Ward · Nyasa District
# Luhangarasi

Luhangarasi is a ward of Tanzania in Nyasa District, Ruvuma Region. It covers 51.5 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 51.5 km²
- 8 mapped services

## Where is Luhangarasi?

Luhangarasi lies in Nyasa District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Kingerikiti, Mbangamao, Mpapa, Nyoni and Tingi. By area it is the 2415th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of Nyasa District. The centre of Luhangarasi is about 561 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 11.1603° S, 34.9924° E.

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

## Know before you go: Luhangarasi
- 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 237 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 06:55, sunset around 18:24).

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 Luhangarasi

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Luhangarasi.
- Litindoasili
- Malamala

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

## Weather in Luhangarasi 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 Luhangarasi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Nyoni Dispensary (Ziahanati) · Nyoni | 13 km | Map |
| Bank | Mbinga Community Bank · Mbinga Mjini | 23 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | mdaka five filling station - · Kilosa | 23 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ruvuma Inn · Mbinga Mjini | 23 km | Map |
| School | Mtazamo Primary School · Luhangarasi | 1.2 km | Map |
| College | Focal Development College · Mbinga Mjini | 23 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 Luhangarasi

Places mapped inside Luhangarasi in open map data, by type.
- Schools 8

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
- Kihagara
- Kilosa
- Kingerikiti
- Liparamba
- Lipingo
- Lituhi
- Liuli
- Liwundi
- Mbaha
- Mbambabay
- Mtipwili
- Ngumbo
- Tingi

## Quick answers
- Where is Luhangarasi? In Nyasa District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Luhangarasi? Kingerikiti, Mbangamao, Mpapa, Nyoni and Tingi
- What time zone is Luhangarasi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Luhangarasi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Luhangarasi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Luhangarasi? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Luhangarasi? April to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Luhangarasi? Nyoni Dispensary (Ziahanati), about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Luhangarasi? Mbinga Community Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Luhangarasi? mdaka five filling station -, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Luhangarasi? TZ1006061 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 51.5 km²
- P-code: TZ1006061
- District: Nyasa District

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