Ward · Nyasa District
# Chiwanda

Chiwanda is a ward of Tanzania in Nyasa District, Ruvuma Region. It covers 122.1 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 122 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,174 m typical elevation

## Where is Chiwanda?

Chiwanda lies in Nyasa District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania. It borders 2 other wards: Mtipwili and Tingi. By area it is the 1549th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.0% of Nyasa District. The centre of Chiwanda is about 595 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 11.4637° S, 34.9648° E.

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

## Know before you go: Chiwanda
- 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 204 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi 289 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 18:23).

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 Chiwanda

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Chiwanda. Settlements here lie between about 489 m and 1,232 m above sea level (median 1,174 m).
- Chimate
- Chiwindi
- Mtungi
- Ng'Ombo
- Ngombo
- Upale

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Chiwanda

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Luipaki

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 Chiwanda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyasa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 632 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 250 |
| Feb | 23 | 195 |
| Mar | 23 | 198 |
| Apr | 22 | 119 |
| May | 20 | 22 |
| Jun | 19 | 9 |
| Jul | 19 | 6 |
| Aug | 21 | 3 |
| Sep | 23 | 4 |
| Oct | 25 | 20 |
| Nov | 26 | 77 |
| Dec | 24 | 216 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chiwanda
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Lunyere Dispensary · Tingi | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | mdaka five filling station - · Kilosa | 23 km | Map |
| Hotel | Geneva Capital Lodge · Mbambabay | 26 km | Map |
| School | Mtupale Primary School · Chiwanda | 2.6 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 Chiwanda

Places mapped inside Chiwanda 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 Nyasa District
- Kihagara
- Kilosa
- Kingerikiti
- Liparamba
- Lipingo
- Lituhi
- Liuli
- Liwundi
- Luhangarasi
- Mbaha
- Mbambabay
- Mtipwili
- Ngumbo
- Tingi

## Quick answers
- Where is Chiwanda? In Nyasa District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Chiwanda? Mtipwili and Tingi
- What time zone is Chiwanda in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Chiwanda? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Chiwanda? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chiwanda? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chiwanda? Settlements lie between 489 m and 1,232 m
- What is the best time to visit Chiwanda? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chiwanda? Lunyere Dispensary, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chiwanda? mdaka five filling station -, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chiwanda? TZ1006031 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 122.1 km²
- P-code: TZ1006031
- District: Nyasa District

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