District · Rukwa Region
# Sumbawanga Urban District

Sumbawanga Urban District is a district of Tanzania in Rukwa Region. It had an estimated 290,863 people in 2020 on 1,375 km² (about 212 per km²). Its main town is Sumbawanga. It is divided into 15 wards. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 137 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 290,863 people (2020)
- 1,375 km²
- 15 wards
- 137 mapped services

## How many people live in Sumbawanga Urban District?

Sumbawanga Urban District had an estimated 290,863 people in 2020 — 20.6% of Rukwa Region, 86th of 168 districts. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (above the Rukwa Region figure of 1,009). Spread over 1,375 km², that is about 212 people per km², 48th of 168 districts.

44.7% of people are children under 15 and 2.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 15 across Rukwa Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 88 children and older people.
- 0–4 46,712
- 5–9 42,862
- 10–14 40,572
- 15–19 36,663
- 20–24 29,435
- 25–29 23,208
- 30–34 18,444
- 35–39 14,538
- 40–44 10,940
- 45–49 7,858
- 50–54 5,719
- 55–59 4,510
- 60–64 3,556
- 65–69 2,498
- 70–74 1,606
- 75–79 998
- 80+ 744

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Sumbawanga Urban District?

Sumbawanga Urban District lies in Rukwa Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other districts: Kalambo District, Nkasi District and Sumbawanga District. By area it is the 119th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 6.3% of Rukwa Region. The centre of Sumbawanga Urban District is about 497 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 1.2 km from Sumbawanga, the main town of Rukwa Region. The centre point is at 7.9761° S, 31.6222° 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 Sumbawanga Urban District

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Sumbawanga Urban District: 2 viewpoints; 2 attractions; 1 cave.
- Masi · viewpoint
- TaNesco office · viewpoint
- School hall · attraction
- Sumbawanga wenyeji · attraction
- kantalamba secondary school · cave

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: Sumbawanga Urban District
- 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 210 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 07:03, sunset around 18:43).

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.

## Wards of Sumbawanga Urban District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Chanji | 36 | 1 | 16 |
| Izia | 4.5 | 1 | 5 |
| Kasense | 132 | 3 | 4 |
| Katandala | 3.5 | 0 | 23 |
| Kizwite | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| Majengo | 127 | 1 | 13 |
| Malangali | 34 | 0 | 6 |
| Matanga | 143 | 4 | 4 |
| Mazwi | 1.9 | 1 | 23 |
| Milanzi | 82 | 5 | 6 |
| Mollo | 204 | 4 | 6 |
| Ntendo | 165 | 7 | 5 |
| Old Sumbawanga | 27 | 2 | 7 |
| Pito | 204 | 6 | 6 |
| Senga | 195 | 4 | 4 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Sumbawanga Urban District

Open gazetteers list 39 villages, towns and localities in Sumbawanga Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Sumbawanga (303,986). Settlements here lie between about 1,518 m and 2,072 m above sea level (median 1,861 m).
- Chelenganya
- Chipu
- Fiengalezia
- Fyengelezya
- Ilambila
- Isesa
- Kankwale
- Kanondo
- Kasense
- Kasunga
- Katuma
- Katumba Azimio
- Katusa
- Kinani
- King`Ombe
- Kisumba
- Kiswite
- Luwa
- Malagano
- Malonje
- Matanga
- Mawenzusi
- Mbizi
- Milanzi
- Mlanda
- Mponda
- Mtimbwa
- Nambogo
- Namwele
- Ntendo
- Nzeka
- Pito
- Pwela
- Senga
- Sumbawanga
- Tamasenga
- Tanesco
- Ulinji
- Wipanga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Sumbawanga Urban District

Named natural and historic features inside Sumbawanga Urban District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain.
- Twelele · 2,226 m
- Malonje · 2,202 m
- Mongali · 2,072 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.
- Mbizi Hill Forest Reserve
- Sumbawanga Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.
- Sumbawanga
- Sumbawanga Airport

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 Sumbawanga Urban District and the best time to visit

In Sumbawanga Urban District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,203 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (264 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 | 227 |
| Feb | 21 | 182 |
| Mar | 21 | 196 |
| Apr | 20 | 108 |
| May | 19 | 16 |
| Jun | 18 | 2 |
| Jul | 18 | 2 |
| Aug | 20 | 4 |
| Sep | 22 | 5 |
| Oct | 24 | 35 |
| Nov | 23 | 161 |
| Dec | 22 | 264 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sumbawanga Urban District

Places mapped inside Sumbawanga Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 8
- Banks 8
- Petrol pumps 8
- Hotels 18
- Schools 82
- Colleges and universities 2
- Cinemas 2
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 6
- Police stations 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Sumbawanga Urban District? In Rukwa Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Sumbawanga Urban District? 290,863 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sumbawanga Urban District? About 17 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sumbawanga Urban District? About 212 people per km²
- What borders Sumbawanga Urban District? Kalambo District, Nkasi District and Sumbawanga District
- What is there to see in Sumbawanga Urban District? Masi, School hall, Sumbawanga wenyeji, TaNesco office
- What time zone is Sumbawanga Urban District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sumbawanga Urban District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Sumbawanga Urban District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sumbawanga Urban District? 39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sumbawanga Urban District? Settlements lie between 1,518 m and 2,072 m
- What is the highest point in Sumbawanga Urban District? Twelele (2,226 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sumbawanga Urban District? April to October
- How many hospitals are in Sumbawanga Urban District? 8 mapped
- How many banks are in Sumbawanga Urban District? 8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sumbawanga Urban District? 8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sumbawanga Urban District? TZ1504 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 1,374.8 km²
- P-code: TZ1504
- Region: Rukwa Region
- Main town: Sumbawanga

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