Ward · Meatu District
# Lingeka

Lingeka is a ward of Tanzania in Meatu District, Simiyu Region. It covers 64.4 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 64.4 km²
- 2 mapped services

## Where is Lingeka?

Lingeka lies in Meatu District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Mwabuma, Mwakisandu, Mwandoya, Mwasengela and Tindabuligi. By area it is the 2246th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.7% of Meatu District. The centre of Lingeka is about 375 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1041° S, 34.3290° 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 Lingeka

### Nearby, outside Lingeka
- Maswa Game Reserve · nature reserve, Mwasengela 18 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: Lingeka
- 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
- Seronera Airport (SEU) · Seronera 90 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 171 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:40).

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 Lingeka

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Lingeka.
- Lingeka
- Masanga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Lingeka

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Baluli · 1,418 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 Lingeka and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Meatu District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 899 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (171 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and April to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 154 |
| Feb | 23 | 99 |
| Mar | 23 | 139 |
| Apr | 23 | 103 |
| May | 23 | 40 |
| Jun | 22 | 5 |
| Jul | 23 | 2 |
| Aug | 24 | 6 |
| Sep | 25 | 9 |
| Oct | 26 | 34 |
| Nov | 24 | 137 |
| Dec | 23 | 171 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lingeka
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Lingeka Primary School · Lingeka | 2.8 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 Lingeka

Places mapped inside Lingeka in open map data, by type.
- Schools 2

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 Meatu District
- Bukundi
- Imalaseko
- Itinje
- Kimali
- Kisesa
- Lubiga
- Mwabuma
- Mwabusalu
- Mwabuzo
- Mwakisandu
- Mwamalole
- Mwamanimba
- Mwamanongu
- Mwamishali
- Mwandoya
- Mwangundo
- Mwanhuzi
- Mwanjolo
- Mwanyahina
- Mwasengela
- Nghoboko
- Nkoma
- Sakasaka
- Tindabuligi

## Quick answers
- Where is Lingeka? In Meatu District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Lingeka? Mwabuma, Mwakisandu, Mwandoya, Mwasengela and Tindabuligi
- What is there to see in Lingeka? Maswa Game Reserve
- What time zone is Lingeka in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lingeka? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Lingeka? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lingeka? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Lingeka? Baluli (1,418 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lingeka? February and April to October
- What is the P-code of Lingeka? TZ2403081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 64.4 km²
- P-code: TZ2403081
- District: Meatu District

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