Ward · Nkasi District
# Kate

Kate is a ward of Tanzania in Nkasi District, Rukwa Region. It covers 693.5 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 694 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 1,693 m typical elevation

## Where is Kate?

Kate lies in Nkasi District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Isale, Kipande, Ninde, Nkandasi, Sintali and Wampembe. By area it is the 250th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.1% of Nkasi District. The centre of Kate is about 533 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.8140° S, 31.2052° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kate
- 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 259 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 07:05, sunset around 18:45).

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 Kate

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Kate. Settlements here lie between about 1,638 m and 1,753 m above sea level (median 1,693 m).
- Chalatila
- China
- Chonga
- Kamwanga
- Kandali
- Kate
- Myula
- Ncheje
- Ntalamila

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kate

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Pagwa · 1,826 m
- Kinglasa · 1,775 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 Kate and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nkasi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,074 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (237 mm) and the driest Jul (1 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 | 20 | 200 |
| Feb | 21 | 158 |
| Mar | 21 | 170 |
| Apr | 20 | 104 |
| May | 20 | 15 |
| Jun | 19 | 1 |
| Jul | 19 | 1 |
| Aug | 21 | 1 |
| Sep | 24 | 5 |
| Oct | 25 | 33 |
| Nov | 23 | 150 |
| Dec | 21 | 237 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kate
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | District Government Hospital · Namanyere | 37 km | Map |
| Hotel | DJM lodge · Chala | 26 km | Map |
| School | Nchenje Primary School · Kate | 3.2 km | Map |
| College | ST.BAKHITA HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTE · Namanyere | 39 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 Kate

Places mapped inside Kate in open map data, by type.
- Schools 11

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 Nkasi District
- Chala
- Isale
- Kabwe
- Kala
- Kipande
- Kipili
- Kirando
- Korongwe
- Mkwamba
- Mtenga
- Namanyere
- Ninde
- Nkandasi
- Nkomolo
- Sintali
- Wampembe

## Quick answers
- Where is Kate? In Nkasi District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kate? Isale, Kipande, Ninde, Nkandasi, Sintali and Wampembe
- What time zone is Kate in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kate? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kate? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kate? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kate? Settlements lie between 1,638 m and 1,753 m
- What is the highest point in Kate? Pagwa (1,826 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kate? April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kate? District Government Hospital, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kate? TZ1503071 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 693.5 km²
- P-code: TZ1503071
- District: Nkasi District

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