Ward · Makete District
# Ukwama

Ukwama is a ward of Tanzania in Makete District, Njombe Region. It covers 188.8 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 189 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 2,131 m typical elevation

## Where is Ukwama?

Ukwama lies in Makete District, Njombe Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Ipepo, Kipagalo, Lumbila, Lupila, Luwumbu, Mang'oto, Matema and Tandala. By area it is the 1087th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.7% of Makete District. The centre of Ukwama is about 406 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.4793° S, 34.1838° 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 Ukwama

### Nearby, outside Ukwama
- Matema Waterfall · attraction, Matema 16 km

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: Ukwama
- 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 118 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 18:30).

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 Ukwama

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Ukwama.
- Ihanga
- Masisiwe
- Ukwama
- Utweve

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ukwama

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Rumbira

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 Ukwama 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ukwama
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Igolwa · Ipepo | 12 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB · Kyela | 37 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Oilcom Filling Station · Kyela | 38 km | Map |
| Hotel | Guesthouse Udiakonia Tandala · Tandala | 12 km | Map |
| School | Ihanga Primary School · Ukwama | 1.4 km | Map |
| College | Kyela Polytechnic College · Kyela | 38 km | Map |
| Police station | Ipinda Police Post · Ipinda | 33 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 Ukwama

Places mapped inside Ukwama in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Ukwama? In Makete District, Njombe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ukwama? Ipepo, Kipagalo, Lumbila, Lupila, Luwumbu, Mang'oto, Matema and Tandala
- What is there to see in Ukwama? Matema Waterfall
- What time zone is Ukwama in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ukwama? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ukwama? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ukwama? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ukwama? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ukwama? Igolwa, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ukwama? NMB, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ukwama? Oilcom Filling Station, about 38 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ukwama? TZ2203051 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 188.8 km²
- P-code: TZ2203051
- District: Makete District

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