Ward · Ludewa District
# Luana

Luana is a ward of Tanzania in Ludewa District, Njombe Region. It covers 159.3 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 159 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 1,488 m typical elevation

## Where is Luana?

Luana lies in Ludewa District, Njombe Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Lifuma, Ludende, Ludewa, Lupingu, Mawengi and Milo. By area it is the 1252nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.7% of Ludewa District. The centre of Luana is about 439 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9571° S, 34.5971° E.

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

## Know before you go: Luana
- 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 185 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 18:27).

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 Luana

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Luana.
- Luana
- Mbwila
- Mlevalo

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

## Weather in Luana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ludewa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 421 m higher 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 | 18 | 323 |
| Feb | 18 | 245 |
| Mar | 18 | 258 |
| Apr | 17 | 142 |
| May | 16 | 46 |
| Jun | 14 | 10 |
| Jul | 14 | 12 |
| Aug | 17 | 5 |
| Sep | 19 | 2 |
| Oct | 21 | 20 |
| Nov | 22 | 72 |
| Dec | 20 | 240 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Luana
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mbwila Dispensary · Luana | 2.2 km | Map |
| Bank | ufunuo · Mlangali | 22 km | Map |
| School | Mbwila Primary School · Luana | 2.2 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 Luana

Places mapped inside Luana in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 4

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
- Lifuma
- 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 Luana? In Ludewa District, Njombe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Luana? Lifuma, Ludende, Ludewa, Lupingu, Mawengi and Milo
- What time zone is Luana in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Luana? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Luana? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Luana? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Luana? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Luana? Mbwila Dispensary, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Luana? ufunuo, about 22 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Luana? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Luana? TZ2205211 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 159.3 km²
- P-code: TZ2205211
- District: Ludewa District

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