Ward · Nachingwea District
# Matekwe

Matekwe is a ward of Tanzania in Nachingwea District, Lindi Region. It covers 480.2 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 480 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 482 m typical elevation

## Where is Matekwe?

Matekwe lies in Nachingwea District, Lindi Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Kilima Rondo, Likokona, Lumesule, Mbondo, Namatutwe, Ngapa and Sengenya. By area it is the 390th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.0% of Nachingwea District. The centre of Matekwe is about 563 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6259° S, 38.1763° E.

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

## Know before you go: Matekwe
- 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 222 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:12).

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 Matekwe

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Matekwe.
- Majonanga
- Matekwe

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Matekwe

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

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Kongowele · 488 m
- Mjani · 479 m
- Chiwale Hill · 386 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 Matekwe 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
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Matekwe
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | mbogo · Kilima Rondo | 25 km | Map |
| School | Gama Primary School · Matekwe | 5.2 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 Matekwe

Places mapped inside Matekwe in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Matekwe? In Nachingwea District, Lindi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Matekwe? Kilima Rondo, Likokona, Lumesule, Mbondo, Namatutwe, Ngapa and Sengenya
- What time zone is Matekwe in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Matekwe? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Matekwe? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matekwe? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Matekwe? Kongowele (488 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Matekwe? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Matekwe? mbogo, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Matekwe? TZ0803231 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 480.2 km²
- P-code: TZ0803231
- District: Nachingwea District

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