Ward · Kilombero District
# Sanje

Sanje is a ward of Tanzania in Kilombero District, Morogoro Region. It covers 105.5 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 105 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 298 m typical elevation

## Where is Sanje?

Sanje lies in Kilombero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Kidatu, Mkula and Udekwa. By area it is the 1718th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.8% of Kilombero District. The centre of Sanje is about 218 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.7663° S, 36.8908° 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 Sanje

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Sanje: 3 waterfalls.
- Sanje · waterfall
- Sanje (1st) · waterfall
- Sanje Waterfall · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Sanje
- Njokamoni Waterfall · waterfall, Mkula 7.3 km
- Mwanihana peak · viewpoint, Mkula 9.6 km
- Udzungwa Corridor · nature reserve, Mkula 10 km
- Magombera Nature Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kidatu 15 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: Sanje
- 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 217 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 274 km

### Nearest railway station

Mang’ula (Mkula), about 10 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 06:42, 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 Sanje

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Sanje.
- Mkula
- Msolwa ujamaa
- Msufini
- Sonjo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Sanje

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

### Water

1 waterfall.
- Sanje Fall

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 Sanje 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 Sanje
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kilombero Sugar Health Centre · Kidatu | 14 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Ruaha | 16 km | Map |
| Hotel | KWA KANYA · Sanje | 5.1 km | Map |
| School | Sanje Primary School · Sanje | 3.3 km | Map |
| College | Udzungwa Utalii Colledge · Sanje | 5.2 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 Sanje

Places mapped inside Sanje in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- Schools 9
- Colleges and universities 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
- Kibaoni
- Kiberege
- Kidatu
- Kisawasawa
- Lumemo
- Mang'ula
- Masagati
- Mbingu
- Mchombe
- Mkula
- Mlimba
- Mofu
- Uchindile
- Utengule

## Quick answers
- Where is Sanje? In Kilombero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Sanje? Kidatu, Mkula and Udekwa
- What is there to see in Sanje? Sanje, Sanje (1st), Sanje Waterfall
- What time zone is Sanje in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sanje? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Sanje? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sanje? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Sanje? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sanje? Kilombero Sugar Health Centre, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sanje? CRDB Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sanje? TZ0503021 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 105.5 km²
- P-code: TZ0503021
- District: Kilombero District

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