Ward · Rufiji District
# Kiongoroni

Kiongoroni is a ward of Tanzania in Rufiji District, Pwani Region. It covers 49.5 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 49.5 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 12 m typical elevation

## Where is Kiongoroni?

Kiongoroni lies in Rufiji District, Pwani Region, Tanzania. It borders 2 other wards: Chumbi and Mbuchi. By area it is the 2450th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.4% of Rufiji District. The centre of Kiongoroni is about 447 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.1566° S, 39.2612° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kiongoroni
- 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
- Mafia Airport (MFA) · Kilindoni 52 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 143 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:12).

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 Kiongoroni

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Kiongoroni. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 17 m above sea level (median 12 m).
- Jaja
- Ndundu Tawa
- Pombwe

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

## Weather in Kiongoroni and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rufiji District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (24 °C). About 1,227 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (248 mm) and the driest Jul (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 27 | 171 |
| Feb | 27 | 148 |
| Mar | 26 | 214 |
| Apr | 26 | 248 |
| May | 25 | 85 |
| Jun | 24 | 12 |
| Jul | 24 | 9 |
| Aug | 25 | 12 |
| Sep | 26 | 18 |
| Oct | 27 | 67 |
| Nov | 28 | 94 |
| Dec | 28 | 149 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kiongoroni
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hotel | Moto Lodge · Kinjumbi | 27 km | Map |
| School | King'ongo Primary School · Chumbi | 2.7 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 Kiongoroni

Places mapped inside Kiongoroni in open map data, by type.
- Schools 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 Rufiji District
- Bungu
- Chemchem
- Chumbi
- Dimani
- Ikwiriri
- Kibiti
- Mahege
- Maparoni
- Mbuchi
- Mbwara
- Mchukwi
- Mgomba
- Mjawa
- Mkongo
- Mlanzi
- Mtawanya
- Mtunda
- Mwambao
- Mwaseni
- Ngarambe
- Ngorongo
- Ruaruke
- Salale
- Umwe
- Utete

## Quick answers
- Where is Kiongoroni? In Rufiji District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kiongoroni? Chumbi and Mbuchi
- What time zone is Kiongoroni in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kiongoroni? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kiongoroni? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kiongoroni? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kiongoroni? Settlements lie between 9 m and 17 m
- What is the best time to visit Kiongoroni? May to November
- What is the P-code of Kiongoroni? TZ0605181 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 49.5 km²
- P-code: TZ0605181
- District: Rufiji District

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