District · Mbeya Region
# Kyela District

Kyela District is a district of Tanzania in Mbeya Region. It had an estimated 281,985 people in 2020 on 756 km² (about 373 per km²). It is divided into 20 wards. 98 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 309 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 281,985 people (2020)
- 756 km²
- 20 wards
- 309 mapped services

## How many people live in Kyela District?

Kyela District had an estimated 281,985 people in 2020 — 12.0% of Mbeya Region, 90th of 168 districts. There are 1,038 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Mbeya Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 756 km², that is about 373 people per km², 29th of 168 districts.

40.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Mbeya Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 81 children and older people.
- 0–4 37,812
- 5–9 38,848
- 10–14 37,136
- 15–19 35,133
- 20–24 24,988
- 25–29 21,023
- 30–34 19,140
- 35–39 15,795
- 40–44 12,210
- 45–49 10,660
- 50–54 6,591
- 55–59 5,396
- 60–64 5,259
- 65–69 4,530
- 70–74 3,322
- 75–79 2,387
- 80+ 1,755

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Kyela District?

Kyela District lies in Mbeya Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other districts: Ileje District, Ludewa District, Makete District and Rungwe District. By area it is the 133rd largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 2.0% of Mbeya Region. The centre of Kyela District is about 430 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 82 km from Mbeya, the main town of Mbeya Region. The centre point is at 9.5434° S, 33.8179° 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 Kyela District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kyela District: 1 attraction.
- Matema Waterfall · attraction

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: Kyela District
- 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 91 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:19) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:31).

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.

## Wards of Kyela District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Bujonde | 26 | 5 | 5 |
| Busale | 52 | 6 | 11 |
| Ikama | 16 | 2 | 5 |
| Ikimba | 28 | 4 | 22 |
| Ikolo | 18 | 1 | 6 |
| Ipande | 59 | 7 | 7 |
| Ipinda | 41 | 10 | 28 |
| Itope | 36 | 5 | 14 |
| Kajunjumele | 29 | 6 | 6 |
| Katumbasongwe | 42 | 7 | 18 |
| Kyela | 24 | 4 | 108 |
| Lusungo | 25 | 5 | 6 |
| Makwale | 31 | 6 | 7 |
| Matema | 104 | 6 | 27 |
| Muungano | 13 | 2 | 2 |
| Mwaya | 57 | 8 | 10 |
| Ndobo | 29 | 4 | 5 |
| Ngana | 65 | 3 | 7 |
| Ngonga | 24 | 5 | 9 |
| Talatala | 38 | 6 | 6 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Kyela District

Open gazetteers list 98 villages, towns and localities in Kyela District. The largest with a recorded population: Kyela (47,000), Ipinda (17,775) and Mwaya (7,558). Settlements here lie between about 478 m and 533 m above sea level (median 489 m).
- Bujela
- Bujonde
- Bukinga
- Busale
- Busoka
- Busoko
- Bwato
- Fubu
- Ibanda
- Ibungu
- Ikolo
- Ikombe
- Ikomelo
- Ikulu
- Ilopa
- Ipanya
- Ipinda
- Irondo
- Isaki
- Isanga
- Isuba
- Itete
- Itope
- Itunge
- Itungi Port
- Kabanga
- Kafundo
- Kagogo
- Kajunjumele
- Kajunjumele Vil
- Kalambo
- Kandete
- Kanga
- Kanjumjumere
- Kapamisya
- Kasala
- Kasumulu
- Kateela
- Katumba
- Kikuba
- Kikusya
- Kilasiro
- Kilombero
- Kilwa
- Kingili
- Kisale
- Kisyosyo
- Konjula
- Kyangala
- Kyela
- Kyijila
- Lema
- Lubaga
- Lugombo
- Lukama
- Lukuyu
- Lukwego
- Lupaso
- Lusungo
- Lutusyo
- Mababu
- Mabunga
- Mahenge
- Makwale
- Masebe
- Masoko
- Matema
- Mbako
- Mbugani
- Mbula
- Mpanda
- Mpegele
- Mpunguti
- Muungano
- Mwalisi
- Mwambusye
- Mwaya
- Ndobo
- Ndola
- Ndwanga
- Ngamanga
- Ngana
- Ngeleka
- Ngolela
- Ngonga
- Ngyekye
- Njisi
- Njugilo
- Njugilo Village
- Nkokwa
- Nnyelele
- Nsasa
- Sebe
- Sinyanga
- Songwe
- Talatala
- Tenende
- Ushirika

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kyela District

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Kiwira
- Lake Kingiri
- Luwalisi
- Mbaka
- Mbasi Creek
- Njugilo

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Kabulo Forest Reserve

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 Kyela District and the best time to visit

In Kyela District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,307 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (272 mm) and the driest Sep (3 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 | 22 | 272 |
| Feb | 22 | 207 |
| Mar | 22 | 245 |
| Apr | 21 | 125 |
| May | 19 | 33 |
| Jun | 17 | 13 |
| Jul | 17 | 15 |
| Aug | 19 | 9 |
| Sep | 22 | 3 |
| Oct | 24 | 24 |
| Nov | 25 | 90 |
| Dec | 23 | 269 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kyela District

Places mapped inside Kyela District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 4
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 92
- Schools 146
- Colleges and universities 5
- Pharmacies 50
- Restaurants 5
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Kyela District? In Mbeya Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Kyela District? 281,985 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kyela District? About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kyela District? About 373 people per km²
- What borders Kyela District? Ileje District, Ludewa District, Makete District and Rungwe District
- What is there to see in Kyela District? Matema Waterfall
- What time zone is Kyela District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kyela District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kyela District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kyela District? 98 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kyela District? Settlements lie between 478 m and 533 m
- What is the best time to visit Kyela District? May to November
- How many hospitals are in Kyela District? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in Kyela District? 4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kyela District? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kyela District? TZ1203 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 756.3 km²
- P-code: TZ1203
- Region: Mbeya Region

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