Ward · Sumbawanga Urban District
# Mazwi

Mazwi is a ward of Tanzania in Sumbawanga Urban District, Rukwa Region. It covers 1.86 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1.9 km²
- 23 mapped services
- 1,833 m typical elevation

## Where is Mazwi?

Mazwi lies in Sumbawanga Urban District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Chanji, Izia, Katandala and Malangali. By area it is the 3441st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.1% of Sumbawanga Urban District. The centre of Mazwi is about 497 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 1.2 km from Sumbawanga, the main town of Sumbawanga Urban District. The centre point is at 7.9617° S, 31.6073° 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 Mazwi

### Nearby, outside Mazwi
- TaNesco office · viewpoint, Katandala 1.1 km
- Sumbawanga wenyeji · attraction, Old Sumbawanga 1.6 km
- Masi · viewpoint, Chanji 1.9 km
- kantalamba secondary school · cave, Chanji 2.1 km
- School hall · attraction, Majengo 2.8 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: Mazwi
- 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 212 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.

## Villages and localities in Mazwi

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Mazwi. The largest with a recorded population: Sumbawanga (303,986).
- Sumbawanga

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

## Weather in Mazwi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mazwi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Sumbawanga Regional Referral Hospital · Mazwi | 0.6 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Bank · Mazwi | 0.5 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Oilcom · Mazwi | 0.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Holland Hotel · Katandala | 0.7 km | Map |
| School | Mwenge "A" Primary School · Mazwi | 0.8 km | Map |
| College | Furaha Centre · Kizwite | 2.5 km | Map |
| Police station | Mazwi line police · Mazwi | 1.2 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 Mazwi

Places mapped inside Mazwi in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 6
- Petrol pumps 5
- Hotels 1
- Schools 2
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 3
- 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.

## Other wards in Sumbawanga Urban District
- Chanji
- Izia
- Kasense
- Katandala
- Kizwite
- Majengo
- Malangali
- Matanga
- Milanzi
- Mollo
- Ntendo
- Old Sumbawanga
- Pito
- Senga

## Quick answers
- Where is Mazwi? In Sumbawanga Urban District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mazwi? Chanji, Izia, Katandala and Malangali
- What is there to see in Mazwi? TaNesco office, Sumbawanga wenyeji, Masi, kantalamba secondary school
- What time zone is Mazwi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mazwi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mazwi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mazwi? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mazwi? April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mazwi? Sumbawanga Regional Referral Hospital, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mazwi? NMB Bank, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mazwi? Oilcom, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mazwi? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in Mazwi? 6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mazwi? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mazwi? TZ1504022 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 1.86 km²
- P-code: TZ1504022
- District: Sumbawanga Urban District
- Main town: Sumbawanga

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