# Lwanjiro Ward, Mbeya District, Mbeya Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya/lwanjiro/ Ward · Mbeya District # Lwanjiro Lwanjiro is a ward of Tanzania in Mbeya District, Mbeya Region. It covers **323.3 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 323km² - 3mapped services - 1,897 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lwanjiro? Lwanjiro lies in [Mbeya District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya/), [Mbeya Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Chalangwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/chunya/chalangwa/), [Ifumbo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/chunya/ifumbo/), [Ihango](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya/ihango/), [Mbugani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/chunya/mbugani/), [Nsalaga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/nsalaga/) and [Ruiwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/ruiwa/). By area it is the 608th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 11.5% of [Mbeya District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya/). The centre of Lwanjiro is about 380 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.7446° S, 33.4671° 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 Lwanjiro ### Nearby, outside Lwanjiro - Cross of Mbeye (XV) · attraction, Itagano15 km - Cross of Mbeye (XIV) · attraction, Itagano15 km - Cross of Mbeye (XIII) · attraction, Itagano15 km - Cross of Mbeye (XII) · attraction, Itagano15 km - Cross of Mbeye (XI) · attraction, Itagano15 km - Cross of Mbeye (X) · attraction, Itagano15 km - Cross of Mbeye (IX) · attraction, Itagano15 km - Cross of Mbeye (VIII) · attraction, Itagano15 km - Cross of Mbeye (VII) · attraction, Itagano15 km - Cross of Mbeye (VI) · attraction, Itagano15 km - Cross of Mbeye (V) · attraction, Itagano15 km - Cross of Mbeye (IV) · attraction, Itagano15 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: Lwanjiro - 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) · Mbeya29 km ### Nearest railway station Malamba (Ruiwa), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:34). 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 Lwanjiro Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Lwanjiro. Settlements here lie between about 1,478 m and 2,278 m above sea level (median 1,897 m). - Holeni - Ileya - Mwanadasi - Mwansanga 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 Lwanjiro Named natural and historic features inside Lwanjiro, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 6 hills; 1 mountain. - Nyanuwa · 2,332 m - Sijiji Hill · 1,899 m - Hurusi Hill · 1,884 m - Luwanjilo Hill · 1,884 m - Chalangwa · 1,864 m - Sanga Hill · 1,752 m - Ntumba · 1,452 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Usafwa North Forest Reserve 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 Lwanjiro and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mbeya District, the warmest month is Oct (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,203 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (277 mm) and the driest Sep (2 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 20 247 Feb 20 195 Mar 20 210 Apr 19 109 May 18 21 Jun 16 8 Jul 16 5 Aug 18 3 Sep 21 2 Oct 23 25 Nov 22 101 Dec 21 277 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lwanjiro Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mbeya Referral Hospital · Lwanjiro 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.68774&mlon=33.39887#map=17/-8.68774/33.39887) Bank Stanbic Bank · Sisimba 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.89156&mlon=33.44354#map=17/-8.89156/33.44354) ATM Barclays · Iyela 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.91299&mlon=33.47033#map=17/-8.91299/33.47033) Petrol pump Puma · Sisimba 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.89172&mlon=33.44290#map=17/-8.89172/33.44290) Hotel Hotel Desderia · Sisimba 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.88603&mlon=33.44224#map=17/-8.88603/33.44224) Mall Mwanjelwa Market · Ruanda 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.91006&mlon=33.45884#map=17/-8.91006/33.45884) School Ileya Primary School · Lwanjiro 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.75759&mlon=33.45694#map=17/-8.75759/33.45694) College Mbeya College of Health and Allied Sciences · Sisimba 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.88820&mlon=33.43735#map=17/-8.88820/33.43735) Police station Mbeya Police Station · Sisimba 17 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 Lwanjiro Places mapped inside Lwanjiro in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools2 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 Mbeya District - Bonde la Songwe - Igale - Igoma - Ihango - Ijombe - Ikukwa - Ilembo - Ilungu - Inyala - Isuto - Itawa - Itewe - Iwiji - Iwindi - Iyunga Mapinduzi - Maendeleo - Masoko - Mshewe - Nsalala - Santilya - Swaya - Tembela - Ulenje - Utengule Usongwe ## Quick answers - Where is Lwanjiro?In Mbeya District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania - What borders Lwanjiro?Chalangwa, Ifumbo, Ihango, Mbugani, Nsalaga and Ruiwa - What is there to see in Lwanjiro?Cross of Mbeye (XV), Cross of Mbeye (XIV), Cross of Mbeye (XIII), Cross of Mbeye (XII) - What time zone is Lwanjiro in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Lwanjiro?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Lwanjiro?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lwanjiro?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lwanjiro?Settlements lie between 1,478 m and 2,278 m - What is the highest point in Lwanjiro?Nyanuwa (2,332 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lwanjiro?April to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Lwanjiro?Mbeya Referral Hospital, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lwanjiro?Stanbic Bank, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lwanjiro?Barclays, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lwanjiro?Puma, about 17 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Lwanjiro?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Lwanjiro?TZ1202231 (OCHA common operational dataset)