Ward · Rungwe District
# Lwangwa

Lwangwa is a ward of Tanzania in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region. It covers 51.8 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 51.8 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 1,313 m typical elevation

## Where is Lwangwa?

Lwangwa lies in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Isange, Itete, Kabula, Kigulu, Lufilyo, Lupata and Mpombo. By area it is the 2408th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.4% of Rungwe District. The centre of Lwangwa is about 400 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.2380° S, 33.8359° 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 Lwangwa

### Nearby, outside Lwangwa
- Kyejo · volcano, Kabula 4.9 km
- Bamboo Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kitulo 18 km
- Kitulo National Park · nature reserve, Kitulo 20 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: Lwangwa
- 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 71 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); 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 Lwangwa

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Lwangwa.
- Ikama
- Kitali
- Mbigili

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

## Weather in Lwangwa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lwangwa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Itete Lutheran Hospital · Itete | 7.3 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Bank · Lwangwa | 3.6 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Oilcom Filling Station · Kyela | 40 km | Map |
| Hotel | Alpha Executive Lodge · Bulyaga | 20 km | Map |
| School | Lupaso Primary School · Lwangwa | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | Tukuyu Teachers College · Msasani | 21 km | Map |
| Police station | Lwangwa Polisi · Kabula | 4.3 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 Lwangwa

Places mapped inside Lwangwa in open map data, by type.
- Banks 1
- Schools 6

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
- Kandete
- Kawetele
- Kikole
- Kinyala
- Kisegese
- Kisiba
- Kisondela
- Kiwira
- Kyimo
- Lufilyo
- Lufingo
- Lupata
- Luteba
- Makandana
- Malindo
- Masebe
- Masoko
- Masukulu
- Mpombo
- Mpuguso
- Msasani
- Nkunga
- Suma
- Swaya

## Quick answers
- Where is Lwangwa? In Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania
- What borders Lwangwa? Isange, Itete, Kabula, Kigulu, Lufilyo, Lupata and Mpombo
- What is there to see in Lwangwa? Kyejo, Bamboo Viewpoint, Kitulo National Park
- What time zone is Lwangwa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lwangwa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Lwangwa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lwangwa? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Lwangwa? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lwangwa? Itete Lutheran Hospital, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lwangwa? NMB Bank, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lwangwa? Oilcom Filling Station, about 40 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Lwangwa? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lwangwa? TZ1204091 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 51.8 km²
- P-code: TZ1204091
- District: Rungwe District

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