Ward · Ileje District
# Lubanda

Lubanda is a ward of Tanzania in Ileje District, Songwe Region. It covers 90.8 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 90.8 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,722 m typical elevation

## Where is Lubanda?

Lubanda lies in Ileje District, Songwe Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Ibaba, Ilembo, Kalembo, Luswisi, Ngulilo and Sange. By area it is the 1895th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.8% of Ileje District. The centre of Lubanda is about 434 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.3610° S, 33.4623° 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 Lubanda

### Nearby, outside Lubanda
- Karubi Mountain · viewpoint, Kafule 12 km
- Daraja la Mungu - Natural bridge · attraction, Nkunga 14 km
- Kaporogwe Waterfall · waterfall, Kisondela 17 km
- Marasusa (Malasusa) - Waterfall · attraction, Nkunga 19 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: Lubanda
- 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 53 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:33).

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 Lubanda

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Lubanda.
- Mutula

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

## Weather in Lubanda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ileje District, the warmest month is Nov (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 317 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,218 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (269 mm) and the driest Sep (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 18 | 261 |
| Feb | 18 | 201 |
| Mar | 18 | 224 |
| Apr | 17 | 107 |
| May | 15 | 22 |
| Jun | 13 | 11 |
| Jul | 13 | 5 |
| Aug | 15 | 4 |
| Sep | 18 | 3 |
| Oct | 20 | 25 |
| Nov | 21 | 87 |
| Dec | 19 | 269 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lubanda
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Isoko Hospital · Kafule | 14 km | Map |
| Bank | National Bank of Commerce · Bulyaga | 23 km | Map |
| Hotel | Bumera Panama Bar and Guest House · Kyimo | 22 km | Map |
| School | Mbembati Primary School · Lubanda | 1.9 km | Map |
| College | Tukuyu Teachers College · Msasani | 23 km | Map |
| Police station | Tukuyu Police Station · Kawetele | 23 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 Lubanda

Places mapped inside Lubanda in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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 Ileje District
- Bupigu
- Chitete
- Ibaba
- Ikinga
- Isongole
- Itale
- Itumba
- Kafule
- Kalembo
- Luswisi
- Malangali
- Mbebe
- Mlale
- Ndola
- Ngulilo
- Ngulugulu
- Sange

## Quick answers
- Where is Lubanda? In Ileje District, Songwe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Lubanda? Ibaba, Ilembo, Kalembo, Luswisi, Ngulilo and Sange
- What is there to see in Lubanda? Karubi Mountain, Daraja la Mungu - Natural bridge, Kaporogwe Waterfall, Marasusa (Malasusa) - Waterfall
- What time zone is Lubanda in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lubanda? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Lubanda? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lubanda? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Lubanda? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lubanda? Isoko Hospital, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lubanda? National Bank of Commerce, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lubanda? TZ2605071 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 90.8 km²
- P-code: TZ2605071
- District: Ileje District

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