Ward · Kisarawe District
# Vihingo

Vihingo is a ward of Tanzania in Kisarawe District, Pwani Region. It covers 152.0 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 152 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 71 m typical elevation

## Where is Vihingo?

Vihingo lies in Kisarawe District, Pwani Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Kikongo, Mafizi, Mzenga, Ruvu and Soga. By area it is the 1296th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.0% of Kisarawe District. The centre of Vihingo is about 337 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.8883° S, 38.7081° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Vihingo

### Nearby, outside Vihingo
- Mlandizi Mtaa · viewpoint, Mlandizi 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Vihingo
- 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 55 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 94 km

### Nearest railway station

Mzenga (Mzenga), about 5.9 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 18:16).

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 Vihingo

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Vihingo.
- Chamalale
- Kibwemwenda
- Mzenga B
- Sangwe
- Vihingo

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

## Weather in Vihingo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kisarawe District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 188 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 28 | 120 |
| Feb | 28 | 100 |
| Mar | 28 | 184 |
| Apr | 27 | 257 |
| May | 26 | 127 |
| Jun | 25 | 19 |
| Jul | 25 | 13 |
| Aug | 26 | 17 |
| Sep | 27 | 29 |
| Oct | 28 | 83 |
| Nov | 28 | 146 |
| Dec | 28 | 147 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Vihingo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Tumbi Hospital · Tumbi | 31 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB mlandizi · Mlandizi | 19 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Karagwe Oil · Mlandizi | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | Gesti ya Mussa · Vigwaza | 26 km | Map |
| School | Vihingo Primary School · Vihingo | 2.3 km | Map |
| College | Mlandizi Vocational Training Center Project · Mlandizi | 15 km | Map |
| Police station | Ruvu Police · Mlandizi | 21 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 Vihingo

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Vihingo? In Kisarawe District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What borders Vihingo? Kikongo, Mafizi, Mzenga, Ruvu and Soga
- What is there to see in Vihingo? Mlandizi Mtaa
- What time zone is Vihingo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Vihingo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Vihingo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vihingo? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Vihingo? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Vihingo? Tumbi Hospital, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Vihingo? NMB mlandizi, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vihingo? Karagwe Oil, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Vihingo? TZ0603141 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 152.0 km²
- P-code: TZ0603141
- District: Kisarawe District

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