# Ruiwa Ward, Mbarali District, Mbeya Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/ruiwa/ Ward · Mbarali District # Ruiwa Ruiwa is a ward of Tanzania in Mbarali District, Mbeya Region. It covers **430.5 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 431km² - 9mapped services - 1,168 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ruiwa? Ruiwa lies in [Mbarali District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/), [Mbeya Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 9 other wards: [Chalangwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/chunya/chalangwa/), [Ijombe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya/ijombe/), [Inyala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya/inyala/), [Luhanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/luhanga/), [Lwanjiro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya/lwanjiro/), [Mahongole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/mahongole/), [Mwatenga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/mwatenga/), [Nsalaga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/nsalaga/) and [Sangambi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/chunya/sangambi/). By area it is the 442nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.0% of [Mbarali District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/). The centre of Ruiwa is about 356 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6385° S, 33.6870° 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). ## Things to see in and around Ruiwa ### Nearby, outside Ruiwa - Usangu Basin · volcano, Kongolo18 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Ruiwa - 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 - Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya55 km ### Nearest railway station Ilongo (Mahongole), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 18:33). 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. ## Villages and localities in Ruiwa Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Ruiwa. Settlements here lie between about 1,072 m and 1,241 m above sea level (median 1,168 m). - Mahango Ruiwa - Malamba - Mapogoro - Ruiwa - Udindilwa - Wimba Mahango 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 Ruiwa Named natural and historic features inside Ruiwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Igawa - Sengambi ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Sowanyeri · 1,358 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 Ruiwa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mbarali District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,019 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (230 mm) and the driest Aug (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 23 230 Feb 23 180 Mar 23 187 Apr 22 91 May 21 16 Jun 20 4 Jul 20 2 Aug 22 1 Sep 24 2 Oct 26 17 Nov 26 69 Dec 24 219 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ruiwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospitali ya wilaya · Inyala 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.84154&mlon=33.63916#map=17/-8.84154/33.63916) Bank Uwamu Saccos · Itezi 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.90026&mlon=33.54235#map=17/-8.90026/33.54235) ATM Barclays · Iyela 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.91299&mlon=33.47033#map=17/-8.91299/33.47033) Petrol pump Uyole Filling Station · Igawilo 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.90080&mlon=33.54254#map=17/-8.90080/33.54254) Hotel E&S Lodge · Igurusi 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.82743&mlon=33.85422#map=17/-8.82743/33.85422) Mall Mwanjelwa Market · Ruanda 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.91006&mlon=33.45884#map=17/-8.91006/33.45884) School Udindilwa Primary School · Ruiwa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.67423&mlon=33.66622#map=17/-8.67423/33.66622) College Chuo Cha kilimo inyala · Inyala 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.85227&mlon=33.63598#map=17/-8.85227/33.63598) Police station Mbeya Police Station · Sisimba 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.89124&mlon=33.44026#map=17/-8.89124/33.44026) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ruiwa Places mapped inside Ruiwa in open map data, by type. - Schools9 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. ## Other wards in Mbarali District - Chimala - Igava - Igurusi - Ihahi - Imalilosongwe - Ipwani - Itambaleo - Kongolo - Lugelele - Luhanga - Madibira - Mahongole - Mapogoro - Mawindi - Miyombweni - Mwatenga - Rujewa - Ubaruku - Utengule Usangu ## Quick answers - Where is Ruiwa?In Mbarali District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania - What borders Ruiwa?Chalangwa, Ijombe, Inyala, Luhanga, Lwanjiro, Mahongole, Mwatenga, Nsalaga and Sangambi - What is there to see in Ruiwa?Usangu Basin - What time zone is Ruiwa in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Ruiwa?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Ruiwa?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ruiwa?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ruiwa?Settlements lie between 1,072 m and 1,241 m - What is the highest point in Ruiwa?Sowanyeri (1,358 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ruiwa?April to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Ruiwa?Hospitali ya wilaya, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ruiwa?Uwamu Saccos, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ruiwa?Barclays, about 39 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ruiwa?Uyole Filling Station, about 33 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ruiwa?TZ1207081 (OCHA common operational dataset)