Ward · Songea Urban District
# Ruhuwiko

Ruhuwiko is a ward of Tanzania in Songea Urban District, Ruvuma Region. It covers 18.1 km². Open map data shows 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 18.1 km²
- 4 mapped services

## Where is Ruhuwiko?

Ruhuwiko lies in Songea Urban District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Lilambo, Lizaboni, Matogoro, Mjimwema, Msamala and Mwengemshindo. By area it is the 2909th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.1% of Songea Urban District. The centre of Ruhuwiko is about 500 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 7.0 km from Songea, the main town of Songea Urban District. The centre point is at 10.6705° S, 35.5874° E.

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

## Know before you go: Ruhuwiko
- 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 292 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:22).

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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Ruhuwiko

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

### Getting around

1 airport.
- Songea Airport

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 Ruhuwiko and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Songea Urban District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,283 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (303 mm) and the driest Sep (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 303 |
| Feb | 22 | 230 |
| Mar | 22 | 232 |
| Apr | 21 | 127 |
| May | 19 | 46 |
| Jun | 18 | 14 |
| Jul | 18 | 5 |
| Aug | 20 | 4 |
| Sep | 23 | 3 |
| Oct | 25 | 17 |
| Nov | 26 | 74 |
| Dec | 24 | 228 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ruhuwiko
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ruvuma Regional Referral Hospital · Mjini | 7.1 km | Map |
| Bank | FINCA · Mjini | 6.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ruhuwiko Hunt Club · Subira | 3.6 km | Map |
| School | Ruhuwiko Primary School · Ruhuwiko | 1.5 km | Map |
| College | Mahinya College of Sustainable Agriculture · Msindo | 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 Ruhuwiko

Places mapped inside Ruhuwiko in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

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 Songea Urban District
- Bombambili
- Lilambo
- Lizaboni
- Majengo
- Matarawe
- Mateka
- Matogoro
- Mfaranyaki
- Misufini
- Mjimwema
- Mjini
- Mletele
- Msamala
- Mshangano
- Mwengemshindo
- Ndilimalitembo
- Ruvuma
- Seedfarm
- Subira
- Tanga

## Quick answers
- Where is Ruhuwiko? In Songea Urban District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ruhuwiko? Lilambo, Lizaboni, Matogoro, Mjimwema, Msamala and Mwengemshindo
- What time zone is Ruhuwiko in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ruhuwiko? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ruhuwiko? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Ruhuwiko? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ruhuwiko? Ruvuma Regional Referral Hospital, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ruhuwiko? FINCA, about 6.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ruhuwiko? TZ1004112 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 18.1 km²
- P-code: TZ1004112
- District: Songea Urban District

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