# Sumbawanga District, Rukwa Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/sumbawanga/ District · Rukwa Region # Sumbawanga District Sumbawanga District is a district of Tanzania in Rukwa Region. It had an estimated **532,432 people** in 2020 on 5,156 km² (about 103 per km²). It is divided into 15 wards. 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 138 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 532,432people (2020) - 5,156km² - 15wards - 138mapped services ## How many people live in Sumbawanga District? Sumbawanga District had an estimated **532,432 people** in 2020 — 37.6% of Rukwa Region, 19th of 168 districts. There are 1,006 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Rukwa Region figure of 1,009). Spread over 5,156 km², that is about **103 people per km²**, 81st of 168 districts. 50.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 15 across Rukwa Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 111 children and older people. 0–4 ****106,963** 5–9 ****90,618** 10–14 ****71,322** 15–19 ****54,589** 20–24 ****44,764** 25–29 ****39,112** 30–34 ****31,614** 35–39 ****24,834** 40–44 ****18,586** 45–49 ****13,306** 50–54 ****10,563** 55–59 ****7,812** 60–64 ****6,599** 65–69 ****4,653** 70–74 ****3,330** 75–79 ****2,040** 80+ ****1,727** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Sumbawanga District? Sumbawanga District lies in [Rukwa Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kalambo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/kalambo/), [Mlele District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/katavi/mlele/), [Momba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/momba/), [Nkasi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/nkasi/) and [Sumbawanga Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/sumbawanga-urban/). By area it is the 58th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 23.5% of [Rukwa Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/). The centre of Sumbawanga District is about 475 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.0853° S, 31.8918° E. Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza). ## Things to see in and around Sumbawanga District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sumbawanga District: 1 attraction. - Lake Kwela · attraction Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Sumbawanga District - Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam - CurrencyShilling (TZS) - Country calling code+255 - LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic - Plug typesType G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya178 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 07:02, sunset around 18:42). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). 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 District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ilemba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/sumbawanga/ilemba/) 229 4 9 [Kaengesa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/sumbawanga/kaengesa/) 397 3 11 [Kalambanzite](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/sumbawanga/kalambanzite/) 332 0 10 [Kaoze](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/sumbawanga/kaoze/) 468 4 10 [Kipeta](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/sumbawanga/kipeta/) 784 10 12 [Laela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/sumbawanga/laela/) 394 3 14 [Lusaka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/sumbawanga/lusaka/) 260 0 7 [Mfinga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/sumbawanga/mfinga/) 190 8 7 [Miangalua](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/sumbawanga/miangalua/) 354 3 7 [Milepa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/sumbawanga/milepa/) 336 5 7 [Mpui](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/sumbawanga/mpui/) 208 3 10 [Msanda Muungano](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/sumbawanga/msanda-muungano/) 184 1 4 [Mtowisa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/sumbawanga/mtowisa/) 417 9 10 [Muze](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/sumbawanga/muze/) 332 9 10 [Sandulula](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/sumbawanga/sandulula/) 268 3 10 Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Sumbawanga District Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in Sumbawanga District. The largest with a recorded population: Laela (19,185). Settlements here lie between about 801 m and 2,178 m above sea level (median 844 m). - Finga - Ichese - Ihozya - Ilambo - Ilanga - Ilemba - Isangwa - Kaengesa - Kafukola - Kalole - Kalumbaleza - Kambia - Kamsamba - Kaoze - Kapenta - Kapewa - Kasehela - Kasekela - Kifinga - Kinambo - Kindu - Kipeta - Kipolo - Kisa - Kizungu - Laela - Loleshya - Lwangi - Mfinga - Mhana - Miangalua - Milepa - Misansa - Mkima - Mpandankwilo - Mpeta - Mpui - Msanda - Msia - Muango - Muse - Muze - Mwela - Nangoi - Nanzovu - Ngongo - Nkwilo - Ntumba - Panda - Pande - Pando - Sakalilo - Sali - Sangama - Sinda - Soda - Sonji - Takasangwa - Tunko - Ukia - Usia - Uzia - Visela - Vuma - Zimba Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Sumbawanga District Named natural and historic features inside Sumbawanga District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Gwino - Kamawe River - Kilemba - Lake Kwera - Monokore - Msambia - Msega - Muse River - Narusi - Nkussa - Nsengesi - Wandare ### Hills and mountains 9 hills; 2 mountains. - Kilongo · 2,262 m - Mposha · 2,132 m - Kalomo · 2,123 m - Mmemya · 2,084 m - Wachumi · 2,043 m - Seleli · 2,039 m - Kalimira · 1,996 m - Nemalera · 1,737 m - Sului · 1,666 m - Luli · 1,609 m - Misira · 1,577 m ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Kapenta - Muse Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Sumbawanga District and the best time to visit In Sumbawanga 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sumbawanga District Places mapped inside Sumbawanga District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools132 - Restaurants1 - Police stations2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Sumbawanga District?In Rukwa Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Sumbawanga District?532,432 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Sumbawanga District?About 15 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Sumbawanga District?About 103 people per km² - What borders Sumbawanga District?Kalambo District, Mlele District, Momba District, Nkasi District and Sumbawanga Urban District - What is there to see in Sumbawanga District?Lake Kwela - What time zone is Sumbawanga District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Sumbawanga District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Sumbawanga District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sumbawanga District?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sumbawanga District?Settlements lie between 801 m and 2,178 m - What is the highest point in Sumbawanga District?Kilongo (2,262 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sumbawanga District?April to October - How many hospitals are in Sumbawanga District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sumbawanga District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Sumbawanga District?TZ1502 (OCHA common operational dataset)