Ward · Songea District
# Wino

Wino is a ward of Tanzania in Songea District, Ruvuma Region. It covers 714.8 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 715 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,467 m typical elevation

## Where is Wino?

Wino lies in Songea District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Idamba, Ihanga, Kifanya, Mahanje, Matumbi, Mavanga, Mfriga and Mkongotema. By area it is the 240th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.1% of Songea District. The centre of Wino is about 401 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7507° S, 35.3123° E.

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

## Know before you go: Wino
- 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 242 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:52, 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 Wino

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Wino.
- Lilondo
- Mateteleka
- Maweso
- Wino

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Wino

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.
- Gedeyeya
- Itoa
- Kilangila
- Luvilwa
- Mupindi
- Ujagaja
- Werera

### Hills and mountains

10 hills.
- Nyanyamenda · 1,541 m
- Ujagaju · 1,497 m
- Ulemero · 1,439 m
- Njiaya Panda · 1,434 m
- Pembe la Mbogu · 1,434 m
- Marara · 1,424 m
- Lunyanya · 1,391 m
- Magazini · 1,341 m
- Chanyuki · 1,329 m
- Mwakipilima · 1,301 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 Wino and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Songea District, the warmest month is Nov (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 512 m higher 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 November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 19 | 303 |
| Feb | 19 | 230 |
| Mar | 18 | 232 |
| Apr | 17 | 127 |
| May | 16 | 46 |
| Jun | 14 | 14 |
| Jul | 14 | 5 |
| Aug | 17 | 4 |
| Sep | 20 | 3 |
| Oct | 22 | 17 |
| Nov | 22 | 74 |
| Dec | 20 | 228 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wino
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | MADABA HEALTH CENTRE · Mahanje | 16 km | Map |
| Bank | mahanje saccos · Mahanje | 16 km | Map |
| Hotel | HM HOTEL · Kifanya | 23 km | Map |
| School | Wino Primary School · Wino | 1.9 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 Wino

Places mapped inside Wino 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 Songea District
- Gumbiro
- Kilagano
- Litisha
- Magagura
- Mahanje
- Maposeni
- Matimira
- Matumbi
- Mbinga Mhalule
- Mkongotema
- Mpandangino
- Mpitimbi
- Mtyangimbole
- Muhuruku
- Ndongosi
- Peramiho

## Quick answers
- Where is Wino? In Songea District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Wino? Idamba, Ihanga, Kifanya, Mahanje, Matumbi, Mavanga, Mfriga and Mkongotema
- What time zone is Wino in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Wino? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Wino? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wino? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Wino? Nyanyamenda (1,541 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wino? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wino? MADABA HEALTH CENTRE, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wino? mahanje saccos, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wino? TZ1002011 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 714.8 km²
- P-code: TZ1002011
- District: Songea District

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