Ward · Nkasi District
# Kirando

Kirando is a ward of Tanzania in Nkasi District, Rukwa Region. It covers 343.9 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 344 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 776 m typical elevation

## Where is Kirando?

Kirando lies in Nkasi District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Kipili, Korongwe, Mtenga and Nkomolo. By area it is the 559th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.5% of Nkasi District. The centre of Kirando is about 567 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.3654° S, 30.7428° 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 Kirando

### Nearby, outside Kirando
- Kipili Mission ruins · attraction, Kipili 18 km
- Lwafi-Nkhamba Game Reserve · nature reserve, Mtenga 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: Kirando
- 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
- Kalemie Airport (FMI) · Kalemie 234 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 07:06, sunset around 18:47).

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 Kirando

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Kirando.
- Chongo Katete
- Itete
- Karia
- Kirando
- Mtakuja

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kirando

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Kafunga
- Luamfi River

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 Kirando and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nkasi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jun (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 778 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 August.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 200 |
| Feb | 26 | 158 |
| Mar | 26 | 170 |
| Apr | 25 | 104 |
| May | 25 | 15 |
| Jun | 24 | 1 |
| Jul | 24 | 1 |
| Aug | 26 | 1 |
| Sep | 29 | 5 |
| Oct | 30 | 33 |
| Nov | 28 | 150 |
| Dec | 26 | 237 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kirando
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Nkomolo Health Centre · Namanyere | 36 km | Map |
| Hotel | Lakeshore Lodge · Kipili | 18 km | Map |
| School | Mpata Primary School · Kirando | 7.9 km | Map |
| College | ST.BAKHITA HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTE · Namanyere | 36 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 Kirando

Places mapped inside Kirando in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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
- Kate
- Kipande
- Kipili
- Korongwe
- Mkwamba
- Mtenga
- Namanyere
- Ninde
- Nkandasi
- Nkomolo
- Sintali
- Wampembe

## Quick answers
- Where is Kirando? In Nkasi District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kirando? Kipili, Korongwe, Mtenga and Nkomolo
- What is there to see in Kirando? Kipili Mission ruins, Lwafi-Nkhamba Game Reserve
- What time zone is Kirando in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kirando? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kirando? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kirando? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kirando? April to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kirando? Nkomolo Health Centre, about 36 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kirando? TZ1503123 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 343.9 km²
- P-code: TZ1503123
- District: Nkasi District

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