Ward · Namtumbo District
# Magazini

Magazini is a ward of Tanzania in Namtumbo District, Ruvuma Region. It covers 3,149.9 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 3,150 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 534 m typical elevation

## Where is Magazini?

Magazini lies in Namtumbo District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Lusewa, Marumba, Mchomoro, Mchoteka and Nampungu. By area it is the 29th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 14.5% of Namtumbo District. The centre of Magazini is about 582 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 11.3365° S, 36.5963° 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 Magazini

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Magazini: 1 nature reserve.
- Kisungule Widlife Management Area · nature reserve

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: Magazini
- 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
- Lichinga Airport (VXC) · Lichinga 259 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:17).

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 Magazini

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Magazini. Settlements here lie between about 490 m and 708 m above sea level (median 534 m).
- Amani
- Kandulu
- Ligunga
- Likusanguse
- Magazini
- Makaloye
- Mbatimira
- Pangisa
- Rutukira

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Magazini

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.
- Majimahuhu
- Makungo River
- Matapwende
- Msavesi
- Rutukira

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Mtungwe · 710 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 Magazini and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Namtumbo District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 270 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 25 | 298 |
| Feb | 24 | 222 |
| Mar | 24 | 230 |
| Apr | 23 | 119 |
| May | 22 | 38 |
| Jun | 20 | 11 |
| Jul | 20 | 5 |
| Aug | 22 | 4 |
| Sep | 25 | 3 |
| Oct | 27 | 16 |
| Nov | 28 | 70 |
| Dec | 26 | 207 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Magazini
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Njenga Primary School · Magazini | 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 Magazini

Places mapped inside Magazini in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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 Namtumbo District
- Hanga
- Kitanda
- Ligera
- Likuyuseka
- Limamu
- Litola
- Luchili
- Luegu
- Lusewa
- Mchomoro
- Mgombasi
- Mkongo
- Mputa
- Msindo
- Namabengo
- Namtumbo
- Rwinga

## Quick answers
- Where is Magazini? In Namtumbo District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Magazini? Lusewa, Marumba, Mchomoro, Mchoteka and Nampungu
- What is there to see in Magazini? Kisungule Widlife Management Area
- What time zone is Magazini in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Magazini? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Magazini? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Magazini? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Magazini? Settlements lie between 490 m and 708 m
- What is the highest point in Magazini? Mtungwe (710 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Magazini? April to November
- What is the P-code of Magazini? TZ1005051 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 3,149.9 km²
- P-code: TZ1005051
- District: Namtumbo District

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