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

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

Ward · Tunduru District 

# Ligoma

Ligoma is a ward of Tanzania in Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region. It covers **315.7 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 316km²
- 4mapped services
- 467 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ligoma?

Ligoma lies in [Tunduru District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/tunduru/), [Ruvuma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Mchuluka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/tunduru/mchuluka/), [Misechela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/tunduru/misechela/), [Muhuwesi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/tunduru/muhuwesi/), [Nakapanya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/tunduru/nakapanya/), [Namasakata](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/tunduru/namasakata/), [Namiungo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/tunduru/namiungo/), [Sisikwasisi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/tunduru/sisikwasisi/) and [Tuwemacho](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/tunduru/tuwemacho/). By area it is the 624th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of [Tunduru District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/tunduru/). The centre of Ligoma is about 579 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 11.0361° S, 37.6158° 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).

## Know before you go: Ligoma

- 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 (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara291 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 18:14).

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 Ligoma

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Ligoma.

- Ligoma
- Mahauhau
- Makoteni
- Tandika

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 Ligoma and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tunduru District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). 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 October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 302 

Feb 25 235 

Mar 24 251 

Apr 24 185 

May 22 40 

Jun 21 19 

Jul 21 7 

Aug 23 8 

Sep 25 5 

Oct 27 35 

Nov 28 66 

Dec 26 199 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ligoma

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Tunduru Govt. Hospital · Majengo 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.05002&mlon=37.33639#map=17/-11.05002/37.33639) 

Bank NMB · Majengo 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.04364&mlon=37.33330#map=17/-11.04364/37.33330) 

Petrol pump Cross Road Filling Station · Majengo 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.04453&mlon=37.33472#map=17/-11.04453/37.33472) 

Hotel JM Inn and Guests House · Majengo 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.04163&mlon=37.33178#map=17/-11.04163/37.33178) 

School Msinji Primary School · Ligoma 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-11.02541&mlon=37.57855#map=17/-11.02541/37.57855) 

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 Ligoma

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

- Schools4

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
- Kalulu
- Kidodoma
- 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 Ligoma?In Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ligoma?Mchuluka, Misechela, Muhuwesi, Nakapanya, Namasakata, Namiungo, Sisikwasisi and Tuwemacho
- What time zone is Ligoma in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ligoma?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ligoma?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ligoma?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ligoma?May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ligoma?Tunduru Govt. Hospital, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ligoma?NMB, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ligoma?Cross Road Filling Station, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ligoma?TZ1001091 (OCHA common operational dataset)