Ward · Mbarali District
# Rujewa

Rujewa is a ward of Tanzania in Mbarali District, Mbeya Region. It covers 182.7 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 183 km²
- 14 mapped services
- 1,078 m typical elevation

## Where is Rujewa?

Rujewa lies in Mbarali District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Igava, Imalilosongwe, Lugelele, Mawindi and Ubaruku. By area it is the 1113th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.3% of Mbarali District. The centre of Rujewa is about 313 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6317° S, 34.3592° E.

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

## Know before you go: Rujewa
- 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 123 km

### Nearest railway station

Rujewa (Lugelele), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:19) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:53, 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.

## Villages and localities in Rujewa

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Rujewa. The largest with a recorded population: Rujewa (42,013).
- Ihanga
- Isisi
- Nyeregeti
- Rujewa
- Uhamila

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Rujewa

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Liahamili

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 Rujewa 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rujewa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Muungano Dispensary · Igava | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | Urembo Guest house · Lugelele | 15 km | Map |
| School | Nyeregete Primary School · Rujewa | 1.8 km | Map |
| College | Rujewa-Ubaruku · Rujewa | 8.7 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 Rujewa

Places mapped inside Rujewa in open map data, by type.
- Schools 13
- Colleges and universities 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.

## Other wards in Mbarali District
- Chimala
- Igava
- Igurusi
- Ihahi
- Imalilosongwe
- Ipwani
- Itambaleo
- Kongolo
- Lugelele
- Luhanga
- Madibira
- Mahongole
- Mapogoro
- Mawindi
- Miyombweni
- Mwatenga
- Ruiwa
- Ubaruku
- Utengule Usangu

## Quick answers
- Where is Rujewa? In Mbarali District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania
- What borders Rujewa? Igava, Imalilosongwe, Lugelele, Mawindi and Ubaruku
- What time zone is Rujewa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Rujewa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Rujewa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rujewa? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Rujewa? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rujewa? Muungano Dispensary, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rujewa? TZ1207192 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 182.7 km²
- P-code: TZ1207192
- District: Mbarali District

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