Ward · Rungwe District
# Kandete

Kandete is a ward of Tanzania in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region. It covers 74.7 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 74.7 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,612 m typical elevation

## Where is Kandete?

Kandete lies in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Isongole, Luteba, Masebe and Mpombo. By area it is the 2114th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.5% of Rungwe District. The centre of Kandete is about 396 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.1415° S, 33.7499° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Kandete

### Nearby, outside Kandete
- Rungwe · volcano, Isongole 9.7 km
- Kyejo · volcano, Kabula 11 km
- Kieyo · volcano, Kyimo 11 km
- Kitulo National Park · nature reserve, Kitulo 12 km
- Bamboo Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kitulo 14 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kandete
- 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 58 km

### Nearest railway station

Inyala (Inyala), about 33 km from the centre.

### 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); 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 Kandete

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Kandete.
- Bujingila
- Ipelo
- Lugombo
- Mwela
- Ndala
- Ndara

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

## Weather in Kandete and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rungwe District, the warmest month is Nov (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 299 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 | 15 | 314 |
| Feb | 16 | 242 |
| Mar | 16 | 271 |
| Apr | 15 | 147 |
| May | 14 | 34 |
| Jun | 12 | 12 |
| Jul | 11 | 13 |
| Aug | 12 | 8 |
| Sep | 14 | 3 |
| Oct | 16 | 30 |
| Nov | 17 | 118 |
| Dec | 16 | 327 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kandete
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Makandana Hospital · Bulyaga | 17 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Bank · Lwangwa | 16 km | Map |
| ATM | Barclays · Iyela | 40 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lake Oil · Uyole | 35 km | Map |
| Hotel | Samolo inn · Ibighi | 15 km | Map |
| School | Bujingijila Primary School · Kandete | 1.0 km | Map |
| College | Rungwe International College of Business and Entrepreneurship Development · Ibighi | 15 km | Map |
| Police station | Lwangwa Polisi · Kabula | 16 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 Kandete

Places mapped inside Kandete in open map data, by type.
- Schools 8

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 Rungwe District
- Bagamoyo
- Bujela
- Bulyaga
- Ibighi
- Ikama
- Ikuti
- Ilima
- Isange
- Isongole
- Itete
- Kabula
- Kambasegela
- 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 Kandete? In Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kandete? Isongole, Luteba, Masebe and Mpombo
- What is there to see in Kandete? Rungwe, Kyejo, Kieyo, Kitulo National Park
- What time zone is Kandete in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kandete? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kandete? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kandete? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kandete? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kandete? Makandana Hospital, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kandete? NMB Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kandete? Barclays, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kandete? Lake Oil, about 35 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kandete? TZ1204043 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 74.7 km²
- P-code: TZ1204043
- District: Rungwe District

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