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

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

Ward · Kibaha District 

# Ruvu

Ruvu is a ward of Tanzania in Kibaha District, Pwani Region. It covers **28.6 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 28.6km²
- 3mapped services
- 29 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ruvu?

Ruvu lies in [Kibaha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/), [Pwani Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Dutumi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/dutumi/), [Kikongo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/kikongo/), [Kwala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/kwala/), [Mafizi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/mafizi/) and [Vihingo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/vihingo/). By area it is the 2747th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.9% of [Kibaha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/). The centre of Ruvu is about 328 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.8373° S, 38.6346° 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 Ruvu

### Nearby, outside Ruvu

- Mlandizi Mtaa · viewpoint, Mlandizi18 km
- Ruvu · viewpoint, Vigwaza18 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: Ruvu

- 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 Salaam63 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar95 km

### Nearest railway station

Ruvu (Ruvu), about 4.3 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 06:33, 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 Ruvu

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Ruvu.

- Kikongo
- Kitomondo
- Minazi
- Minazi Mikinda
- Ruvu

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 Ruvu 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 Ruvu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Tumbi Hospital · Tumbi 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78449&mlon=38.97019#map=17/-6.78449/38.97019) 

Bank NMB mlandizi · Mlandizi 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.71862&mlon=38.74275#map=17/-6.71862/38.74275) 

Petrol pump Mogas · Vigwaza 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.68846&mlon=38.68997#map=17/-6.68846/38.68997) 

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 Ruvu Primary School · Ruvu 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81308&mlon=38.64855#map=17/-6.81308/38.64855) 

College Mlandizi Vocational Training Center Project · Mlandizi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.75504&mlon=38.74735#map=17/-6.75504/38.74735) 

Police station Ruvu Police · Mlandizi 17 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 Ruvu

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

- Schools3

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
- Kikongo
- Kilangalanga
- Kwala
- Magindu
- Mlandizi
- Soga

## Quick answers

- Where is Ruvu?In Kibaha District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ruvu?Dutumi, Kikongo, Kwala, Mafizi and Vihingo
- What is there to see in Ruvu?Mlandizi Mtaa, Ruvu
- What time zone is Ruvu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ruvu?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ruvu?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ruvu?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ruvu?February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ruvu?Tumbi Hospital, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ruvu?NMB mlandizi, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ruvu?Mogas, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ruvu?TZ0602061 (OCHA common operational dataset)