Ward · Kisarawe District
# Cholesamvula

Cholesamvula is a ward of Tanzania in Kisarawe District, Pwani Region. It covers 642.3 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 642 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 266 m typical elevation

## Where is Cholesamvula?

Cholesamvula lies in Kisarawe District, Pwani Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Mafizi, Maneromango, Marui, Marumbo, Msanga and Vikumbulu. By area it is the 276th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 12.8% of Kisarawe District. The centre of Cholesamvula is about 338 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.2450° S, 38.5988° E.

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

## Know before you go: Cholesamvula
- 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
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 79 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 133 km

### Nearest railway station

Gwata (Mafizi), about 16 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 06:34, sunset around 18:16).

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 Cholesamvula

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Cholesamvula. Settlements here lie between about 177 m and 397 m above sea level (median 266 m).
- Chole
- Chole Samvula
- Kurui
- Kwala
- Mafumbi
- Milima Zambi
- Sofu
- Yombo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Cholesamvula

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Chikoo · 164 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Cholesamvula and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kisarawe 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cholesamvula
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Sofu Primary School · Cholesamvula | 6.5 km | Map |
| College | KBAI · Cholesamvula | 7.0 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 Cholesamvula

Places mapped inside Cholesamvula in open map data, by type.
- Schools 7
- Colleges and universities 1

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 Kisarawe District
- Kibuta
- Kiluvya
- Kisarawe
- Kurui
- Mafizi
- Maneromango
- Marui
- Marumbo
- Masaki
- Msanga
- Msimbu
- Mzenga
- Vihingo
- Vikumbulu

## Quick answers
- Where is Cholesamvula? In Kisarawe District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What borders Cholesamvula? Mafizi, Maneromango, Marui, Marumbo, Msanga and Vikumbulu
- What time zone is Cholesamvula in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Cholesamvula? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Cholesamvula? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cholesamvula? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cholesamvula? Settlements lie between 177 m and 397 m
- What is the highest point in Cholesamvula? Chikoo (164 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cholesamvula? February and June to October
- What is the P-code of Cholesamvula? TZ0603091 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 642.3 km²
- P-code: TZ0603091
- District: Kisarawe District

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