Ward · Ileje District
# Luswisi

Luswisi is a ward of Tanzania in Ileje District, Songwe Region. It covers 39.7 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 39.7 km²
- 4 mapped services

## Where is Luswisi?

Luswisi lies in Ileje District, Songwe Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Ikuti, Kisondela, Lubanda, Ngulilo, Ngulugulu and Sange. By area it is the 2590th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.1% of Ileje District. The centre of Luswisi is about 429 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.3534° S, 33.5336° 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 Luswisi

### Nearby, outside Luswisi
- Daraja la Mungu - Natural bridge · attraction, Nkunga 8.8 km
- Kaporogwe Waterfall · waterfall, Kisondela 9.8 km
- Karubi Mountain · viewpoint, Kafule 13 km
- Marasusa (Malasusa) - Waterfall · attraction, Nkunga 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: Luswisi
- 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 56 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 Luswisi

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

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Luswisi

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Luswiswi
- Muswima

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 Luswisi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ileje District, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). 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.
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- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 261 |
| Feb | 20 | 201 |
| Mar | 20 | 224 |
| Apr | 19 | 107 |
| May | 17 | 22 |
| Jun | 15 | 11 |
| Jul | 15 | 5 |
| Aug | 17 | 4 |
| Sep | 20 | 3 |
| Oct | 23 | 25 |
| Nov | 23 | 87 |
| Dec | 21 | 269 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Luswisi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Makete Leprosy Hospital · Kisondela | 10 km | Map |
| Bank | National Bank of Commerce · Bulyaga | 16 km | Map |
| Hotel | Tukuyu Catholic Youth Centre · Msasani | 15 km | Map |
| School | Chibila Primary School · Luswisi | 1.4 km | Map |
| College | Tukuyu Teachers College · Msasani | 15 km | Map |
| Police station | Tukuyu Police Station · Kawetele | 16 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 Luswisi

Places mapped inside Luswisi in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

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
- Lubanda
- Malangali
- Mbebe
- Mlale
- Ndola
- Ngulilo
- Ngulugulu
- Sange

## Quick answers
- Where is Luswisi? In Ileje District, Songwe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Luswisi? Ikuti, Kisondela, Lubanda, Ngulilo, Ngulugulu and Sange
- What is there to see in Luswisi? Daraja la Mungu - Natural bridge, Kaporogwe Waterfall, Karubi Mountain, Marasusa (Malasusa) - Waterfall
- What time zone is Luswisi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Luswisi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Luswisi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Luswisi? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Luswisi? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Luswisi? Makete Leprosy Hospital, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Luswisi? National Bank of Commerce, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Luswisi? TZ2605051 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 39.7 km²
- P-code: TZ2605051
- District: Ileje District

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