Ward · Tunduru District
# Namwinyu

Namwinyu is a ward of Tanzania in Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region. It covers 915.1 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 915 km²
- 8 mapped services

## Where is Namwinyu?

Namwinyu lies in Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Kalulu, Matemanga, Mchomoro and Nampungu. By area it is the 171st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.0% of Tunduru District. The centre of Namwinyu is about 525 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.7814° S, 36.7572° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Namwinyu

### Nearby, outside Namwinyu
- Nalika Widlife Management Area · nature reserve, Kalulu 17 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

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

## Know before you go: Namwinyu
- 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 (#####)

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:17).

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 Namwinyu

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Namwinyu.
- Daraja Mbili
- Hulia
- Namakungwa
- Namwinyu
- Ndenyende

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Namwinyu

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Kihowera · 813 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Matemanga

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 Namwinyu 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Namwinyu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Changarawe Primary School · Namwinyu | 4.6 km | Map |
| College | Sokoine University of Agriculture · Namwinyu | 5.2 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 Namwinyu

Places mapped inside Namwinyu in open map data, by type.
- Schools 7
- Colleges and universities 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 Tunduru District
- Jakika
- Kalulu
- 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
- Nandembo
- Nanjoka
- Ngapa
- Sisikwasisi
- Tuwemacho

## Quick answers
- Where is Namwinyu? In Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Namwinyu? Kalulu, Matemanga, Mchomoro and Nampungu
- What is there to see in Namwinyu? Nalika Widlife Management Area
- What time zone is Namwinyu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Namwinyu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Namwinyu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Namwinyu? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Namwinyu? Kihowera (813 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Namwinyu? May to October
- What is the P-code of Namwinyu? TZ1001241 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 915.1 km²
- P-code: TZ1001241
- District: Tunduru District

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