Ward · Chunya District
# Kambikatoto

Kambikatoto is a ward of Tanzania in Chunya District, Mbeya Region. It covers 4,283.8 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 4,284 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 1,247 m typical elevation

## Where is Kambikatoto?

Kambikatoto lies in Chunya District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Kiloli, Kitunda, Mafyeko, Ngwala and Rungwa. By area it is the 18th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 24.5% of Chunya District. The centre of Kambikatoto is about 286 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.1130° S, 33.3320° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Kambikatoto

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kambikatoto: 1 nature reserve.
- Mdabulo Joint Village Lands Forest Reserve · nature reserve

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kambikatoto
- 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
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 201 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 288 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 18:38).

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 Kambikatoto

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Kambikatoto. Settlements here lie between about 1,211 m and 1,366 m above sea level (median 1,247 m).
- Ikumbukwa
- Isambwa
- Kambikatoto
- Kampi Katoto
- Kanonge
- Mdabulo
- Ngululiro

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kambikatoto

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Luiga
- Mawina
- Nyonga

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Ipito Hill · 1,557 m
- Mpangawe · 1,354 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Piti

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 Kambikatoto and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chunya District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,059 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (233 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 205 |
| Feb | 21 | 169 |
| Mar | 21 | 181 |
| Apr | 21 | 111 |
| May | 20 | 20 |
| Jun | 19 | 4 |
| Jul | 18 | 1 |
| Aug | 20 | 1 |
| Sep | 23 | 2 |
| Oct | 24 | 24 |
| Nov | 24 | 109 |
| Dec | 22 | 233 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kambikatoto
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hotel | Guesthouse · Rungwa | 29 km | Map |
| School | Sipa Primary School · Kambikatoto | 11 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 Kambikatoto

Places mapped inside Kambikatoto 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 Chunya District
- Chalangwa
- Chokaa
- Ifumbo
- Itewe
- Lupatingatinga
- Luwalaje
- Mafyeko
- Makongorosi
- Mamba
- Matundasi
- Matwiga
- Mbugani
- Mkola
- Mtanila
- Sangambi

## Quick answers
- Where is Kambikatoto? In Chunya District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kambikatoto? Kiloli, Kitunda, Mafyeko, Ngwala and Rungwa
- What is there to see in Kambikatoto? Mdabulo Joint Village Lands Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Kambikatoto in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kambikatoto? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kambikatoto? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kambikatoto? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kambikatoto? Settlements lie between 1,211 m and 1,366 m
- What is the highest point in Kambikatoto? Ipito Hill (1,557 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kambikatoto? April to November
- What is the P-code of Kambikatoto? TZ1201011 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 4,283.8 km²
- P-code: TZ1201011
- District: Chunya District

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