Ward · Sumbawanga District
# Laela

Laela is a ward of Tanzania in Sumbawanga District, Rukwa Region. It covers 393.9 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 394 km²
- 14 mapped services
- 1,481 m typical elevation

## Where is Laela?

Laela lies in Sumbawanga District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Katazi, Legeza Mwendo, Lusaka and Miangalua. By area it is the 489th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.6% of Sumbawanga District. The centre of Laela is about 495 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6160° S, 31.9920° E.

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

## Know before you go: Laela
- 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 145 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 07:03, sunset around 18:40).

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 Laela

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Laela. The largest with a recorded population: Laela (19,185). Settlements here lie between about 1,461 m and 1,564 m above sea level (median 1,481 m).
- Kipolo
- Laela
- Misansa

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Laela

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Gwino
- Monokore

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 Laela and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sumbawanga District, the warmest month is Oct (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 637 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 | 17 | 227 |
| Feb | 17 | 182 |
| Mar | 17 | 196 |
| Apr | 16 | 108 |
| May | 15 | 16 |
| Jun | 14 | 2 |
| Jul | 13 | 2 |
| Aug | 15 | 4 |
| Sep | 18 | 5 |
| Oct | 20 | 35 |
| Nov | 19 | 161 |
| Dec | 17 | 264 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Laela
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hotel | The City Lodge · Laela | 7.9 km | Map |
| School | Kisalala Primary School · Laela | 0.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Laela Police Post · Laela | 7.9 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 Laela

Places mapped inside Laela in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- Schools 12
- 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 District
- Ilemba
- Kaengesa
- Kalambanzite
- Kaoze
- Kipeta
- Lusaka
- Mfinga
- Miangalua
- Milepa
- Mpui
- Msanda Muungano
- Mtowisa
- Muze
- Sandulula

## Quick answers
- Where is Laela? In Sumbawanga District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Laela? Katazi, Legeza Mwendo, Lusaka and Miangalua
- What time zone is Laela in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Laela? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Laela? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Laela? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Laela? Settlements lie between 1,461 m and 1,564 m
- What is the best time to visit Laela? April to October
- What is the P-code of Laela? TZ1502151 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 393.9 km²
- P-code: TZ1502151
- District: Sumbawanga District

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