District · Mwanza Region
# Kwimba District

Kwimba District is a district of Tanzania in Mwanza Region. It had an estimated 522,169 people in 2020 on 3,257 km² (about 160 per km²). It is divided into 30 wards. 143 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 194 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 522,169 people (2020)
- 3,257 km²
- 30 wards
- 194 mapped services

## How many people live in Kwimba District?

Kwimba District had an estimated 522,169 people in 2020 — 14.2% of Mwanza Region, 22nd of 168 districts. There are 1,003 women for every 1,000 men (above the Mwanza Region figure of 992). Spread over 3,257 km², that is about 160 people per km², 60th of 168 districts.

49.1% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 17 across Mwanza Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 108 children and older people.
- 0–4 99,561
- 5–9 83,845
- 10–14 72,775
- 15–19 58,609
- 20–24 44,669
- 25–29 30,984
- 30–34 26,694
- 35–39 23,752
- 40–44 21,504
- 45–49 17,116
- 50–54 12,179
- 55–59 7,984
- 60–64 7,181
- 65–69 5,754
- 70–74 4,408
- 75–79 2,956
- 80+ 2,198

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Kwimba District?

Kwimba District lies in Mwanza Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other districts: Kishapu District, Magu District, Maswa District, Misungwi District and Shinyanga District. By area it is the 82nd largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 28.1% of Mwanza Region. The centre of Kwimba District is about 439 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 76 km from Mwanza, the main town of Mwanza Region. The centre point is at 3.0377° S, 33.3370° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kwimba District
- 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
- Shinyanga Airport (SHY) · Shinyanga 66 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 79 km

### Nearest railway station

Malya (Malya), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:45).

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.

## Wards of Kwimba District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Bugando | 33 | 3 | 4 |
| Bungulwa | 70 | 3 | 5 |
| Bupamwa | 175 | 7 | 8 |
| Fukalo | 152 | 6 | 7 |
| Hungumalwa | 110 | 8 | 10 |
| Igongwa | 119 | 4 | 7 |
| Ilula | 148 | 3 | 4 |
| Iseni | 74 | 4 | 5 |
| Kikubiji | 242 | 7 | 8 |
| Lyoma | 110 | 5 | 6 |
| Maligisu | 125 | 5 | 8 |
| Malya | 95 | 4 | 6 |
| Mantare | 66 | 3 | 7 |
| Mhande | 183 | 4 | 7 |
| Mwabomba | 69 | 6 | 8 |
| Mwagi | 74 | 5 | 6 |
| Mwakilambiti | 143 | 5 | 6 |
| Mwamala | 88 | 5 | 4 |
| Mwandu | 88 | 5 | 6 |
| Mwang'halanga | 99 | 4 | 5 |
| Mwankulwe | 93 | 6 | 4 |
| Ng'hundi | 94 | 3 | 6 |
| Ngudu | 116 | 10 | 13 |
| Ngulla | 63 | 4 | 6 |
| Nkalalo | 39 | 4 | 3 |
| Nyambiti | 95 | 6 | 8 |
| Nyamilama | 73 | 3 | 4 |
| Shilembo | 205 | 3 | 4 |
| Sumve | 92 | 6 | 11 |
| Walla | 125 | 4 | 8 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Kwimba District

Open gazetteers list 143 villages, towns and localities in Kwimba District. The largest with a recorded population: Ngudu (32,446) and Malya (12,627). Settlements here lie between about 1,164 m and 1,270 m above sea level (median 1,221 m).
- Budula
- Bugandando
- Bugando
- Bugembe
- Bugunga
- Bujingwa
- Bukumbulwa
- Bukwimba
- Bumyengeja
- Bungulwa
- Bupamwa
- Bushini
- Busule
- Buyoba
- Buyogo
- Chamva
- Chasalawe
- Chasalawi
- Chibuji
- Dodoma
- Gatuli
- Goloma
- Goshi
- Gulumwa
- Hungumalwa
- Ibindo
- Icheja
- Igoma
- Igumangobo
- Igunda
- Igunguhya
- Ikunda
- Ilula
- Ilumba
- Isabilo
- Isagalla
- Ishingisha
- Isunga
- Izugawima
- Jojiro
- Kadashi
- Kakola
- Kakoro
- Kasang'wa
- Kibitilwa
- Kijida
- Kikubiji
- Kiliwi
- Kilyaboya
- Kimiza
- Kinoja
- Kishili
- Kitunga
- Kukibiji
- Ligembe
- Lugulu
- Luhala
- Lyoma
- Mahiga
- Malemve
- Malialuguru
- Maligisu
- Malya
- Manawa
- Manayi
- Manguluma
- Mantare
- Mhalo
- Mhande
- Mhulula
- Mhulya
- Milyungu
- Milyungu B
- Mwabagole
- Mwabaratulu
- Mwabayanda
- Mwabilanda
- Mwabomba
- Mwabuchuma
- Mwadubi
- Mwaduu
- Mwaginghi
- Mwakilyambiti
- Mwakubilinga
- Mwalubungwe
- Mwalujo
- Mwamajila
- Mwamakoye
- Mwamashimba
- Mwamitinje
- Mwampaya
- Mwampulu
- Mwandu
- Mwanekeyi
- Mwang'halanga
- Mwangika centa
- Mwankuba
- Mwankulwe
- Mwashigi
- Mwashilalage
- Mwaswengele
- Mwawuchuma
- Mwitambu
- Ndamhi
- Ng'huliku
- Ng'wamhaya
- Ng'wang'hanga
- Nghundiya
- Ngogo
- Ngudu
- Ngudulugulu
- Ngulla
- Ngumo
- Nkalalo
- Nkungulu
- Nkunguru
- Nyahanga
- Nyamatala
- Nyambiti
- Nyambuyi
- Nyamigamba
- Nyamikoma
- Nyamilama
- Nyanghonge
- Nyanhiga
- Nyanhonge
- Nyashana
- Runelle
- Runere
- Sanga
- Sangu
- Shigangama
- Shigumhulo
- Shilanona
- Shilembo
- Shilima
- Shushi
- Solwe
- Sumaha
- Sumve
- Sunve senta
- Talaga
- Welamasonga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kwimba District

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.
- Chanso
- Hinda
- Ididi River
- Mandowa
- Nyanama
- Sikela

### Hills and mountains

20 hills.
- Ilongafipa · 1,330 m
- Kagukuyu · 1,320 m
- Nyabutuyu · 1,284 m
- Taraga · 1,273 m
- Mhande · 1,251 m
- Mhalo · 1,244 m
- Mhulya · 1,244 m
- Chiwuji · 1,242 m
- Nyandekwa · 1,238 m
- Beiga · 1,231 m
- Ihanga · 1,229 m
- Chanongo · 1,220 m
- Kilago · 1,216 m
- Mhunze · 1,216 m
- Shoshi · 1,215 m
- Dololechi · 1,214 m
- Jijeda · 1,198 m
- Ukala · 1,191 m
- Kikubiji · 1,181 m
- Isisimba · 1,177 m

### Forests and nature

8 forest reserves.
- Bujingwa Forest Reserve
- Ibindo Forest Reserve
- Kakoro Forest Reserve
- Malya Stock Farm Forest Reserve
- Mhalo Forest Reserve
- Mwamakelemu Forest Reserve
- Mwamayombo Forest Reserve
- Talaga Forest Reserve

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 Kwimba District and the best time to visit

In Kwimba District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,064 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (202 mm) and the driest Jul (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 105 |
| Feb | 23 | 86 |
| Mar | 23 | 148 |
| Apr | 23 | 139 |
| May | 23 | 57 |
| Jun | 23 | 10 |
| Jul | 23 | 5 |
| Aug | 25 | 14 |
| Sep | 26 | 29 |
| Oct | 25 | 101 |
| Nov | 23 | 202 |
| Dec | 22 | 166 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kwimba District

Places mapped inside Kwimba District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 6
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 3
- Schools 182
- Cinemas 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Kwimba District? In Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Kwimba District? 522,169 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kwimba District? About 15 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kwimba District? About 160 people per km²
- What borders Kwimba District? Kishapu District, Magu District, Maswa District, Misungwi District and Shinyanga District
- What time zone is Kwimba District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kwimba District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kwimba District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kwimba District? 143 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kwimba District? Settlements lie between 1,164 m and 1,270 m
- What is the highest point in Kwimba District? Ilongafipa (1,330 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kwimba District? January to February and May to October
- How many hospitals are in Kwimba District? 6 mapped
- How many banks are in Kwimba District? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kwimba District? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kwimba District? TZ1904 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 3,257.4 km²
- P-code: TZ1904
- Region: Mwanza Region

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