# Njombe Urban District, Njombe Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/njombe-urban/ District · Njombe Region # Njombe Urban District Njombe Urban District is a district of Tanzania in Njombe Region. It had an estimated **148,913 people** in 2020 on 3,539 km² (about 42 per km²). Its main town is Njombe. It is divided into 13 wards. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 137 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 148,913people (2020) - 3,539km² - 13wards - 137mapped services ## How many people live in Njombe Urban District? Njombe Urban District had an estimated **148,913 people** in 2020 — 19.1% of Njombe Region, 140th of 168 districts. There are 1,068 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Njombe Region figure of 1,076). Spread over 3,539 km², that is about **42 people per km²**, 128th of 168 districts. 38.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 19 across Njombe Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 71 children and older people. 0–4 ****17,799** 5–9 ****19,285** 10–14 ****20,196** 15–19 ****18,616** 20–24 ****15,105** 25–29 ****12,945** 30–34 ****10,101** 35–39 ****8,449** 40–44 ****6,790** 45–49 ****5,221** 50–54 ****3,971** 55–59 ****3,303** 60–64 ****2,375** 65–69 ****2,039** 70–74 ****1,309** 75–79 ****873** 80+ ****536** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Njombe Urban District? Njombe Urban District lies in [Njombe Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other districts: [Ludewa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/ludewa/), [Makete District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/), [Njombe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/njombe/), [Songea District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/songea/) and [Wanging'ombe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/wanging-ombe/). By area it is the 77th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 16.6% of [Njombe Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/). The centre of Njombe Urban District is about 378 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 18 km from Njombe, the main town of Njombe Region. The centre point is at 9.4674° S, 34.8839° 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 Njombe Urban District OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Njombe Urban District: 2 viewpoints; 1 waterfall; 1 attraction; 1 memorial. - Ruhuji falls · waterfall - Kona · viewpoint - Rams Kiwanja · viewpoint - Itoni fosrestry reserve - Uwemba · attraction - Cemetery · memorial 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: Njombe Urban District - 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) · Mbeya187 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). 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. ## Wards of Njombe Urban District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ihanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/njombe-urban/ihanga/) 535 3 8 [Iwungilo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/njombe-urban/iwungilo/) 342 6 6 [Kifanya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/njombe-urban/kifanya/) 855 5 8 [Lugenge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/njombe-urban/lugenge/) 124 2 4 [Luponde](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/njombe-urban/luponde/) 290 4 10 [Makowo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/njombe-urban/makowo/) 193 4 4 [Matola](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/njombe-urban/matola/) 341 8 11 [Mjimwema](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/njombe-urban/mjimwema/) 92 2 22 [Njombe Mjini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/njombe-urban/njombe-mjini/) 11 0 26 [Ramadhani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/njombe-urban/ramadhani/) 228 5 16 [Utalingolo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/njombe-urban/utalingolo/) 127 1 4 [Uwemba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/njombe-urban/uwemba/) 163 5 9 [Yakobi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/njombe-urban/yakobi/) 239 6 9 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Njombe Urban District Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Njombe Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Njombe (92,537). Settlements here lie between about 1,199 m and 2,220 m above sea level (median 1,960 m). - Boimanda - Iboya - Idunda - Igola - Igoma - Igominyi - Ihanga - Ikando - Imiliwaha - Itulike - Iwungilo - Iwungiro - Kifanya - Kitulila - Kiyaula - Lilombwi - Limage - Lisitu - Lugenge - Lugenge/Madobole - Lukumburu - Luponde - Lusitu - Lwangu - Magoma - Mahenye - Makanjaula - Makowo - Mamolongo - Matola - Maweso - Mbega - Mfereke - Mgala - Mgodechi - Miva - Mtila - Ng'Elamo - Njombe - Nundu - Ukange - Uliwa - Utungwa - Uwemba - Wikichi - Yakobi - mjimwema 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 Njombe Urban District Named natural and historic features inside Njombe Urban District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Kidugala · 2,168 m - Madunda · 1,357 m ### Forests and nature 3 forest reserves. - Litoni Forest Reserve - Mpala Forest Reserve - Nguruka Forest Reserve ### Estates 1 estate. - Tanganyika Wattle Estates ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Njombe 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 Njombe Urban District and the best time to visit In Njombe Urban District, 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Njombe Urban District Places mapped inside Njombe Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals12 - Banks3 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels10 - Schools100 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants4 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Njombe Urban District?In Njombe Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Njombe Urban District?148,913 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Njombe Urban District?About 20 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Njombe Urban District?About 42 people per km² - What borders Njombe Urban District?Ludewa District, Makete District, Njombe District, Songea District and Wanging'ombe District - What is there to see in Njombe Urban District?Cemetery, Itoni fosrestry reserve - Uwemba, Kona, Rams Kiwanja - What time zone is Njombe Urban District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Njombe Urban District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Njombe Urban District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Njombe Urban District?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Njombe Urban District?Settlements lie between 1,199 m and 2,220 m - What is the highest point in Njombe Urban District?Kidugala (2,168 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Njombe Urban District?May to November - How many hospitals are in Njombe Urban District?12 mapped - How many banks are in Njombe Urban District?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Njombe Urban District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Njombe Urban District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Njombe Urban District?TZ2201 (OCHA common operational dataset)