside Lionja in open map data, by type.

- Schools7

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.

## Other wards in Nachingwea District

- Chiola
- Kiegei
- Kilima Rondo
- Kilimanihewa
- Kipara Mnero
- Marambo
- Matekwe
- Mbondo
- Minero Miembeni
- Minerongongo
- Mkoka
- Mkotokuyana
- Mpiruka
- Mtua
- Naipanga
- Naipingo
- Namapwia
- Namatula
- Nambambo
- Namikango
- Nangowe
- Nditi
- Ndomoni
- Ruponda
- Stesheni

## Quick answers

- Where is Lionja?In Nachingwea District, Lindi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Lionja?Kibutuka, Mbondo, Mtua, Namikango, Nangano and Nditi
- What time zone is Lionja in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lionja?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Lionja?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lionja?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lionja?Settlements lie between 288 m and 326 m
- What is the best time to visit Lionja?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lionja?Nditi Dispensary, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lionja?TZ0803071 (OCHA common operational dataset)