Ward · Ruangwa District
# Nkowe

Nkowe is a ward of Tanzania in Ruangwa District, Lindi Region. It covers 40.9 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 40.9 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 422 m typical elevation

## Where is Nkowe?

Nkowe lies in Ruangwa District, Lindi Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Chienjele, Likunja, Mandarawe, Namupa and Nandagala. By area it is the 2564th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.6% of Ruangwa District. The centre of Nkowe is about 569 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1753° S, 38.9635° E.

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

## Know before you go: Nkowe
- 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 135 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:57) 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); 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 Nkowe

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Nkowe.
- Kipindimbi
- Mkowe
- Mpumbe
- Nkowe

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

## Weather in Nkowe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nkowe
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Rweje Dispensary · Mkoka | 21 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Bank · Mwena | 36 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Jameel Service Station · Nambambo | 31 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ruangwa Pride hotel · Nachingwea | 10.0 km | Map |
| School | Kipindimbi Primary School · Nkowe | 1.5 km | Map |
| College | Nachingwea Teacher's College · Kilimanihewa | 30 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Post Ndanda · Mwena | 36 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 Nkowe

Places mapped inside Nkowe in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5

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
- Matambarale
- Mbekenyera
- Mnacho
- Nachingwea
- Nambilanje
- Namichiga
- Nandagala
- Nanganga
- Narung'ombe
- Ruangwa

## Quick answers
- Where is Nkowe? In Ruangwa District, Lindi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nkowe? Chienjele, Likunja, Mandarawe, Namupa and Nandagala
- What time zone is Nkowe in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nkowe? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nkowe? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nkowe? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nkowe? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nkowe? Rweje Dispensary, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nkowe? NMB Bank, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nkowe? Jameel Service Station, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nkowe? TZ0805033 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 40.9 km²
- P-code: TZ0805033
- District: Ruangwa District

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