# Lusewa Ward, Namtumbo District, Ruvuma Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/lusewa/ Ward · Namtumbo District # Lusewa Lusewa is a ward of Tanzania in Namtumbo District, Ruvuma Region. It covers **3,833.4 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,833km² - 8mapped services - 661 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lusewa? Lusewa lies in [Namtumbo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/), [Ruvuma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Ligera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/ligera/), [Magazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/magazini/), [Mchomoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/mchomoro/) and [Ndongosi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/songea/ndongosi/). By area it is the 23rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 17.6% of [Namtumbo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/). The centre of Lusewa is about 571 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 11.2943° S, 36.1350° 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 Lusewa OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Lusewa: 1 nature reserve. - Kibanda Widlife Management Area · nature reserve 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: Lusewa - 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 - Lichinga Airport (VXC) · Lichinga240 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:19). 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. ## Villages and localities in Lusewa Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Lusewa. Settlements here lie between about 567 m and 741 m above sea level (median 661 m). - Ligera - Ligunga - Liwawa - Luchesi - Lusewa - Lusonja - Malijoni - Matepwende - Mchomoro - Mgwina - Milonji - Msamara - Msisima - Mtukula - Namahoka - Nambunju 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 Lusewa Named natural and historic features inside Lusewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams. - Komboni - Ligera - Likonde - Liwawa - Lukilukuru - Lukimwa - Lupambo - Luwoyoyo - Makongodera - Msenjesi Ndogo - Muirisha - Mwnyinyi - Namahoka - Namigongo - Ngemambili - Njuga - Ulio 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 Lusewa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Namtumbo District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,222 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (298 mm) and the driest Sep (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 298 Feb 23 222 Mar 22 230 Apr 21 119 May 20 38 Jun 18 11 Jul 18 5 Aug 20 4 Sep 23 3 Oct 25 16 Nov 26 70 Dec 24 207 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lusewa Need Nearest mapped Distance School Matepwende Primary School · Lusewa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.32890&mlon=36.16511#map=17/-11.32890/36.16511) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lusewa Places mapped inside Lusewa in open map data, by type. - Schools8 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. ## Other wards in Namtumbo District - Hanga - Kitanda - Ligera - Likuyuseka - Limamu - Litola - Luchili - Luegu - Magazini - Mchomoro - Mgombasi - Mkongo - Mputa - Msindo - Namabengo - Namtumbo - Rwinga ## Quick answers - Where is Lusewa?In Namtumbo District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania - What borders Lusewa?Ligera, Magazini, Mchomoro and Ndongosi - What is there to see in Lusewa?Kibanda Widlife Management Area - What time zone is Lusewa in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Lusewa?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Lusewa?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lusewa?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lusewa?Settlements lie between 567 m and 741 m - What is the best time to visit Lusewa?April to November - What is the P-code of Lusewa?TZ1005041 (OCHA common operational dataset)