Ward · Wanging'ombe District
# Usuka

Usuka is a ward of Tanzania in Wanging'ombe District, Njombe Region. It covers 68.7 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 68.7 km²
- 5 mapped services

## Where is Usuka?

Usuka lies in Wanging'ombe District, Njombe Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Igwachanya, Ilembula, Luduga, Mdandu and Utengule. By area it is the 2184th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.0% of Wanging'ombe District. The centre of Usuka is about 335 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.9778° S, 34.6410° E.

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

## Know before you go: Usuka
- 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 150 km

### Nearest railway station

Wanging’mbe (Wanging'ombe), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:29).

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 Usuka

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Usuka.
- Ikwega
- Iteni
- Lugoda
- Matowo
- Usuka

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

## Weather in Usuka and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Wanging'ombe District, the warmest month is Nov (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,384 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (312 mm) and the driest Sep (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 19 | 312 |
| Feb | 19 | 240 |
| Mar | 19 | 255 |
| Apr | 19 | 117 |
| May | 17 | 29 |
| Jun | 16 | 12 |
| Jul | 16 | 14 |
| Aug | 18 | 9 |
| Sep | 20 | 4 |
| Oct | 21 | 24 |
| Nov | 21 | 93 |
| Dec | 20 | 274 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Usuka
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Dulamu · Igwachanya | 5.9 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies MBINGA SERVICE STATION · Ubena | 25 km | Map |
| Hotel | Generous Guest House · Mjimwema | 25 km | Map |
| School | Lugoda Primary School · Usuka | 1.1 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 Usuka

Places mapped inside Usuka 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 Wanging'ombe District
- Igima
- Igosi
- Igwachanya
- Ilembula
- Imalinyi
- Kidugala
- Kijombe
- Kipengere
- Luduga
- Makoga
- Mdandu
- Saja
- Uhambule
- Ulembwe
- Wangama
- Wanging'ombe

## Quick answers
- Where is Usuka? In Wanging'ombe District, Njombe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Usuka? Igwachanya, Ilembula, Luduga, Mdandu and Utengule
- What time zone is Usuka in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Usuka? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Usuka? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Usuka? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Usuka? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Usuka? Dulamu, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Usuka? TotalEnergies MBINGA SERVICE STATION, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Usuka? TZ2202061 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 68.7 km²
- P-code: TZ2202061
- District: Wanging'ombe District

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