District · Ruvuma Region # Nyasa District Nyasa District is a district of Tanzania in Ruvuma Region. It had an estimated 186,442 people in 2020 on 3,066 km² (about 61 per km²). It is divided into 15 wards. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 124 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 186,442 people (2020) - 3,066 km² - 15 wards - 124 mapped services ## How many people live in Nyasa District? Nyasa District had an estimated 186,442 people in 2020 — 11.0% of Ruvuma Region, 130th of 168 districts. There are 1,007 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Ruvuma Region figure of 1,011). Spread over 3,066 km², that is about 61 people per km², 108th of 168 districts. 44.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 19 across Ruvuma Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 90 children and older people. - 0–4 29,240 - 5–9 27,839 - 10–14 24,892 - 15–19 17,637 - 20–24 15,225 - 25–29 13,737 - 30–34 11,637 - 35–39 10,183 - 40–44 9,057 - 45–49 7,821 - 50–54 5,296 - 55–59 4,240 - 60–64 3,198 - 65–69 2,602 - 70–74 1,859 - 75–79 1,289 - 80+ 690 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Nyasa District? Nyasa District lies in Ruvuma Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other districts: Ludewa District, Mbinga District and Songea District. By area it is the 89th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 4.9% of Ruvuma Region. The centre of Nyasa District is about 551 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 114 km from Songea, the main town of Ruvuma Region. The centre point is at 11.0069° S, 34.6593° 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 Nyasa District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nyasa District: 1 nature reserve. - Liparamba Game Resserve · 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: Nyasa District - 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 261 km - Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 277 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 18:25). 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. ## Wards of Nyasa District | Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Chiwanda | 122 | 6 | 6 | | Kihagara | 73 | 7 | 6 | | Kilosa | 56 | 8 | 8 | | Kingerikiti | 127 | 2 | 10 | | Liparamba | 1,142 | 2 | 11 | | Lipingo | 121 | 4 | 5 | | Lituhi | 181 | 11 | 7 | | Liuli | 112 | 6 | 10 | | Liwundi | 96 | 4 | 4 | | Luhangarasi | 52 | 2 | 8 | | Mbaha | 73 | 1 | 4 | | Mbambabay | 85 | 7 | 11 | | Mtipwili | 112 | 4 | 6 | | Ngumbo | 113 | 1 | 3 | | Tingi | 599 | 4 | 25 | Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). ## Villages and localities in Nyasa District Open gazetteers list 67 villages, towns and localities in Nyasa District. The largest with a recorded population: Tingi (16,315). Settlements here lie between about 479 m and 1,232 m above sea level (median 542 m). - Chimate - Chinula - Chiulu - Chiwanda - Chiwindi - Gingama - Hongi - Kihagara - Kihulu - Kijosi - Kilosa - Kingerikiti - Kipapa - Kwambi - Likwilu - Linda - Liparamba - Lipingo - Litindoasili - Litu - Lituhi - Lituhi Mission - Litumbakuhamba - Liuli - Luhekei - Lundo - Lundu - Lunyele - Lunyere - Malamala - Mango - Mbamba Bay - Mbugu - Mbuyula - Mhalo - Mitomoni - Mjambe - Mkali 'A' - Mkali 'B' - Mkili - Mngehe - Mpepo - Mtipwili - Mtungi - Mwera - Mwerampya - Nambingi - Nangombo - Ndengele - Ndesule - Ng'Ombo - Ngehe - Ngindo - Ngingama - Ngoma - Ngombo - Nkalachi - Nkaya - Nyeue - Pankonga - Puulu - Songambele - Tingi - Tumbi - Ukuli - Upale - 茂 Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nyasa District Named natural and historic features inside Nyasa District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Lubi - Luhekea - Luipaki - Lumene - Lunyere - Matalalu - Mkummkum - Ngunguta - Ungoni ### Hills and mountains 6 hills. - Ngomalampepo · 1,457 m - Ndondata · 1,341 m - Lengalenga · 1,078 m - Bahi · 708 m - Liwundi · 697 m - Hinga · 544 m ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Liuli - Mbamba Bay 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 Nyasa District and the best time to visit In Nyasa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 1,119 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (250 mm) and the driest Aug (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 28 | 250 | | Feb | 27 | 195 | | Mar | 27 | 198 | | Apr | 26 | 119 | | May | 25 | 22 | | Jun | 23 | 9 | | Jul | 23 | 6 | | Aug | 25 | 3 | | Sep | 27 | 4 | | Oct | 29 | 20 | | Nov | 30 | 77 | | Dec | 28 | 216 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nyasa District Places mapped inside Nyasa District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 5 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 3 - Schools 114 - Restaurants 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Nyasa District? In Ruvuma Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Nyasa District? 186,442 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Nyasa District? About 18 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Nyasa District? About 61 people per km² - What borders Nyasa District? Ludewa District, Mbinga District and Songea District - What is there to see in Nyasa District? Liparamba Game Resserve - What time zone is Nyasa District in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Nyasa District? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Nyasa District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyasa District? 67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyasa District? Settlements lie between 479 m and 1,232 m - What is the highest point in Nyasa District? Ngomalampepo (1,457 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nyasa District? April to September - How many hospitals are in Nyasa District? 5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nyasa District? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nyasa District? TZ1006 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 3,066.5 km² - P-code: TZ1006 - Region: Ruvuma Region --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/nyasa/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.