Ward · Kilosa District
# Lumbiji

Lumbiji is a ward of Tanzania in Kilosa District, Morogoro Region. It covers 279.3 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 279 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 890 m typical elevation

## Where is Lumbiji?

Lumbiji lies in Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Chanjale, Chanzulu, Kidete, Masanze, Nongwe and Rudewa. By area it is the 714th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.4% of Kilosa District. The centre of Lumbiji is about 145 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.6121° S, 36.9766° E.

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

## Know before you go: Lumbiji
- 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 144 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 248 km

### Nearest railway station

Munisagara (Masanze), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:24).

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 Lumbiji

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Lumbiji.
- Kisongwe
- Lumbiji
- Mkoka

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Lumbiji

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Mtega

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Murandu · 1,833 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 Lumbiji and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilosa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 363 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 21 | 198 |
| Feb | 21 | 134 |
| Mar | 21 | 187 |
| Apr | 20 | 180 |
| May | 18 | 83 |
| Jun | 17 | 14 |
| Jul | 17 | 10 |
| Aug | 19 | 11 |
| Sep | 21 | 14 |
| Oct | 22 | 54 |
| Nov | 22 | 102 |
| Dec | 22 | 173 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lumbiji
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mvumi Dispensary · Msowero | 21 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies · Mbumi | 24 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mtili guest house · Chanzulu | 19 km | Map |
| School | Lumbiji Primary School · Lumbiji | 1.2 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 Lumbiji

Places mapped inside Lumbiji 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 Kilosa District
- Berega
- Chanzulu
- Dumila
- Kasiki
- Kidete
- Kidodi
- Kilangali
- Kimamba ' B '
- Kimamba 'A'
- Kisanga
- Kitete
- Lumuma
- Mabula
- Mabwerebwere
- Madoto
- Magole
- Magomeni
- Magubike
- Maguha
- Malolo
- Mamboya
- Masanze
- Mbumi
- Mikumi
- Mkwatani
- Msowero
- Ruaha
- Rudewa
- Ruhembe
- Tindiga
- Ulaya
- Uleling'ombe
- Vidunda
- Zombo

## Quick answers
- Where is Lumbiji? In Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Lumbiji? Chanjale, Chanzulu, Kidete, Masanze, Nongwe and Rudewa
- What time zone is Lumbiji in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lumbiji? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Lumbiji? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lumbiji? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Lumbiji? Murandu (1,833 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lumbiji? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lumbiji? Mvumi Dispensary, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lumbiji? TotalEnergies, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lumbiji? TZ0501311 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 279.3 km²
- P-code: TZ0501311
- District: Kilosa District

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