Ward · Kilombero District
# Uchindile

Uchindile is a ward of Tanzania in Kilombero District, Morogoro Region. It covers 991.2 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 991 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 976 m typical elevation

## Where is Uchindile?

Uchindile lies in Kilombero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Ihanu, Ikondo, Kiyowela, Luhanga, Makungu, Masagati and Mpanga. By area it is the 151st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.3% of Kilombero District. The centre of Uchindile is about 298 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.8438° S, 35.4783° E.

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

## Know before you go: Uchindile
- 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 242 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 299 km

### Nearest railway station

Kitete (Uchindile), about 10 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:26).

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 Uchindile

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Uchindile.
- Lugala
- Makufwa
- Uchindile

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Uchindile

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Ivimbi River
- Kibirigu River
- Ruaha River

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Kipurapura · 1,196 m

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 Uchindile and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilombero District, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 680 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 20 | 249 |
| Feb | 20 | 214 |
| Mar | 20 | 270 |
| Apr | 19 | 213 |
| May | 18 | 78 |
| Jun | 17 | 27 |
| Jul | 17 | 26 |
| Aug | 19 | 4 |
| Sep | 21 | 5 |
| Oct | 22 | 28 |
| Nov | 23 | 79 |
| Dec | 22 | 222 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Uchindile
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Lugoda hospital · Mninga | 37 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mufindi Highland Lodge · Luhanga | 36 km | Map |
| School | Kitete Primary School · Uchindile | 10 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 Uchindile

Places mapped inside Uchindile in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

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
- Sanje
- Utengule

## Quick answers
- Where is Uchindile? In Kilombero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Uchindile? Ihanu, Ikondo, Kiyowela, Luhanga, Makungu, Masagati and Mpanga
- What time zone is Uchindile in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Uchindile? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Uchindile? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uchindile? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Uchindile? Kipurapura (1,196 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Uchindile? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uchindile? Lugoda hospital, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Uchindile? TZ0503191 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 991.2 km²
- P-code: TZ0503191
- District: Kilombero District

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