# Kibaha District, Pwani Region – Population, Wards & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/

District · Pwani Region 

# Kibaha District

Kibaha District is a district of Tanzania in Pwani Region. It had an estimated **90,707 people** in 2020 on 1,501 km² (about 60 per km²). It is divided into 11 wards. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 61 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 90,707people (2020)
- 1,501km²
- 11wards
- 61mapped services

## How many people live in Kibaha District?

Kibaha District had an estimated **90,707 people** in 2020 — 6.7% of Pwani Region, 164th of 168 districts. There are 983 women for every 1,000 men (below the Pwani Region figure of 1,000). Spread over 1,501 km², that is about **60 people per km²**, 109th of 168 districts.

36.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 20 across Pwani Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 69 children and older people.

0–4 ****11,507**

5–9 ****10,762**

10–14 ****10,345**

15–19 ****9,806**

20–24 ****9,486**

25–29 ****7,124**

30–34 ****6,506**

35–39 ****5,743**

40–44 ****4,776**

45–49 ****3,452**

50–54 ****2,686**

55–59 ****2,140**

60–64 ****2,032**

65–69 ****1,638**

70–74 ****1,209**

75–79 ****780**

80+ ****715**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza).

## Where is Kibaha District?

Kibaha District lies in [Pwani Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other districts: [Bagamoyo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/bagamoyo/), [Kibaha Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha-urban/), [Kisarawe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/) and [Morogoro District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro/). By area it is the 115th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 4.7% of [Pwani Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/). The centre of Kibaha District is about 315 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.8057° S, 38.5206° 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 Kibaha District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kibaha District: 1 viewpoint.

- Mlandizi Mtaa · 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: Kibaha 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

- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam76 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar101 km

### Nearest railway station

Kwala (Kwala), about 6.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:17).

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 Kibaha District

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Bokomnemela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/bokomnemela/) 108 5 3 

[Dutumi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/dutumi/) 315 2 4 

[Gwata](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/gwata/) 193 4 4 

[Janga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/janga/) 40 4 6 

[Kikongo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/kikongo/) 91 4 1 

[Kilangalanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/kilangalanga/) 34 4 3 

[Kwala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/kwala/) 226 4 2 

[Magindu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/magindu/) 260 4 4 

[Mlandizi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/mlandizi/) 84 8 25 

[Ruvu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/ruvu/) 29 5 3 

[Soga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/soga/) 122 2 6 

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 Kibaha District

Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Kibaha District. The largest with a recorded population: Mlandizi (29,394). Settlements here lie between about 26 m and 186 m above sea level (median 65 m).

- Bokomnemela
- Disunyala
- Disunyara
- Dutumi
- Gumba
- Gwata
- Kawawa
- Kidugalo
- Kikongo
- Kikongo, Kikongo
- Kilanga
- Kilangalanga
- Kitomondo
- Kwala
- Lukenge
- Lupunga
- Magindu
- Mahundi
- Makotopola
- Mihande
- Minazi
- Minazi Mikinda
- Mirarazi
- Mizuguni
- Mkino
- Mlandizi
- Mnemela Kibaon
- Mpiji
- Msongola
- Msua
- Mwaabwito
- Mwanabwito
- Mwembebalaza
- Mwembengozi
- Ndwati
- Njiapanda
- Ruvu
- Seregete A
- Sofu
- Soga
- Vikrouti
- Vikuge
- Vikuruti
- Waya

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 Kibaha District

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Kisuka
- Mlandizi
- Msua River
- Nduati

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Msua Station
- Ngeta Station

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 Kibaha District and the best time to visit

In Kibaha District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (24 °C). About 1,244 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (257 mm) and the driest Jul (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February and June to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 120 

Feb 27 100 

Mar 27 184 

Apr 26 257 

May 25 127 

Jun 24 19 

Jul 24 13 

Aug 25 17 

Sep 26 29 

Oct 27 83 

Nov 27 146 

Dec 27 147 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kibaha District

Places mapped inside Kibaha District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps4
- Schools54
- Colleges and universities1
- Police stations1

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 Kibaha District?In Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Kibaha District?90,707 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kibaha District?About 22 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kibaha District?About 60 people per km²
- What borders Kibaha District?Bagamoyo District, Kibaha Urban District, Kisarawe District and Morogoro District
- What is there to see in Kibaha District?Mlandizi Mtaa
- What time zone is Kibaha District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kibaha District?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kibaha District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kibaha District?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kibaha District?Settlements lie between 26 m and 186 m
- What is the best time to visit Kibaha District?February and June to October
- How many banks are in Kibaha District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kibaha District?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kibaha District?TZ0602 (OCHA common operational dataset)
