Ward · Tandahimba District
# Kwanyama

Kwanyama is a ward of Tanzania in Tandahimba District, Mtwara Region. It covers 40.4 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 40.4 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 276 m typical elevation

## Where is Kwanyama?

Kwanyama lies in Tandahimba District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Lukokoda, Maundo, Mchichira, Namikupa, Nanhyanga and Tandahimba. By area it is the 2572nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.0% of Tandahimba District. The centre of Kwanyama is about 670 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.8464° S, 39.5906° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kwanyama
- 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 86 km
- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba 259 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 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); 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 Kwanyama

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Kwanyama. The largest with a recorded population: Namikupa (11,733).
- Huruma
- Kwanyama
- Namikupa

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

## Weather in Kwanyama and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kwanyama
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Tandahimba District Hospital · Tandahimba | 12 km | Map |
| School | Namikupa 1 Primary School · Kwanyama | 1.6 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Check Point · Nanyamba | 28 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 Kwanyama

Places mapped inside Kwanyama in open map data, by type.
- Schools 2

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 Tandahimba District
- Chaume
- Chikongola
- Chingungwe
- Dinduma
- Kitama
- Litehu
- Luagala
- Lukokoda
- Lyenje
- Mahuta
- Maundo
- Mchichira
- Mdimba Mnyoma
- Mdumbwe
- Michenjele
- Mihambwe
- Milongodi
- Miuta
- Mkonjowano
- Mkoreha
- Mkundi
- Mkwiti
- Mnyawa
- Nambahu
- Namikupa
- Nanhyanga
- Naputa
- Ngunja
- Tandahimba

## Quick answers
- Where is Kwanyama? In Tandahimba District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kwanyama? Lukokoda, Maundo, Mchichira, Namikupa, Nanhyanga and Tandahimba
- What time zone is Kwanyama in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kwanyama? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kwanyama? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kwanyama? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kwanyama? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kwanyama? Tandahimba District Hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kwanyama? TZ0904261 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 40.4 km²
- P-code: TZ0904261
- District: Tandahimba District

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