Ward · Sumbawanga Urban District
# Old Sumbawanga

Old Sumbawanga is a ward of Tanzania in Sumbawanga Urban District, Rukwa Region. It covers 27.0 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 27.0 km²
- 7 mapped services

## Where is Old Sumbawanga?

Old Sumbawanga lies in Sumbawanga Urban District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Izia, Kasense, Malangali, Ntendo and Senga. By area it is the 2773rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.0% of Sumbawanga Urban District. The centre of Old Sumbawanga is about 497 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 5.0 km from Sumbawanga, the main town of Sumbawanga Urban District. The centre point is at 7.9276° S, 31.5944° 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 Old Sumbawanga

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Old Sumbawanga: 1 attraction.
- Sumbawanga wenyeji · attraction

### Nearby, outside Old Sumbawanga
- TaNesco office · viewpoint, Katandala 4.8 km
- School hall · attraction, Majengo 5.2 km
- Masi · viewpoint, Chanji 5.8 km
- kantalamba secondary school · cave, Chanji 6.2 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: Old Sumbawanga
- 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 215 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 Old Sumbawanga

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Old Sumbawanga.
- Katuma
- Katusa

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

## Weather in Old Sumbawanga 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 Old Sumbawanga
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kiumbe herbal clinic · Izia | 3.1 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Mazwi | 3.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lake Oil · Old Sumbawanga | 2.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Aman guest house · Old Sumbawanga | 2.0 km | Map |
| School | Momoka Primary School · Old Sumbawanga | 2.1 km | Map |
| College | St.maurus college · Majengo | 5.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Mazwi line police · Mazwi | 5.1 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 Old Sumbawanga

Places mapped inside Old Sumbawanga in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 2
- Schools 3

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
- Mazwi
- Milanzi
- Mollo
- Ntendo
- Pito
- Senga

## Quick answers
- Where is Old Sumbawanga? In Sumbawanga Urban District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Old Sumbawanga? Izia, Kasense, Malangali, Ntendo and Senga
- What is there to see in Old Sumbawanga? Sumbawanga wenyeji
- What time zone is Old Sumbawanga in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Old Sumbawanga? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Old Sumbawanga? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Old Sumbawanga? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Old Sumbawanga? April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Old Sumbawanga? Kiumbe herbal clinic, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Old Sumbawanga? CRDB Bank, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Old Sumbawanga? Lake Oil, about 2.5 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Old Sumbawanga? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Old Sumbawanga? TZ1504052 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 27.0 km²
- P-code: TZ1504052
- District: Sumbawanga Urban District

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