Ward · Rufiji District
# Ngarambe

Ngarambe is a ward of Tanzania in Rufiji District, Pwani Region. It covers 1,198.9 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,199 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 150 m typical elevation

## Where is Ngarambe?

Ngarambe lies in Rufiji District, Pwani Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Chemchem, Kandawale, Kimambi, Mbwara and Mwaseni. By area it is the 113th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.4% of Rufiji District. The centre of Ngarambe is about 398 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3168° S, 38.6313° 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 Ngarambe

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ngarambe: 1 nature reserve.
- Ngarambe-Tapika Community Widlife Management Area · nature reserve

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: Ngarambe
- 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 123 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 173 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 18:14).

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 Ngarambe

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Ngarambe. Settlements here lie between about 127 m and 418 m above sea level (median 150 m).
- Kingupira
- Kungurwe
- Mitowa
- Namageni
- Nangulangwa
- Ngarambe Mashariki
- Ngarimbi
- Tapika

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ngarambe

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.
- Lihangwa River
- Lukuliro
- Lungonya River
- Namamba

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 Ngarambe 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.
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- 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 Ngarambe
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Saint Martins Hospital · Kipatimu | 37 km | Map |
| School | Tapika Primary School · Ngarambe | 7.2 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 Ngarambe

Places mapped inside Ngarambe 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 Rufiji District
- Bungu
- Chemchem
- Chumbi
- Dimani
- Ikwiriri
- Kibiti
- Kiongoroni
- Mahege
- Maparoni
- Mbuchi
- Mbwara
- Mchukwi
- Mgomba
- Mjawa
- Mkongo
- Mlanzi
- Mtawanya
- Mtunda
- Mwambao
- Mwaseni
- Ngorongo
- Ruaruke
- Salale
- Umwe
- Utete

## Quick answers
- Where is Ngarambe? In Rufiji District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ngarambe? Chemchem, Kandawale, Kimambi, Mbwara and Mwaseni
- What is there to see in Ngarambe? Ngarambe-Tapika Community Widlife Management Area
- What time zone is Ngarambe in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ngarambe? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ngarambe? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ngarambe? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ngarambe? Settlements lie between 127 m and 418 m
- What is the best time to visit Ngarambe? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ngarambe? Saint Martins Hospital, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ngarambe? TZ0605211 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 1,198.9 km²
- P-code: TZ0605211
- District: Rufiji District

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