# Kitulo Ward, Makete District, Njombe Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/kitulo/

Ward · Makete District 

# Kitulo

Kitulo is a ward of Tanzania in Makete District, Njombe Region. It covers **386.0 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 386km²
- 5mapped services

## Where is Kitulo?

Kitulo lies in [Makete District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/), [Njombe Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 9 other wards: [Ikuwo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/ikuwo/), [Ilungu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya/ilungu/), [Ipelele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/ipelele/), [Isapulano](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/isapulano/), [Itundu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/itundu/), [Kigulu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/kigulu/), [Kongolo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/kongolo/), [Luteba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/luteba/) and [Matamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/matamba/). By area it is the 494th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.7% of [Makete District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/). The centre of Kitulo is about 378 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.0303° S, 33.8834° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Things to see in and around Kitulo

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Kitulo: 2 viewpoints; 1 waterfall; 1 nature reserve.

- Nhumbe valley waterfall · waterfall
- Kitulo National Park · nature reserve
- Bamboo Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Nhumbe Valley Viewpoint · viewpoint

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

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

## Know before you go: Kitulo

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya68 km

### Nearest railway station

Igurusi (Igurusi), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:20) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 18:32).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Kitulo

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kitulo.

- Kitulo
- Nkenja
- Ujuni

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Kitulo

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

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Chaluhangi · 2,841 m
- Mtorwi · 2,726 m
- Salala · 2,103 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Kitulo Plateau National Park

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kitulo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Makete District, the warmest month is Nov (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,381 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (303 mm) and the driest Sep (3 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 19 303 

Feb 19 230 

Mar 19 255 

Apr 18 131 

May 17 35 

Jun 15 13 

Jul 14 18 

Aug 16 10 

Sep 19 3 

Oct 21 24 

Nov 21 91 

Dec 20 266 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kitulo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chimala Mission Hospital · Chimala 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.86212&mlon=34.03270#map=17/-8.86212/34.03270) 

Bank NMB Bank · Lwangwa 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.26477&mlon=33.81764#map=17/-9.26477/33.81764) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies CHIMALA SERVICE STATION · Chimala 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.85530&mlon=34.00950#map=17/-8.85530/34.00950) 

Hotel Kitulo Gods' Garden Hotel · Matamba 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.97171&mlon=33.95467#map=17/-8.97171/33.95467) 

School Kitulo Primary School · Kitulo 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.09056&mlon=33.90123#map=17/-9.09056/33.90123) 

College Chuo Cha kilimo inyala · Inyala 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.85227&mlon=33.63598#map=17/-8.85227/33.63598) 

Police station Lwangwa Polisi · Kabula 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.26835&mlon=33.81122#map=17/-9.26835/33.81122) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kitulo

Places mapped inside Kitulo in open map data, by type.

- Schools5

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Other wards in Makete District

- Bulongwa
- Ikuwo
- Iniho
- Ipelele
- Ipepo
- Isapulano
- Itundu
- Iwawa
- Kigala
- Kigulu
- Kipagalo
- Lupalilo
- Lupila
- Luwumbu
- Mang'oto
- Matamba
- Mbalatse
- Mfumbi
- Mlondwe
- Tandala
- Ukwama

## Quick answers

- Where is Kitulo?In Makete District, Njombe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kitulo?Ikuwo, Ilungu, Ipelele, Isapulano, Itundu, Kigulu, Kongolo, Luteba and Matamba
- What is there to see in Kitulo?Bamboo Viewpoint, Kitulo National Park, Nhumbe Valley Viewpoint, Nhumbe valley waterfall
- What time zone is Kitulo in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kitulo?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kitulo?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kitulo?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kitulo?Chaluhangi (2,841 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kitulo?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kitulo?Chimala Mission Hospital, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kitulo?NMB Bank, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kitulo?TotalEnergies CHIMALA SERVICE STATION, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kitulo?TZ2203131 (OCHA common operational dataset)