# Kabula Ward, Rungwe District, Mbeya Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/kabula/

Ward · Rungwe District 

# Kabula

Kabula is a ward of Tanzania in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region. It covers **77.8 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 77.8km²
- 11mapped services
- 1,503 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kabula?

Kabula lies in [Rungwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/), [Mbeya Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Kisiba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/kisiba/), [Lupata](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/lupata/), [Lwangwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/lwangwa/), [Masebe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/masebe/), [Masoko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/masoko/), [Mpombo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/mpombo/) and [Suma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/suma/). By area it is the 2083rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.6% of [Rungwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/). The centre of Kabula is about 407 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.2693° S, 33.7721° 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 Kabula

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kabula: 1 volcano.

- Kyejo · 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: Kabula

- 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) · Mbeya67 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.

## Villages and localities in Kabula

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kabula.

- Kabula
- Kanyelele
- Manow
- Mpata
- Ndembo

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 Kabula

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Kiejo · 1,821 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Kiejo 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 Kabula and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rungwe District, the warmest month is Nov (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 190 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 16 314 

Feb 16 242 

Mar 16 271 

Apr 16 147 

May 14 34 

Jun 12 12 

Jul 12 13 

Aug 13 8 

Sep 15 3 

Oct 17 30 

Nov 18 118 

Dec 17 327 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kabula

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Itete Lutheran Hospital · Itete 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.30230&mlon=33.84741#map=17/-9.30230/33.84741) 

Bank NMB Bank · Lwangwa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.26477&mlon=33.81764#map=17/-9.26477/33.81764) 

Petrol pump Oilcom Filling Station · Kyela 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.59364&mlon=33.85970#map=17/-9.59364/33.85970) 

Hotel Alpha Executive Lodge · Bulyaga 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.25000&mlon=33.65000#map=17/-9.25000/33.65000) 

School Kapyu Primary School · Kabula 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.26640&mlon=33.77910#map=17/-9.26640/33.77910) 

College Tukuyu Teachers College · Msasani 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.27403&mlon=33.64789#map=17/-9.27403/33.64789) 

Police station Lwangwa Polisi · Kabula 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.26835&mlon=33.81122#map=17/-9.26835/33.81122) 

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 Kabula

Places mapped inside Kabula in open map data, by type.

- Schools10
- Police stations1

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 Rungwe District

- Bagamoyo
- Bujela
- Bulyaga
- Ibighi
- Ikama
- Ikuti
- Ilima
- Isange
- Isongole
- Itete
- Kambasegela
- Kandete
- Kawetele
- Kikole
- Kinyala
- Kisegese
- Kisiba
- Kisondela
- Kiwira
- Kyimo
- Lufilyo
- Lufingo
- Lupata
- Luteba
- Lwangwa
- Makandana
- Malindo
- Masebe
- Masoko
- Masukulu
- Mpombo
- Mpuguso
- Msasani
- Nkunga
- Suma
- Swaya

## Quick answers

- Where is Kabula?In Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kabula?Kisiba, Lupata, Lwangwa, Masebe, Masoko, Mpombo and Suma
- What is there to see in Kabula?Kyejo
- What time zone is Kabula in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kabula?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kabula?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kabula?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kabula?Kiejo (1,821 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kabula?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kabula?Itete Lutheran Hospital, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kabula?NMB Bank, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kabula?Oilcom Filling Station, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kabula?TZ1204081 (OCHA common operational dataset)