# Ruangwa District, Lindi Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/ District · Lindi Region # Ruangwa District Ruangwa District is a district of Tanzania in Lindi Region. It had an estimated **143,857 people** in 2020 on 2,517 km² (about 57 per km²). It is divided into 21 wards. 68 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 107 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 143,857people (2020) - 2,517km² - 21wards - 107mapped services ## How many people live in Ruangwa District? Ruangwa District had an estimated **143,857 people** in 2020 — 14.4% of Lindi Region, 146th of 168 districts. There are 1,031 women for every 1,000 men (below the Lindi Region figure of 1,049). Spread over 2,517 km², that is about **57 people per km²**, 112th of 168 districts. 35.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 21 across Lindi Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 71 children and older people. 0–4 ****16,253** 5–9 ****17,177** 10–14 ****17,241** 15–19 ****12,458** 20–24 ****10,565** 25–29 ****10,233** 30–34 ****10,783** 35–39 ****10,195** 40–44 ****8,324** 45–49 ****7,919** 50–54 ****5,098** 55–59 ****4,507** 60–64 ****4,053** 65–69 ****3,607** 70–74 ****2,514** 75–79 ****1,818** 80+ ****1,112** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Ruangwa District? Ruangwa District lies in [Lindi Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kilwa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/kilwa/), [Lindi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/lindi/), [Liwale District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/), [Masasi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi/) and [Nachingwea District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/nachingwea/). By area it is the 96th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 3.9% of [Lindi Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/). The centre of Ruangwa District is about 561 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 84 km from Lindi, the main town of Lindi Region. The centre point is at 10.0883° S, 38.9555° 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: Ruangwa 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 - Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara137 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:10). 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 Ruangwa District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Chibula](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/chibula/) 178 2 4 [Chienjele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/chienjele/) 114 4 5 [Chinongwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/chinongwe/) 65 4 5 [Chunyu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/chunyu/) 80 2 3 [Likunja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/likunja/) 96 3 6 [Luchelegwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/luchelegwa/) 97 2 3 [Makanjiro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/makanjiro/) 56 3 5 [Malolo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/malolo/) 156 4 9 [Mandarawe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/mandarawe/) 142 3 3 [Mandawa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/mandawa/) 206 6 3 [Matambarale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/matambarale/) 140 4 3 [Mbekenyera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/mbekenyera/) 108 4 10 [Mnacho](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/mnacho/) 139 5 6 [Nachingwea](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/nachingwea/) 21 1 7 [Nambilanje](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/nambilanje/) 410 7 4 [Namichiga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/namichiga/) 44 3 4 [Nandagala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/nandagala/) 43 3 3 [Nanganga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/nanganga/) 86 2 8 [Narung'ombe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/narung-ombe/) 244 3 7 [Nkowe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/nkowe/) 41 4 5 [Ruangwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/ruangwa/ruangwa/) 51 0 4 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 Ruangwa District Open gazetteers list **68 villages, towns and localities** in Ruangwa District. The largest with a recorded population: Ruangwa (20,000) and Mbekenyera (11,794). Settlements here lie between about 158 m and 492 m above sea level (median 365 m). - Chibula - Chienjele - Chikundi - Chilangalile - Chilungula - Chimbila - Chimbila B - Chindundu - Chinogwe - Chinokole - Chunyu - Ipingo - Kipindimbi - Kitandi - Likunja - Likwachu - Litama - Liuguru - Luchelengwa - Machang'Anja - Makanjiro - Malolo - Mandarawe - Mandawa - Mandawa Chini - Matambalale - Matambare - Mbalaia - Mbecha - Mbekenyera - Mcichili - Michenga - Mihewe - Mitanono - Mitope - Mkaranga - Mkata - Mkowe - Mkuti Ngome - Mnacho - Mpumbe - Mtondo - Muhuru - Nachinyimba - Nahanga - Namahema - Namakuku - Nambilanje - Namichiga - Namichiga A - Namienje - Namikulo - Namilema - Namkatila - Namkonjela - Nandagala (Mnacho) - Nandandara - Nandenje - Nangaruwe - Nangumbu - Nanjalu - Narungombe - Naunambe - Ndandawale - Ng'Au - Nkowe - Nyamba - Ruangwa 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 Ruangwa District Named natural and historic features inside Ruangwa District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Boles - Lingenyeni - Luwega - Mawa River - Narungombe River ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Ita · 507 m - Namawoya · 303 m 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 Ruangwa District and the best time to visit In Ruangwa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,342 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (250 mm) and the driest Jul (9 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 25 245 Feb 25 226 Mar 25 250 Apr 24 215 May 23 50 Jun 22 10 Jul 22 9 Aug 24 11 Sep 25 12 Oct 27 67 Nov 27 72 Dec 27 174 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ruangwa District Places mapped inside Ruangwa District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hotels2 - Schools105 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 Ruangwa District?In Lindi Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Ruangwa District?143,857 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Ruangwa District?About 24 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Ruangwa District?About 57 people per km² - What borders Ruangwa District?Kilwa District, Lindi District, Liwale District, Masasi District and Nachingwea District - What time zone is Ruangwa District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Ruangwa District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Ruangwa District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ruangwa District?68 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ruangwa District?Settlements lie between 158 m and 492 m - What is the highest point in Ruangwa District?Ita (507 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ruangwa District?May to November - What is the P-code of Ruangwa District?TZ0805 (OCHA common operational dataset)