Region · Tanzania
# Njombe Region

Njombe Region is a region of Tanzania. It had an estimated 779,475 people in 2020 on 21,264 km² (about 37 per km²). Its main town is Njombe. It is divided into 6 districts. 355 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 660 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 779,475 people (2020)
- 21,264 km²
- 6 districts
- 660 mapped services

## How many people live in Njombe Region?

Njombe Region had an estimated 779,475 people in 2020 — 1.3% of Tanzania, 26th of 31 regions. There are 1,076 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tanzania figure of 1,003). Spread over 21,264 km², that is about 37 people per km², 27th of 31 regions.

41.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 18 across Tanzania). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 82 children and older people.
- 0–4 101,302
- 5–9 108,371
- 10–14 110,129
- 15–19 88,044
- 20–24 67,280
- 25–29 58,959
- 30–34 50,129
- 35–39 44,374
- 40–44 36,252
- 45–49 27,900
- 50–54 21,925
- 55–59 19,579
- 60–64 14,771
- 65–69 12,851
- 70–74 8,464
- 75–79 5,439
- 80+ 3,706

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

## Where is Njombe Region?

Njombe Region lies in Tanzania. It borders 4 other regions: Iringa Region, Mbeya Region, Morogoro Region and Ruvuma Region. By area it is the 19th largest of 31 regions in Tanzania. It covers 2.4% of Tanzania. The centre of Njombe Region is about 396 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.6007° S, 34.7696° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Njombe Region

OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Njombe Region: 7 viewpoints; 3 waterfalls; 2 memorials; 2 attractions; 1 nature reserve.
- Madope Hydropower pond · waterfall
- Nhumbe valley waterfall · waterfall
- Ruhuji falls · waterfall
- Kitulo National Park · nature reserve
- Bamboo Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Kona · viewpoint
- Lusisi village · viewpoint
- Mtwango village · viewpoint
- Nhumbe Valley Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Rams Kiwanja · viewpoint
- Wangama village · viewpoint
- Itoni fosrestry reserve - Uwemba · attraction
- to Idunda · attraction
- Cemetery · memorial
- Woyo · memorial

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Njombe Region
- 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
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 181 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:27).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
| Jan | 06:30 | 19:08 | 12.6 h |
| Feb | 06:42 | 19:07 | 12.4 h |
| Mar | 06:45 | 18:55 | 12.2 h |
| Apr | 06:44 | 18:38 | 11.9 h |
| May | 06:46 | 18:27 | 11.7 h |
| Jun | 06:53 | 18:27 | 11.6 h |
| Jul | 06:58 | 18:34 | 11.6 h |
| Aug | 06:52 | 18:39 | 11.8 h |
| Sep | 06:35 | 18:37 | 12.0 h |
| Oct | 06:17 | 18:35 | 12.3 h |
| Nov | 06:09 | 18:42 | 12.5 h |
| Dec | 06:15 | 18:56 | 12.7 h |

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.

## Districts of Njombe Region
| District | People | per km² | Area km² | Wards | Services |
| Wanging'ombe District | 179,247 | 52 | 3,439 | 17 | 141 |
| Njombe Urban District | 148,913 | 42 | 3,539 | 13 | 137 |
| Ludewa District | 144,383 | 24 | 5,956 | 25 | 131 |
| Makambako Township Authority District | 122,456 | 139 | 884 | 8 | 61 |
| Makete District | 93,563 | 23 | 3,998 | 22 | 131 |
| Njombe District | 90,913 | 26 | 3,456 | 11 | 59 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Largest towns in Njombe Region
- Makumbako 116,232
- Njombe 92,537
- Igurusi 25,000
- Mtwango 19,040
- Ilembula 18,870
- Mlangali 15,168
- Matamba 10,642

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Njombe Region

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

### Water

29 rivers and streams.
- Fukulwa
- Hagafiro River
- Kitiwaka River
- Litoa
- Luana
- Lugalawa
- Lupali
- Luyangala
- Mawate
- Mchuchuma
- Mkusi
- Mpanga
- Msima
- Msolwa
- Muse
- Mwelizi
- Mzuzuma River
- Ndongosi
- Ndumbi River
- Nkiwe
- Nongwa
- Ripera River
- River Lihamo
- River Mhangasi

…and 5 more.

### Hills and mountains

11 hills; 7 mountains.
- Chaluhangi · 2,841 m
- Mtorwi · 2,726 m
- Kirengapanye · 2,259 m
- Kidugala · 2,168 m
- Isome · 2,105 m
- Salala · 2,103 m
- Mwigi · 2,092 m
- Mdando · 1,951 m
- Kigoma · 1,727 m
- Parmusani · 1,638 m
- Litoni · 1,608 m
- Libumi · 1,548 m
- Soliwaya · 1,407 m
- Madunda · 1,357 m
- Liganga · 1,309 m
- Chahuza · 1,298 m
- Pandagombe · 1,271 m
- Mtambahi · 1,105 m

### Forests and nature

13 forest reserves.
- Bulongwa Madehani Forest Reserve
- Kitulo Plateau National Park
- Litoni Forest Reserve
- Lumakarya Forest Reserve
- Lupembe Forest Reserve
- Madenge Forest Reserve
- Matembwe Forest Reserve
- Mdando Forest Reserve
- Mpala Forest Reserve
- Musiora Forest Reserve
- Ndumbi Valley Forest Reserve
- Nguruka Forest Reserve
- Sakaranyumo Forest Reserve

### Estates

1 estate.
- Tanganyika Wattle Estates

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Ilembula

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 Njombe Region and the best time to visit

In Njombe Region, the warmest month is Nov (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,735 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (372 mm) and the driest Sep (5 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 | 19 | 372 |
| Feb | 19 | 301 |
| Mar | 19 | 324 |
| Apr | 18 | 195 |
| May | 16 | 60 |
| Jun | 14 | 16 |
| Jul | 14 | 27 |
| Aug | 16 | 17 |
| Sep | 18 | 5 |
| Oct | 20 | 30 |
| Nov | 20 | 94 |
| Dec | 20 | 295 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Njombe Region

Places mapped inside Njombe Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 45
- Banks 4
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 5
- Hotels 19
- Schools 575
- Colleges and universities 3
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 7

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 Njombe Region? In Tanzania
- What is the population of Njombe Region? 779,475 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Njombe Region? About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Njombe Region? About 37 people per km²
- What borders Njombe Region? Iringa Region, Mbeya Region, Morogoro Region and Ruvuma Region
- What is there to see in Njombe Region? Bamboo Viewpoint, Cemetery, Itoni fosrestry reserve - Uwemba, Kitulo National Park
- What time zone is Njombe Region in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Njombe Region? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Njombe Region? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Njombe Region? Makumbako
- What is the highest point in Njombe Region? Chaluhangi (2,841 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Njombe Region? May to November
- How many hospitals are in Njombe Region? 45 mapped
- How many banks are in Njombe Region? 4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Njombe Region? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Njombe Region? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Njombe Region? TZ22 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Region
- Area: 21,264.3 km²
- P-code: TZ22
- Main town: Njombe

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