Ward · Mtwara District
# Namtumbuka

Namtumbuka is a ward of Tanzania in Mtwara District, Mtwara Region. It covers 140.2 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 140 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 75 m typical elevation

## Where is Namtumbuka?

Namtumbuka lies in Mtwara District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Kiromba, Kitaya, Kiyanga, Mbembaleo, Michenjele and Milango Minne. By area it is the 1376th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.8% of Mtwara District. The centre of Namtumbuka is about 691 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.7778° S, 39.9642° E.

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

## Know before you go: Namtumbuka
- 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
- Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara 55 km
- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba 254 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:05).

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 Namtumbuka

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Namtumbuka.
- Kiwengulo
- Mnongodi

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Namtumbuka

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Kitama

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 Namtumbuka and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mtwara District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (23 °C). About 1,487 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (274 mm) and the driest Jul (14 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 | 26 | 270 |
| Feb | 26 | 236 |
| Mar | 26 | 274 |
| Apr | 25 | 253 |
| May | 24 | 64 |
| Jun | 23 | 22 |
| Jul | 23 | 14 |
| Aug | 24 | 20 |
| Sep | 25 | 21 |
| Oct | 26 | 71 |
| Nov | 27 | 67 |
| Dec | 27 | 176 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Namtumbuka
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Tandahimba District Hospital · Tandahimba | 36 km | Map |
| School | Mnongodi Primary School · Namtumbuka | 1.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Check Point · Nanyamba | 21 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 Namtumbuka

Places mapped inside Namtumbuka in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5

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 Mtwara District
- Chawi
- Dihimba
- Kiromba
- Kitaya
- Kitere
- Kiyanga
- Libobe
- Madimba
- Mahurunga
- Mayanga
- Mbawala
- Mbembaleo
- Milango Minne
- Mnima
- Mpapura
- Msanga Mkuu
- Mtimbwilimbwi
- Mtiniko
- Muungano
- Nanguruwe
- Nanyamba
- Naumbu
- Ndumbwe
- Nitekela
- Njengwa
- Tangazo
- Ziwani

## Quick answers
- Where is Namtumbuka? In Mtwara District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Namtumbuka? Kiromba, Kitaya, Kiyanga, Mbembaleo, Michenjele and Milango Minne
- What time zone is Namtumbuka in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Namtumbuka? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Namtumbuka? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Namtumbuka? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Namtumbuka? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Namtumbuka? Tandahimba District Hospital, about 36 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Namtumbuka? TZ0901181 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 140.2 km²
- P-code: TZ0901181
- District: Mtwara District

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