# Rungwe District, Mbeya Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/ District · Mbeya Region # Rungwe District Rungwe District is a district of Tanzania in Mbeya Region. It had an estimated **383,359 people** in 2020 on 2,156 km² (about 178 per km²). It is divided into 37 wards. 114 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 275 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 383,359people (2020) - 2,156km² - 37wards - 275mapped services ## How many people live in Rungwe District? Rungwe District had an estimated **383,359 people** in 2020 — 16.3% of Mbeya Region, 51st of 168 districts. There are 1,066 women for every 1,000 men (above the Mbeya Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 2,156 km², that is about **178 people per km²**, 56th of 168 districts. 40.4% of people are children under 15 and 5.8% 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 86 children and older people. 0–4 ****49,901** 5–9 ****52,485** 10–14 ****52,554** 15–19 ****44,783** 20–24 ****30,360** 25–29 ****24,146** 30–34 ****22,168** 35–39 ****19,965** 40–44 ****18,210** 45–49 ****16,440** 50–54 ****11,334** 55–59 ****10,011** 60–64 ****8,680** 65–69 ****8,353** 70–74 ****6,388** 75–79 ****4,690** 80+ ****2,891** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Rungwe District? Rungwe District lies in [Mbeya Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other districts: [Ileje District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/), [Kyela District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/kyela/), [Makete District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/) and [Mbeya District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya/). By area it is the 102nd largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 5.7% of [Mbeya Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/). The centre of Rungwe District is about 410 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 44 km from Mbeya, the main town of Mbeya Region. The centre point is at 9.2363° S, 33.6669° 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 Rungwe District OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Rungwe District: 4 volcanos; 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 waterfall. - Kaporogwe Waterfall · waterfall - Lake Ngozi · viewpoint - Daraja la Mungu - Natural bridge · attraction - Marasusa (Malasusa) - Waterfall · attraction - Kieyo · volcano - Kyejo · volcano - Ngozi · volcano - Rungwe · volcano 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: Rungwe District - 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) · Mbeya56 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:20) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:32). 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. ## Wards of Rungwe District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Bagamoyo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/bagamoyo/) 0.9 0 3 [Bujela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/bujela/) 35 0 6 [Bulyaga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/bulyaga/) 4.2 1 11 [Ibighi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/ibighi/) 19 1 8 [Ikama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/ikama/) 25 1 3 [Ikuti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/ikuti/) 85 3 10 [Ilima](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/ilima/) 61 7 8 [Isange](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/isange/) 14 1 5 [Isongole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/isongole/) 233 7 10 [Itete](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/itete/) 83 7 10 [Kabula](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/kabula/) 78 5 11 [Kambasegela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/kambasegela/) 54 5 8 [Kandete](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/kandete/) 75 6 8 [Kawetele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/kawetele/) 1.4 0 5 [Kikole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/kikole/) 79 0 4 [Kinyala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/kinyala/) 80 6 13 [Kisegese](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/kisegese/) 87 3 4 [Kisiba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/kisiba/) 35 1 7 [Kisondela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/kisondela/) 82 11 13 [Kiwira](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/kiwira/) 91 4 19 [Kyimo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/kyimo/) 72 5 10 [Lufilyo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/lufilyo/) 65 5 8 [Lufingo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/lufingo/) 64 5 10 [Lupata](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/lupata/) 55 6 6 [Luteba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/luteba/) 108 8 6 [Lwangwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/lwangwa/) 52 3 7 [Makandana](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/makandana/) 17 0 6 [Malindo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/malindo/) 29 1 4 [Masebe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/masebe/) 41 2 4 [Masoko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/masoko/) 42 1 6 [Masukulu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/masukulu/) 47 1 5 [Mpombo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/mpombo/) 47 4 6 [Mpuguso](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/mpuguso/) 19 4 6 [Msasani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/msasani/) 16 1 7 [Nkunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/nkunga/) 112 1 8 [Suma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/suma/) 52 1 6 [Swaya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/swaya/) 104 1 4 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Rungwe District Open gazetteers list **114 villages, towns and localities** in Rungwe District. The largest with a recorded population: Katumba (108,558), Tukuyu (50,000), Kiwira (21,342), Masoko (12,720) and Kandete (10,318). Settlements here lie between about 560 m and 1,612 m above sea level (median 1,313 m). - Banyandunga - Bugoba - Bujingila - Bumbigi - Busoka - Bwibuka - Ibililo - Ibula - Idweli - Igembe - Igogwe - Ijoka - Ikama - Ikubo - Ikuti - Ilalambwe - Ilenge - Ilima - Ilolo - Ipelo - Iponjola - Ipuguso - Ipyana - Isajilo - Isale - Isange - Isuba - Isumba - Isyonje - Itagata - Itete - Itula - Kabembe - Kabula - Kabula Mpuguti - Kalalo - Kambasegele - Kambasegera - Kandete - Kanyelele - Kapugi - Kapyu - Kasanga - Kasyabone - Kasyeto - Katabe - Katela - Katumba - Katundulu - Kibatata - Kibisi - Kibole - Kifunda - Kikuba - Kilasi - Kilugu - Kipande - Kipapa - Kisegese - Kitali - Kiwira - Kyimo - Kyobo - Lubanda - Lufilyo - Lugombo - Lukasi - Lukata - Lupata - Lusanje - Lusungo - Luteba - Lutengano - Makeje - Manow - Masebe - Masoko - Masukulu - Matamba - Mbaka - Mbambo - Mbeye A - Mbigili - Mboyo - Mibula - Mpanda - Mpata - Mpuguso - Mpunga - Mpunguti - Mwela - Mwitika - Ndaga - Ndala - Ndara - Ndembo - Nditu - Ndubi - Ngereka - Ngopolyo - Ngujubwaje A - Ngujubwaje B - Ngumbulu - Nsoso - Ntapisi - Ntokela - Rungwe - Segera - Seso - Suma - Swaya - Syukula - Tukuyu - Unyamwanga 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 Rungwe District Named natural and historic features inside Rungwe District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Igogwe - Isaka - Kipoke - Lake Ilamba - Lake W. Heckmann - Lubangalala - Mwalisi - Mwatesi - Rumakali - Sume ### Hills and mountains 3 hills; 2 mountains. - Rungwe Mountain · 2,953 m - Mango · 1,993 m - Kiejo · 1,821 m - Yonduli Mountain · 1,699 m - Ilima Hill · 958 m ### Forests and nature 7 forest reserves. - Kiejo Forest Reserve - Kitweli Forest Reserve - Kyosa Forest Reserve - Livingstone Forest Reserve - Masukulu Forest Reserve - Poroto Ridge Forest Reserve - Sawago Forest Reserve ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Chivanjee 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 Rungwe District and the best time to visit In Rungwe District, the warmest month is Nov (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 1,520 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (327 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 17 314 Feb 18 242 Mar 18 271 Apr 17 147 May 16 34 Jun 13 12 Jul 13 13 Aug 14 8 Sep 16 3 Oct 18 30 Nov 19 118 Dec 18 327 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rungwe District Places mapped inside Rungwe District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Banks2 - Hotels13 - Schools247 - Colleges and universities3 - Restaurants2 - Police stations2 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Rungwe District?In Mbeya Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Rungwe District?383,359 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Rungwe District?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Rungwe District?About 178 people per km² - What borders Rungwe District?Ileje District, Kyela District, Makete District and Mbeya District - What is there to see in Rungwe District?Daraja la Mungu - Natural bridge, Kaporogwe Waterfall, Kieyo, Kyejo - What time zone is Rungwe District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Rungwe District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Rungwe District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rungwe District?114 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rungwe District?Settlements lie between 560 m and 1,612 m - What is the highest point in Rungwe District?Rungwe Mountain (2,953 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Rungwe District?May to November - How many hospitals are in Rungwe District?6 mapped - How many banks are in Rungwe District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Rungwe District?TZ1204 (OCHA common operational dataset)