Ward · Nyasa District
# Kihagara

Kihagara is a ward of Tanzania in Nyasa District, Ruvuma Region. It covers 73.4 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 73.4 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 552 m typical elevation

## Where is Kihagara?

Kihagara lies in Nyasa District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Kipapa, Langiro, Liuli and Liwundi. By area it is the 2135th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.4% of Nyasa District. The centre of Kihagara is about 551 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 11.0117° S, 34.6584° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kihagara
- 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 260 km
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 278 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.

## Villages and localities in Kihagara

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Kihagara. Settlements here lie between about 499 m and 587 m above sea level (median 552 m).
- Kihagara
- Mango
- Mjambe
- Mngehe
- Ngehe
- Songambele
- Tumbi

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kihagara

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Bahi · 708 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 Kihagara and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kihagara
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Liuli Hospital · Liuli | 9.8 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Mbinga · Mbinga Mjini | 37 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | mdaka five filling station - · Kilosa | 38 km | Map |
| Hotel | St. Bernadetha Srs. Hotel · Mbambabay | 34 km | Map |
| School | Mbahi Primary School · Kihagara | 1.5 km | Map |
| College | Focal Development College · Mbinga Mjini | 37 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 Kihagara

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Kihagara? In Nyasa District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kihagara? Kipapa, Langiro, Liuli and Liwundi
- What time zone is Kihagara in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kihagara? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kihagara? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kihagara? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kihagara? Settlements lie between 499 m and 587 m
- What is the highest point in Kihagara? Bahi (708 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kihagara? April to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kihagara? Liuli Hospital, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kihagara? CRDB Mbinga, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kihagara? mdaka five filling station -, about 38 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kihagara? TZ1006111 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 73.4 km²
- P-code: TZ1006111
- District: Nyasa District

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