Ward · Kalambo District
# Katazi

Katazi is a ward of Tanzania in Kalambo District, Rukwa Region. It covers 466.7 km². 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 467 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,715 m typical elevation

## Where is Katazi?

Katazi lies in Kalambo District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania. It borders 9 other wards: Kalambanzite, Kilesha, Laela, Legeza Mwendo, Lusaka, Mpui, Mwazye, Mwimbi and Ulumi. By area it is the 404th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.4% of Kalambo District. The centre of Katazi is about 509 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.5738° S, 31.8077° E.

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

## Know before you go: Katazi
- 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
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 166 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 07:04, sunset around 18:41).

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 Katazi

Open gazetteers list 12 villages, towns and localities in Katazi. Settlements here lie between about 1,610 m and 1,814 m above sea level (median 1,715 m).
- Chisya
- Kanyezi
- Katali
- Katazi
- Kawambwe
- Kitete
- Laela
- Mwaya
- Mwela
- Nanga
- Ninga
- Nitakuja

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Katazi

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Longo · 1,742 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 Katazi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kalambo District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,167 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (262 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 236 |
| Feb | 22 | 181 |
| Mar | 22 | 197 |
| Apr | 21 | 93 |
| May | 20 | 13 |
| Jun | 18 | 2 |
| Jul | 18 | 2 |
| Aug | 20 | 6 |
| Sep | 23 | 4 |
| Oct | 25 | 30 |
| Nov | 24 | 141 |
| Dec | 22 | 262 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Katazi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hotel | The City Lodge · Laela | 27 km | Map |
| School | Kafukula Primary School · Katazi | 2.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Laela Police Post · Laela | 26 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 Katazi

Places mapped inside Katazi in open map data, by type.
- Schools 8

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 Kalambo District
- Kasanga
- Katete
- Kilesha
- Kisumba
- Legeza Mwendo
- Mabwekenya
- Matai
- Mkali
- Mkowe
- Mnamba
- Msanzi
- Mwazye
- Mwembenkoswe
- Mwimbi
- Sopa
- Ulumi

## Quick answers
- Where is Katazi? In Kalambo District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Katazi? Kalambanzite, Kilesha, Laela, Legeza Mwendo, Lusaka, Mpui, Mwazye, Mwimbi and Ulumi
- What time zone is Katazi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Katazi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Katazi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katazi? 12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Katazi? Settlements lie between 1,610 m and 1,814 m
- What is the highest point in Katazi? Longo (1,742 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Katazi? April to October
- What is the P-code of Katazi? TZ1501071 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 466.7 km²
- P-code: TZ1501071
- District: Kalambo District

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