Ward · Sumbawanga District
# Kaengesa

Kaengesa is a ward of Tanzania in Sumbawanga District, Rukwa Region. It covers 397.2 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 397 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 1,737 m typical elevation

## Where is Kaengesa?

Kaengesa lies in Sumbawanga District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Kilesha, Matai, Mkali, Mpui, Msanzi, Mwazye, Pito and Sandulula. By area it is the 486th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.7% of Sumbawanga District. The centre of Kaengesa is about 506 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.2600° S, 31.6654° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Kaengesa
- 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 191 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 07:04, sunset around 18:42).

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 Kaengesa

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Kaengesa. Settlements here lie between about 1,642 m and 1,819 m above sea level (median 1,737 m).
- Kaengesa
- Sinda
- Sonji

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kaengesa

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Kamawe River
- Msega
- Nsengesi

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Wachumi · 2,043 m
- Kalimira · 1,996 m

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 Kaengesa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sumbawanga District, the warmest month is Oct (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 893 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 15 | 227 |
| Feb | 15 | 182 |
| Mar | 15 | 196 |
| Apr | 15 | 108 |
| May | 14 | 16 |
| Jun | 12 | 2 |
| Jul | 12 | 2 |
| Aug | 14 | 4 |
| Sep | 16 | 5 |
| Oct | 18 | 35 |
| Nov | 17 | 161 |
| Dec | 16 | 264 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaengesa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | St. Theresia Health Center · Kizwite | 31 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB bank · Mazwi | 33 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Saa tatu oil filling · Chanji | 32 km | Map |
| Hotel | New Chocho Guesthouse · Matai | 16 km | Map |
| School | Kaengesa Seminary · Kaengesa | 2.1 km | Map |
| College | Furaha Centre · Kizwite | 31 km | Map |
| Police station | Weightbridge · Matai | 16 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 Kaengesa

Places mapped inside Kaengesa in open map data, by type.
- Schools 10
- Restaurants 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 District
- Ilemba
- Kalambanzite
- Kaoze
- Kipeta
- Laela
- Lusaka
- Mfinga
- Miangalua
- Milepa
- Mpui
- Msanda Muungano
- Mtowisa
- Muze
- Sandulula

## Quick answers
- Where is Kaengesa? In Sumbawanga District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kaengesa? Kilesha, Matai, Mkali, Mpui, Msanzi, Mwazye, Pito and Sandulula
- What time zone is Kaengesa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kaengesa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kaengesa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kaengesa? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kaengesa? Settlements lie between 1,642 m and 1,819 m
- What is the highest point in Kaengesa? Wachumi (2,043 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kaengesa? April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kaengesa? St. Theresia Health Center, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kaengesa? CRDB bank, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaengesa? Saa tatu oil filling, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kaengesa? TZ1502061 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 397.2 km²
- P-code: TZ1502061
- District: Sumbawanga District

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