Ward · Kilosa District
# Ruhembe

Ruhembe is a ward of Tanzania in Kilosa District, Morogoro Region. It covers 689.1 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 689 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 310 m typical elevation

## Where is Ruhembe?

Ruhembe lies in Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Kidatu, Kidodi, Kisaki, Mang'ula and Ruaha. By area it is the 251st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.8% of Kilosa District. The centre of Ruhembe is about 229 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.6989° S, 37.1325° E.

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

## Know before you go: Ruhembe
- 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 228 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 247 km

### Nearest railway station

Msolwa (Kidatu), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:21).

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 Ruhembe

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Ruhembe.
- Kidogobasi
- Kielezo
- Ruembe
- Vidunda

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ruhembe

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Luhembe
- Ruembe

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Mkubwa · 808 m
- Mahondo · 678 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 Ruhembe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilosa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 217 m lower 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 | 25 | 198 |
| Feb | 25 | 134 |
| Mar | 24 | 187 |
| Apr | 23 | 180 |
| May | 22 | 83 |
| Jun | 21 | 14 |
| Jul | 21 | 10 |
| Aug | 23 | 11 |
| Sep | 25 | 14 |
| Oct | 26 | 54 |
| Nov | 26 | 102 |
| Dec | 26 | 173 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ruhembe
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | K1 Hospital · Kidatu | 15 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Ruaha | 16 km | Map |
| ATM | CRDB Bank · Mikumi | 37 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies NEW MIKUMI SERVICE STATION · Mikumi | 37 km | Map |
| Hotel | KWA KANYA · Sanje | 24 km | Map |
| School | Kitete Msindazi Primary School · Ruhembe | 9.7 km | Map |
| College | Udzungwa Utalii Colledge · Sanje | 23 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 Ruhembe

Places mapped inside Ruhembe in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

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
- Lumbiji
- Lumuma
- Mabula
- Mabwerebwere
- Madoto
- Magole
- Magomeni
- Magubike
- Maguha
- Malolo
- Mamboya
- Masanze
- Mbumi
- Mikumi
- Mkwatani
- Msowero
- Ruaha
- Rudewa
- Tindiga
- Ulaya
- Uleling'ombe
- Vidunda
- Zombo

## Quick answers
- Where is Ruhembe? In Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ruhembe? Kidatu, Kidodi, Kisaki, Mang'ula and Ruaha
- What time zone is Ruhembe in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ruhembe? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ruhembe? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ruhembe? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Ruhembe? Mkubwa (808 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ruhembe? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ruhembe? K1 Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ruhembe? CRDB Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ruhembe? CRDB Bank, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ruhembe? TotalEnergies NEW MIKUMI SERVICE STATION, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ruhembe? TZ0501201 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 689.1 km²
- P-code: TZ0501201
- District: Kilosa District

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