Ward · Ludewa District
# Lifuma

Lifuma is a ward of Tanzania in Ludewa District, Njombe Region. It covers 56.6 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 56.6 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 635 m typical elevation

## Where is Lifuma?

Lifuma lies in Ludewa District, Njombe Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Luana, Lupingu, Makonde and Mawengi. By area it is the 2349th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.0% of Ludewa District. The centre of Lifuma is about 442 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9585° S, 34.5029° E.

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

## Know before you go: Lifuma
- 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 178 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 18:28).

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 Lifuma

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Lifuma.
- Kimato
- Lifuma
- Makonde

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

## Weather in Lifuma and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ludewa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 432 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,377 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (323 mm) and the driest Sep (2 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 | 24 | 323 |
| Feb | 24 | 245 |
| Mar | 24 | 258 |
| Apr | 23 | 142 |
| May | 21 | 46 |
| Jun | 20 | 10 |
| Jul | 20 | 12 |
| Aug | 22 | 5 |
| Sep | 25 | 2 |
| Oct | 27 | 20 |
| Nov | 27 | 72 |
| Dec | 25 | 240 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lifuma
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Makonde Health Center · Makonde | 5.2 km | Map |
| Bank | ufunuo · Mlangali | 20 km | Map |
| School | Lifuma Primary School · Lifuma | 2.8 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 Lifuma

Places mapped inside Lifuma 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 Ludewa District
- Ibumi
- Iwela
- Kilondo
- Luana
- Ludende
- Ludewa
- Lugarawa
- Luilo
- Lumbila
- Lupanga
- Lupingu
- Madilu
- Madope
- Makonde
- Manda
- Masasi
- Mavanga
- Mawengi
- Milo
- Mkongobaki
- Mlangali
- Mundindi
- Nkomang'ombe
- Ruhuhu

## Quick answers
- Where is Lifuma? In Ludewa District, Njombe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Lifuma? Luana, Lupingu, Makonde and Mawengi
- What time zone is Lifuma in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lifuma? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Lifuma? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lifuma? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Lifuma? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lifuma? Makonde Health Center, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lifuma? ufunuo, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lifuma? TZ2205241 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 56.6 km²
- P-code: TZ2205241
- District: Ludewa District

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