# Tandahimba District, Mtwara Region – Population, Wards & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/

District · Mtwara Region 

# Tandahimba District

Tandahimba District is a district of Tanzania in Mtwara Region. It had an estimated **261,876 people** in 2020 on 2,050 km² (about 128 per km²). It is divided into 30 wards. 124 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 135 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 261,876people (2020)
- 2,050km²
- 30wards
- 135mapped services

## How many people live in Tandahimba District?

Tandahimba District had an estimated **261,876 people** in 2020 — 18.0% of Mtwara Region, 98th of 168 districts. There are 1,121 women for every 1,000 men (above the Mtwara Region figure of 1,081). Spread over 2,050 km², that is about **128 people per km²**, 72nd of 168 districts.

36.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 22 across Mtwara Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people.

0–4 ****33,419**

5–9 ****31,740**

10–14 ****31,574**

15–19 ****23,738**

20–24 ****18,796**

25–29 ****17,348**

30–34 ****17,878**

35–39 ****16,407**

40–44 ****15,368**

45–49 ****11,971**

50–54 ****10,340**

55–59 ****9,291**

60–64 ****7,499**

65–69 ****7,162**

70–74 ****4,537**

75–79 ****2,964**

80+ ****1,844**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza).

## Where is Tandahimba District?

Tandahimba District lies in [Mtwara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other districts: [Lindi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/lindi/), [Mtwara District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/mtwara/) and [Newala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/). By area it is the 103rd largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 11.5% of [Mtwara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/). The centre of Tandahimba District is about 653 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 80 km from Mtwara, the main town of Mtwara Region. The centre point is at 10.6632° S, 39.5708° 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: Tandahimba District

- 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) · Mtwara76 km
- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba279 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 18:06).

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.

## Wards of Tandahimba District

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Chaume](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/chaume/) 113 7 8 

[Chikongola](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/chikongola/) 31 3 6 

[Chingungwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/chingungwe/) 49 7 6 

[Dinduma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/dinduma/) 32 5 3 

[Kitama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/kitama/) 87 5 6 

[Kwanyama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/kwanyama/) 40 3 2 

[Litehu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/litehu/) 87 5 4 

[Luagala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/luagala/) 82 2 6 

[Lukokoda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/lukokoda/) 40 3 3 

[Lyenje](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/lyenje/) 35 2 2 

[Mahuta](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/mahuta/) 26 1 4 

[Maundo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/maundo/) 95 5 7 

[Mchichira](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/mchichira/) 60 6 3 

[Mdimba Mnyoma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/mdimba-mnyoma/) 53 3 3 

[Mdumbwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/mdumbwe/) 51 4 4 

[Michenjele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/michenjele/) 97 5 4 

[Mihambwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/mihambwe/) 95 6 5 

[Milongodi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/milongodi/) 41 5 3 

[Miuta](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/miuta/) 27 3 3 

[Mkonjowano](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/mkonjowano/) 94 4 3 

[Mkoreha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/mkoreha/) 74 4 5 

[Mkundi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/mkundi/) 73 7 6 

[Mkwiti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/mkwiti/) 119 3 4 

[Mnyawa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/mnyawa/) 35 5 4 

[Nambahu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/nambahu/) 100 5 4 

[Namikupa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/namikupa/) 46 3 2 

[Nanhyanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/nanhyanga/) 63 5 4 

[Naputa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/naputa/) 48 4 5 

[Ngunja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/ngunja/) 142 3 6 

[Tandahimba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/tandahimba/) 114 4 10 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Tandahimba District

Open gazetteers list **124 villages, towns and localities** in Tandahimba District. The largest with a recorded population: Tandahimba (20,000), Mahuta (13,548), Nanhyanga (13,519) and Namikupa (11,733). Settlements here lie between about 47 m and 589 m above sea level (median 297 m).

- Chaume
- Chikongo
- Chikwedu
- Chingungwe
- Chitoholi
- Chitoholi A
- Chitoholi B
- Chiumo
- Dinduma Barabarani
- Dinduma Shuleni
- Dinembo
- Dinyeke
- Ghana Chini
- Huruma
- Kisagani
- Kitama
- Kiule
- Kwanyama
- Lembela
- Lidumbe
- Lienje
- Likolombe
- Lilombe
- Lipalwe
- Lipalwe Chini
- Liponde
- Liteho
- Litehu
- Litemla
- Luagala
- Lubangala
- Luheya
- Lukokoda
- Lyenje
- Mabeti
- Machedi
- Madaba
- Maheha
- Mahoha
- Mahuta
- Mandamo
- Maramba
- Maundo
- Mbarara
- Mchichila
- Mchichira
- Mcholi
- Mdimba
- Meda
- Mfyatula
- Michenjele
- Mihambwe
- Mikunda Sokoni
- Miledi
- Milidu
- Milongodi
- Miridu
- Misufini
- Mitene
- Mitondi A
- Mitondi B
- Miule
- Miuta
- Mkaha
- Mkola Chini
- Mkonjowano
- Mkoo
- Mkoreha
- Mkula
- Mkundi
- Mkupete
- Mkwajuni
- Mkwedu
- Mkwiti
- Mmalala
- Mmwindi
- Mnaida
- Mnauke
- Mnazi Mmoja
- Mndumbwe
- Mnyawa
- Mnyoma
- Mpenda
- Mpikula
- Mpunda
- Mtandavala
- Mtegu
- Mtenda
- Mtendi
- Mting'Inda
- Mundamkulu
- Mwangaza
- Mweru
- Mwongo
- Nachunyu
- Nakale
- Nakayaka
- Namahonga
- Namatopa
- Nambahu
- Namdwani
- Namedi
- Namidonde
- Namikupa
- Namkomolela
- Namunda
- Nandwani
- Nanhyanga
- Nanhyanga B
- Nanjenga
- Nanola
- Nanyuwila
- Naputa
- Ndumbwe
- Ngongo
- Ngunja
- Nhyawa
- Nivanga
- Nyahi
- Pachani
- Salama
- Tandahimba
- Tandika
- Tukuru

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Tandahimba District

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

### Water

3 lakes.

- Lake Mambamba
- Lake Mweru
- Lake Tandahimba

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Tandahimba District and the best time to visit

In Tandahimba District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). 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 25 268 

Feb 25 238 

Mar 24 257 

Apr 24 218 

May 22 55 

Jun 21 17 

Jul 21 12 

Aug 23 18 

Sep 25 16 

Oct 26 64 

Nov 27 62 

Dec 26 177 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tandahimba District

Places mapped inside Tandahimba District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals4
- Schools131

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Tandahimba District?In Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Tandahimba District?261,876 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tandahimba District?About 23 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tandahimba District?About 128 people per km²
- What borders Tandahimba District?Lindi District, Mtwara District and Newala District
- What time zone is Tandahimba District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Tandahimba District?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Tandahimba District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tandahimba District?124 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tandahimba District?Settlements lie between 47 m and 589 m
- What is the best time to visit Tandahimba District?May to November
- How many hospitals are in Tandahimba District?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tandahimba District?TZ0904 (OCHA common operational dataset)