District · Morogoro Region
# Kilosa District

Kilosa District is a district of Tanzania in Morogoro Region. It had an estimated 543,637 people in 2020 on 11,784 km² (about 46 per km²). It is divided into 35 wards. 150 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 226 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 543,637 people (2020)
- 11,784 km²
- 35 wards
- 226 mapped services

## How many people live in Kilosa District?

Kilosa District had an estimated 543,637 people in 2020 — 19.6% of Morogoro Region, 16th of 168 districts. There are 963 women for every 1,000 men (below the Morogoro Region figure of 985). Spread over 11,784 km², that is about 46 people per km², 125th of 168 districts.

40.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 19 across Morogoro Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.
- 0–4 79,561
- 5–9 74,117
- 10–14 68,061
- 15–19 55,643
- 20–24 45,952
- 25–29 40,475
- 30–34 37,630
- 35–39 32,509
- 40–44 28,069
- 45–49 21,133
- 50–54 16,366
- 55–59 12,969
- 60–64 10,595
- 65–69 8,278
- 70–74 5,989
- 75–79 3,629
- 80+ 2,661

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Kilosa District?

Kilosa District lies in Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other districts: Gairo District, Kilolo District, Kilombero District, Morogoro District, Mpwapwa District and Mvomero District. By area it is the 23rd largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 16.8% of Morogoro Region. The centre of Kilosa District is about 157 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 83 km from Morogoro, the main town of Morogoro Region. The centre point is at 6.9574° S, 36.9203° 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 Kilosa District

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Kilosa District: 1 beach; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve; 1 waterfall.
- Chizua Waterfalls · waterfall
- Mikumi National Park · nature reserve
- Uwmvu Group Mills Machine · beach
- Genesis Snake Park · attraction

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: Kilosa District
- 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 156 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 253 km

### Nearest railway station

Kilosa (Kasiki), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:23).

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.

## Wards of Kilosa District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Berega | 137 | 14 | 8 |
| Chanzulu | 179 | 2 | 7 |
| Dumila | 177 | 4 | 8 |
| Kasiki | 6.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Kidete | 404 | 5 | 6 |
| Kidodi | 336 | 7 | 6 |
| Kilangali | 511 | 4 | 5 |
| Kimamba ' B ' | 9.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Kimamba 'A' | 20 | 1 | 2 |
| Kisanga | 531 | 3 | 5 |
| Kitete | 227 | 6 | 4 |
| Lumbiji | 279 | 3 | 4 |
| Lumuma | 324 | 4 | 7 |
| Mabula | 128 | 4 | 5 |
| Mabwerebwere | 49 | 4 | 6 |
| Madoto | 37 | 1 | 1 |
| Magole | 208 | 1 | 4 |
| Magomeni | 131 | 1 | 4 |
| Magubike | 159 | 4 | 6 |
| Maguha | 198 | 6 | 4 |
| Malolo | 927 | 16 | 8 |
| Mamboya | 456 | 7 | 13 |
| Masanze | 414 | 5 | 8 |
| Mbumi | 1.2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mikumi | 1,491 | 10 | 28 |
| Mkwatani | 30 | 2 | 10 |
| Msowero | 626 | 6 | 11 |
| Ruaha | 40 | 3 | 10 |
| Rudewa | 771 | 10 | 11 |
| Ruhembe | 689 | 4 | 3 |
| Tindiga | 432 | 7 | 5 |
| Ulaya | 948 | 11 | 10 |
| Uleling'ombe | 219 | 1 | 5 |
| Vidunda | 270 | 0 | 4 |
| Zombo | 419 | 4 | 5 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Kilosa District

Open gazetteers list 150 villages, towns and localities in Kilosa District. The largest with a recorded population: Kilosa (91,889), Dumila (40,000), Kidodi (35,953), Ruaha (24,000), Mikumi (20,000) and Magole (18,753). Settlements here lie between about 292 m and 1,574 m above sea level (median 527 m).
- Batini
- Berega
- Chabi
- Chabima
- Changarawe
- Chanzuru
- Chaumbele
- Chibunde community centre
- Chimhinda
- Chunyu
- Dodoma_Isanga
- Dumbaalume
- Dumila
- Dumila Juu
- Gongoni
- Ibindo
- Ibingu
- Ifunde
- Igagala
- Ihombwe
- Ikala Mash
- Ilakala
- Ilonga
- Inyunywe
- Isanga
- Isega
- Iwemba
- Kibaoni
- Kibasigwa
- Kichangani
- Kidai
- Kidayi 'A'
- Kidayi 'B'
- Kidete
- Kidodi
- Kidogobasi
- Kidoma
- Kiduhi
- Kielezo
- Kife
- Kifinga
- Kigunga
- Kikoboga
- Kikundi
- Kikwaraza
- Kilangali
- Kilosa
- Kimamba
- Kimamba A
- Kimamba B
- Kisanga
- Kisongwe
- Kitange I
- Kitange II
- Kitati
- Kitete
- Kitete Msi
- Kivungu
- Kiyegea
- Kondoa
- Kwambe
- Kwarukwamb
- Ledingombe
- Lomango
- Lumango
- Lumbiji
- Luwemba
- Mabula
- Mabwegele
- Machatu
- Madizini
- Madoto
- Madudu
- Madudumizi
- Magera
- Magole
- Magubike
- Maguha
- Makwambe
- Malangali
- Malolo
- Malolo A
- Malolo B
- Malui
- Mambegwa
- Mamboya
- Mamoyo
- Manzese B
- Masanze
- Mauzi
- Mbamba
- Mbili
- Mbuyuni
- Mbwade
- Mfirisi
- Mfulu
- Mgogozi
- Mgunda
- Mgwami
- Mhenda
- Mhowe
- Mikumi
- Miyombo
- Mkadage
- Mkata
- Mkata Stat
- Mkoka
- Mlingoti A
- Mlingoti B
- Mlingoti C
- Mnozi
- Msalama
- Msimba
- Msolwa
- Msowero
- Mtarudi
- Mtumbatu
- Muhenda
- Munisagara
- Muungano
- Mvumi
- Mwali
- Mwandi
- Mwasa
- Nhembo
- Nyali
- Nyameni
- Nyangala B
- Nyangala Bondeni
- Nyangala C
- Nyinga
- Peapea
- Riva
- Ruaha
- Ruaha Darajani
- Ruaha Mbuyumi
- Rudewa
- Rudewa Batini
- Ruembe
- Sokoni
- Tambuka Reli
- Tindiga
- Tundu
- Twatwatwa
- Ulanga
- Ulaya
- Unone
- Uponela
- Vidunda
- Zombo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kilosa District

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

### Water

34 rivers and streams.
- Chogoali River
- Chombohi
- Gombo
- Hembwesa
- Idaho
- Jakulu
- Kidete
- Kidete River
- Kikalo
- Kikalo
- Kimamba River
- Kisangata
- Langangulu
- Little Msowero
- Lufundo
- Luhembe
- Lukose
- Luma
- Lumbiji
- Lumuma River
- Lusongwe
- Madukwa River
- Mafugusa
- Melela

…and 10 more.

### Hills and mountains

39 hills; 1 mountain pass.
- Uleleng’ombe · 1,962 m
- Mwega · 1,920 m
- Murandu · 1,833 m
- Msanga · 1,831 m
- Ruaha · 1,667 m
- Guru · 1,646 m
- Mgangwe · 1,634 m
- Hutitu · 1,629 m
- Mhingu · 1,514 m
- Lunenzi · 1,440 m
- Mnanga · 1,367 m
- Machegulu · 1,332 m
- Songwe · 1,288 m
- Mtumbatu · 1,278 m
- Kiyegea · 1,260 m
- Kitange · 1,244 m
- Malundwe · 1,225 m
- Mungwetu · 1,211 m
- Midugulu · 1,209 m
- Temagwi · 1,199 m
- Elphon’s Pass · 1,175 m
- Luhulwe · 1,043 m
- Kaleo · 1,041 m
- Ntunguli · 1,037 m

…and 16 more.

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves; 1 park.
- Mikumi National Park
- Pala Mountain Forest Reserve
- Ukwiva Forest Reserve

### Getting around

2 airfields; 1 railway station.
- Berega
- Mikumi Airport
- Munisagara Station

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 Kilosa District and the best time to visit

In Kilosa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,160 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (198 mm) and the driest Jul (10 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 | 23 | 198 |
| Feb | 23 | 134 |
| Mar | 23 | 187 |
| Apr | 22 | 180 |
| May | 21 | 83 |
| Jun | 20 | 14 |
| Jul | 20 | 10 |
| Aug | 21 | 11 |
| Sep | 23 | 14 |
| Oct | 24 | 54 |
| Nov | 25 | 102 |
| Dec | 24 | 173 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kilosa District

Places mapped inside Kilosa District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 4
- Banks 2
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 22
- Schools 192
- Colleges and universities 1
- Restaurants 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Kilosa District? In Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Kilosa District? 543,637 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kilosa District? About 20 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kilosa District? About 46 people per km²
- What borders Kilosa District? Gairo District, Kilolo District, Kilombero District, Morogoro District, Mpwapwa District and Mvomero District
- What is there to see in Kilosa District? Chizua Waterfalls, Genesis Snake Park, Mikumi National Park, Uwmvu Group Mills Machine
- What time zone is Kilosa District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kilosa District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kilosa District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kilosa District? 150 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kilosa District? Settlements lie between 292 m and 1,574 m
- What is the highest point in Kilosa District? Uleleng’ombe (1,962 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kilosa District? May to November
- How many hospitals are in Kilosa District? 4 mapped
- How many banks are in Kilosa District? 2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kilosa District? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kilosa District? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kilosa District? TZ0501 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 11,784.1 km²
- P-code: TZ0501
- Region: Morogoro Region

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