Ward · Ruangwa District
# Matambarale

Matambarale is a ward of Tanzania in Ruangwa District, Lindi Region. It covers 140.1 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 140 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 158 m typical elevation

## Where is Matambarale?

Matambarale lies in Ruangwa District, Lindi Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Chunyu, Mbekenyera, Nambilanje, Namichiga, Nanjirinji and Narung'ombe. By area it is the 1380th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.6% of Ruangwa District. The centre of Matambarale is about 536 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8447° S, 38.8997° E.

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

## Know before you go: Matambarale
- 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 151 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:10).

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 Matambarale

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Matambarale.
- Matambalale
- Mitanono
- Namkatila
- Nandandara

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

## Weather in Matambarale and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ruangwa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jun (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 207 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 27 | 245 |
| Feb | 26 | 226 |
| Mar | 26 | 250 |
| Apr | 26 | 215 |
| May | 24 | 50 |
| Jun | 23 | 10 |
| Jul | 24 | 9 |
| Aug | 25 | 11 |
| Sep | 27 | 12 |
| Oct | 28 | 67 |
| Nov | 29 | 72 |
| Dec | 28 | 174 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Matambarale
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Rweje Dispensary · Mkoka | 34 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ruangwa Pride Hotel · Nachingwea | 25 km | Map |
| School | Namkatila Primary School · Matambarale | 2.3 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 Matambarale

Places mapped inside Matambarale in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

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 Ruangwa District
- Chibula
- Chienjele
- Chinongwe
- Chunyu
- Likunja
- Luchelegwa
- Makanjiro
- Malolo
- Mandarawe
- Mandawa
- Mbekenyera
- Mnacho
- Nachingwea
- Nambilanje
- Namichiga
- Nandagala
- Nanganga
- Narung'ombe
- Nkowe
- Ruangwa

## Quick answers
- Where is Matambarale? In Ruangwa District, Lindi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Matambarale? Chunyu, Mbekenyera, Nambilanje, Namichiga, Nanjirinji and Narung'ombe
- What time zone is Matambarale in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Matambarale? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Matambarale? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matambarale? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Matambarale? May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Matambarale? Rweje Dispensary, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Matambarale? TZ0805171 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 140.1 km²
- P-code: TZ0805171
- District: Ruangwa District

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