Ward · Songea District
# Matumbi

Matumbi is a ward of Tanzania in Songea District, Ruvuma Region. It covers 2,248.4 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 2,248 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 572 m typical elevation

## Where is Matumbi?

Matumbi lies in Songea District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Kilosa kwa Mpepo, Masagati, Mfriga, Mkongotema and Wino. By area it is the 50th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 16.0% of Songea District. The centre of Matumbi is about 373 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.5266° S, 35.6573° E.

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

## Know before you go: Matumbi
- 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
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 270 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:50, 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 Matumbi

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Matumbi. Settlements here lie between about 338 m and 767 m above sea level (median 572 m).
- Boma ya Lindi
- Ifinga
- Matumbi
- Mwakimindo
- Pangani

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

## Weather in Matumbi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Songea District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 383 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 303 |
| Feb | 24 | 230 |
| Mar | 24 | 232 |
| Apr | 23 | 127 |
| May | 22 | 46 |
| Jun | 20 | 14 |
| Jul | 20 | 5 |
| Aug | 23 | 4 |
| Sep | 25 | 3 |
| Oct | 27 | 17 |
| Nov | 28 | 74 |
| Dec | 26 | 228 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Matumbi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Wino Dispensary · Matumbi | 15 km | Map |
| School | Ifinga Primary School · Matumbi | 15 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 Matumbi

Places mapped inside Matumbi in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 1

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 District
- Gumbiro
- Kilagano
- Litisha
- Magagura
- Mahanje
- Maposeni
- Matimira
- Mbinga Mhalule
- Mkongotema
- Mpandangino
- Mpitimbi
- Mtyangimbole
- Muhuruku
- Ndongosi
- Peramiho
- Wino

## Quick answers
- Where is Matumbi? In Songea District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Matumbi? Kilosa kwa Mpepo, Masagati, Mfriga, Mkongotema and Wino
- What time zone is Matumbi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Matumbi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Matumbi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matumbi? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Matumbi? Settlements lie between 338 m and 767 m
- What is the best time to visit Matumbi? May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Matumbi? Wino Dispensary, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Matumbi? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Matumbi? TZ1002031 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 2,248.4 km²
- P-code: TZ1002031
- District: Songea District

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