Ward · Sumbawanga District
# Kalambanzite

Kalambanzite is a ward of Tanzania in Sumbawanga District, Rukwa Region. It covers 332.5 km². Open map data shows 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 332 km²
- 10 mapped services

## Where is Kalambanzite?

Kalambanzite lies in Sumbawanga District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Ilemba, Kaoze, Katazi, Lusaka and Mpui. By area it is the 583rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.4% of Sumbawanga District. The centre of Kalambanzite is about 486 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3889° S, 31.9470° 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 Kalambanzite

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kalambanzite: 1 attraction.
- Lake Kwela · attraction

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: Kalambanzite
- 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 157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 07:03, sunset around 18:41).

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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kalambanzite

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Lake Kwera
- Msambia
- Narusi

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 Kalambanzite and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kalambanzite
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Bank | Mpesa · Kamsamba | 39 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Petrol station · Kipeta | 37 km | Map |
| Hotel | The City Lodge · Laela | 24 km | Map |
| School | Kalambazite Primary School · Kalambanzite | 1.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Laela Police Post · Laela | 22 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 Kalambanzite

Places mapped inside Kalambanzite in open map data, by type.
- Schools 10

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
- Kaengesa
- Kaoze
- Kipeta
- Laela
- Lusaka
- Mfinga
- Miangalua
- Milepa
- Mpui
- Msanda Muungano
- Mtowisa
- Muze
- Sandulula

## Quick answers
- Where is Kalambanzite? In Sumbawanga District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kalambanzite? Ilemba, Kaoze, Katazi, Lusaka and Mpui
- What is there to see in Kalambanzite? Lake Kwela
- What time zone is Kalambanzite in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kalambanzite? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kalambanzite? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kalambanzite? April to October
- Where is the nearest bank to Kalambanzite? Mpesa, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalambanzite? Petrol station, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kalambanzite? TZ1502131 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 332.5 km²
- P-code: TZ1502131
- District: Sumbawanga District

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