Ward · Nyasa District
# Tingi

Tingi is a ward of Tanzania in Nyasa District, Ruvuma Region. It covers 599.2 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 599 km²
- 25 mapped services
- 1,203 m typical elevation

## Where is Tingi?

Tingi lies in Nyasa District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Chiwanda, Kingerikiti, Liparamba, Luhangarasi, Mbangamao, Mpepai and Mtipwili. By area it is the 298th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 19.5% of Nyasa District. The centre of Tingi is about 582 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 11.3635° S, 35.0419° E.

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

## Know before you go: Tingi
- 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 214 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 18:23).

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 Tingi

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Tingi. The largest with a recorded population: Tingi (16,315).
- Lunyele
- Lunyere
- Mpepo
- Tingi

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Tingi

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Lumene

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Ngomalampepo · 1,457 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 Tingi 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 (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 661 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 | 18 | 6 |
| Aug | 20 | 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 Tingi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Tingi Dispensary · Tingi | 5.7 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | mdaka five filling station - · Kilosa | 24 km | Map |
| Hotel | St. Bernadetha Srs. Hotel · Mbambabay | 27 km | Map |
| School | Malungu Primary School · Tingi | 2.0 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 Tingi

Places mapped inside Tingi in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Schools 23

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
- Luhangarasi
- Mbaha
- Mbambabay
- Mtipwili
- Ngumbo

## Quick answers
- Where is Tingi? In Nyasa District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Tingi? Chiwanda, Kingerikiti, Liparamba, Luhangarasi, Mbangamao, Mpepai and Mtipwili
- What time zone is Tingi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Tingi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Tingi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tingi? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Tingi? Ngomalampepo (1,457 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tingi? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tingi? Tingi Dispensary, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tingi? mdaka five filling station -, about 24 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tingi? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tingi? TZ1006021 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 599.2 km²
- P-code: TZ1006021
- District: Nyasa District

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