# Kikongo Ward, Kibaha District, Pwani Region – Villages & Map

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

Ward · Kibaha District 

# Kikongo

Kikongo is a ward of Tanzania in Kibaha District, Pwani Region. It covers **90.9 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 90.9km²
- 1mapped service
- 43 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kikongo?

Kikongo lies in [Kibaha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/), [Pwani Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Janga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/janga/), [Kilangalanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/kilangalanga/), [Kwala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/kwala/), [Misugusugu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha-urban/misugusugu/), [Ruvu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/ruvu/), [Soga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/soga/), [Vigwaza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/bagamoyo/vigwaza/) and [Vihingo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/vihingo/). By area it is the 1893rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.1% of [Kibaha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/). The centre of Kikongo is about 335 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.8094° S, 38.7066° 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 Kikongo

### Nearby, outside Kikongo

- Mlandizi Mtaa · viewpoint, Mlandizi11 km
- Ruvu · viewpoint, Vigwaza14 km

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: Kikongo

- 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 Salaam56 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar87 km

### Nearest railway station

Ruvu (Ruvu), about 3.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:33, 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.

## Villages and localities in Kikongo

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kikongo.

- Lupunga
- Mkino
- Mwaabwito
- Mwanabwito

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).

## Weather in Kikongo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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**.

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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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kikongo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Tumbi Hospital · Tumbi 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78449&mlon=38.97019#map=17/-6.78449/38.97019) 

Bank NMB mlandizi · Mlandizi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.71862&mlon=38.74275#map=17/-6.71862/38.74275) 

Petrol pump Gudal - Mlandizi · Mlandizi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.71973&mlon=38.74239#map=17/-6.71973/38.74239) 

Hotel Gesti ya Mussa · Vigwaza 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.67530&mlon=38.62083#map=17/-6.67530/38.62083) 

School Tumaini Primary School · Janga 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79958&mlon=38.72719#map=17/-6.79958/38.72719) 

College Mlandizi Vocational Training Center Project · Mlandizi 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.75504&mlon=38.74735#map=17/-6.75504/38.74735) 

Police station Ruvu Police · Mlandizi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.69861&mlon=38.70845#map=17/-6.69861/38.70845) 

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 Kikongo

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

- Schools1

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 Kibaha District

- Bokomnemela
- Dutumi
- Gwata
- Janga
- Kilangalanga
- Kwala
- Magindu
- Mlandizi
- Ruvu
- Soga

## Quick answers

- Where is Kikongo?In Kibaha District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kikongo?Janga, Kilangalanga, Kwala, Misugusugu, Ruvu, Soga, Vigwaza and Vihingo
- What is there to see in Kikongo?Mlandizi Mtaa, Ruvu
- What time zone is Kikongo in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kikongo?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kikongo?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kikongo?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kikongo?February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kikongo?Tumbi Hospital, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kikongo?NMB mlandizi, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kikongo?Gudal - Mlandizi, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kikongo?TZ0602051 (OCHA common operational dataset)