# Mchomoro Ward, Namtumbo District, Ruvuma Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/mchomoro/

Ward · Namtumbo District 

# Mchomoro

Mchomoro is a ward of Tanzania in Namtumbo District, Ruvuma Region. It covers **2,299.4 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,299km²
- 8mapped services
- 860 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mchomoro?

Mchomoro lies in [Namtumbo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/), [Ruvuma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 10 other wards: [Kalulu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/tunduru/kalulu/), [Ligera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/ligera/), [Likuyuseka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/likuyuseka/), [Luchili](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/luchili/), [Lusewa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/lusewa/), [Magazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/magazini/), [Nampungu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/tunduru/nampungu/), [Namtumbo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/namtumbo/), [Namwinyu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/tunduru/namwinyu/) and [Rwinga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/rwinga/). By area it is the 48th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 10.6% of [Namtumbo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/). The centre of Mchomoro is about 512 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.7291° S, 36.4242° 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).

## Know before you go: Mchomoro

- 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 (#####)

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:49, 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 Mchomoro

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Mchomoro. Settlements here lie between about 790 m and 936 m above sea level (median 860 m).

- Kilimasera
- Masaguro
- Masuguru
- Mchomolo
- Mchomoro
- Namanima
- Salims
- Songambele
- Suluti

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).

## Weather in Mchomoro 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 Mchomoro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School KORIDO SECONDARY SCHOOL · Mchomoro 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.69518&mlon=36.46097#map=17/-10.69518/36.46097) 

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 Mchomoro

Places mapped inside Mchomoro 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
- Lusewa
- Magazini
- Mgombasi
- Mkongo
- Mputa
- Msindo
- Namabengo
- Namtumbo
- Rwinga

## Quick answers

- Where is Mchomoro?In Namtumbo District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mchomoro?Kalulu, Ligera, Likuyuseka, Luchili, Lusewa, Magazini, Nampungu, Namtumbo, Namwinyu and Rwinga
- What time zone is Mchomoro in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mchomoro?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mchomoro?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mchomoro?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mchomoro?Settlements lie between 790 m and 936 m
- What is the best time to visit Mchomoro?April to November
- What is the P-code of Mchomoro?TZ1005181 (OCHA common operational dataset)