# Nandwahi Ward, Newala District, Mtwara Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/nandwahi/

Ward · Newala District 

# Nandwahi

Nandwahi is a ward of Tanzania in Newala District, Mtwara Region. It covers **67.8 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 67.8km²
- 6mapped services
- 446 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nandwahi?

Nandwahi lies in [Newala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/), [Mtwara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Chaume](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/chaume/), [Chiwonga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/chiwonga/), [Kitangari](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/kitangari/), [Luagala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/luagala/), [Maputi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/maputi/) and [Mtopwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/mtopwa/). By area it is the 2196th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.5% of [Newala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/). The centre of Nandwahi is about 637 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6133° S, 39.4001° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Know before you go: Nandwahi

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara91 km
- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba292 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:07).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Nandwahi

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Nandwahi.

- Chikunda Lubido
- Mbembele
- Nandeda
- Nandwahi
- Vihokoli

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Nandwahi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Newala District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 161 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,402 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (268 mm) and the driest Jul (12 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 26 268 

Feb 26 238 

Mar 26 257 

Apr 25 218 

May 23 55 

Jun 22 17 

Jul 22 12 

Aug 24 18 

Sep 26 16 

Oct 27 64 

Nov 28 62 

Dec 27 177 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nandwahi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chiwonga · Chiwonga 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.56250&mlon=39.35730#map=17/-10.56250/39.35730) 

Petrol pump Nanganga · Nanganga 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.40482&mlon=39.17069#map=17/-10.40482/39.17069) 

School Nandwahi Primary School · Nandwahi 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.59638&mlon=39.40581#map=17/-10.59638/39.40581) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nandwahi

Places mapped inside Nandwahi in open map data, by type.

- Schools6

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Newala District

- Chihangu
- Chilangala
- Chitekete
- Chiwonga
- Kitangari
- Luchindu
- Makonga
- Makote
- Makukwe
- Malatu
- Maputi
- Mchemo
- Mcholi I
- Mcholi II
- Mdimba MpeleMpele
- Mkoma II
- Mkunya
- Mkwedu
- Mnekachi
- Mnyambe
- Mtonya
- Mtopwa
- Mtunguru
- Nakahako
- Nambali
- Namiyonga
- Nanguruwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Nandwahi?In Newala District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nandwahi?Chaume, Chiwonga, Kitangari, Luagala, Maputi and Mtopwa
- What time zone is Nandwahi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nandwahi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nandwahi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nandwahi?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nandwahi?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nandwahi?Chiwonga, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nandwahi?Nanganga, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nandwahi?TZ0902261 (OCHA common operational dataset)