# Kalulu Ward, Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/tunduru/kalulu/

Ward · Tunduru District 

# Kalulu

Kalulu is a ward of Tanzania in Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region. It covers **2,217.8 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,218km²
- 2mapped services
- 788 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kalulu?

Kalulu lies in [Tunduru District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/tunduru/), [Ruvuma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Jakika](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/tunduru/jakika/), [Likuyuseka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/likuyuseka/), [Lilombe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/lilombe/), [Matemanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/tunduru/matemanga/), [Mchomoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/mchomoro/), [Mpigamiti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/liwale/mpigamiti/) and [Namwinyu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/tunduru/namwinyu/). By area it is the 52nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 12.0% of [Tunduru District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/tunduru/). The centre of Kalulu is about 487 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.4110° S, 36.8654° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Things to see in and around Kalulu

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kalulu: 1 nature reserve.

- Nalika Widlife Management Area · nature reserve

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kalulu

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:18).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Kalulu

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kalulu.

- Mbungulaji
- Mpelembe
- Rahaleo

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Kalulu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tunduru District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 328 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,351 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (302 mm) and the driest Sep (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
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- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
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- Nov
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 302 

Feb 23 235 

Mar 22 251 

Apr 21 185 

May 20 40 

Jun 19 19 

Jul 19 7 

Aug 20 8 

Sep 23 5 

Oct 25 35 

Nov 26 66 

Dec 24 199 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kalulu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Kalulu Primary School · Kalulu 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.60243&mlon=36.82220#map=17/-10.60243/36.82220) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kalulu

Places mapped inside Kalulu in open map data, by type.

- Schools2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Tunduru District

- Jakika
- Kidodoma
- Ligoma
- Ligunga
- Lukumbule
- Majengo
- Marumba
- Masonya
- Matemanga
- Mbati
- Mbesa
- Mchangani
- Mchesi
- Mchoteka
- Mchuluka
- Mindu
- Misechela
- Mlingoti Magharibi
- Mlingoti Mashariki
- Mtina
- Muhuwesi
- Nakapanya
- Nakayaya
- Nalasi Mashariki
- Nalasi-Magharibi
- Namasakata
- Namiungo
- Nampungu
- Namwinyu
- Nandembo
- Nanjoka
- Ngapa
- Sisikwasisi
- Tuwemacho

## Quick answers

- Where is Kalulu?In Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kalulu?Jakika, Likuyuseka, Lilombe, Matemanga, Mchomoro, Mpigamiti and Namwinyu
- What is there to see in Kalulu?Nalika Widlife Management Area
- What time zone is Kalulu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kalulu?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kalulu?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kalulu?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kalulu?May to November
- What is the P-code of Kalulu?TZ1001011 (OCHA common operational dataset)