Ward · Kilombero District
# Kibaoni

Kibaoni is a ward of Tanzania in Kilombero District, Morogoro Region. It covers 185.9 km². 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 56 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 186 km²
- 56 mapped services
- 259 m typical elevation

## Where is Kibaoni?

Kibaoni lies in Kilombero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Ifakara, Kiberege, Lumemo, Minepa and Udekwa. By area it is the 1097th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.4% of Kilombero District. The centre of Kibaoni is about 239 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.1059° S, 36.6844° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kibaoni
- 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
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 238 km

### Nearest railway station

Ifakara (Kibaoni), about 3.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 18:22).

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 Kibaoni

Open gazetteers list 11 villages, towns and localities in Kibaoni. The largest with a recorded population: Ifakara (205,843).
- Ifakara
- Katindiuka
- Kikwawila
- Kilama
- Kining'Ina
- Lumemo
- Machipi
- Mahutanga
- Mbasa
- Michenga
- Viwanja Sitini

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kibaoni

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Funga

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Ihanga Local Authority Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Ifakara

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kibaoni and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilombero District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,415 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (270 mm) and the driest Aug (4 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 | 25 | 249 |
| Feb | 25 | 214 |
| Mar | 24 | 270 |
| Apr | 24 | 213 |
| May | 23 | 78 |
| Jun | 22 | 27 |
| Jul | 22 | 26 |
| Aug | 23 | 4 |
| Sep | 25 | 5 |
| Oct | 27 | 28 |
| Nov | 27 | 79 |
| Dec | 26 | 222 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kibaoni
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | NIKO HEALTH CENTRE · Kibaoni | 2.7 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB BANK IFAKARA BRANCH · Kibaoni | 1.0 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Make one · Kibaoni | 1.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | Kilombero Mbega Resort · Kibaoni | 1.3 km | Map |
| School | Maendeleo Primary School · Kibaoni | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | St. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences · Kibaoni | 0.7 km | Map |
| Police station | IFAKARA POLICE STATION · Kibaoni | 4.4 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 Kibaoni

Places mapped inside Kibaoni in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 5
- Schools 38
- Colleges and universities 2
- Cinemas 1
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 1
- Police stations 1

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 Kilombero District
- Chisano
- Chita
- Idete
- Ifakara
- Kiberege
- Kidatu
- Kisawasawa
- Lumemo
- Mang'ula
- Masagati
- Mbingu
- Mchombe
- Mkula
- Mlimba
- Mofu
- Sanje
- Uchindile
- Utengule

## Quick answers
- Where is Kibaoni? In Kilombero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kibaoni? Ifakara, Kiberege, Lumemo, Minepa and Udekwa
- What time zone is Kibaoni in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kibaoni? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kibaoni? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kibaoni? 11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kibaoni? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kibaoni? NIKO HEALTH CENTRE, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kibaoni? CRDB BANK IFAKARA BRANCH, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kibaoni? Make one, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kibaoni? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Kibaoni? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kibaoni? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kibaoni? TZ0503073 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 185.9 km²
- P-code: TZ0503073
- District: Kilombero District

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