Ward · Momba District
# Chilulumo

Chilulumo is a ward of Tanzania in Momba District, Songwe Region. It covers 240.0 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 240 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 927 m typical elevation

## Where is Chilulumo?

Chilulumo lies in Momba District, Songwe Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Chitete, Ivuna, Mkulwe, Myunga, Ndalembo and Nzoka. By area it is the 832nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.1% of Momba District. The centre of Chilulumo is about 464 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6862° S, 32.3836° E.

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

## Know before you go: Chilulumo
- 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 101 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 07:01, sunset around 18:39).

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 Chilulumo

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Chilulumo.
- Chilulumo
- Chirurumu
- Pembera
- Sanzya
- Tontela

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

## Weather in Chilulumo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Momba District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,187 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (274 mm) and the driest Sep (2 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 | 21 | 250 |
| Feb | 21 | 197 |
| Mar | 21 | 205 |
| Apr | 21 | 99 |
| May | 19 | 18 |
| Jun | 18 | 7 |
| Jul | 18 | 4 |
| Aug | 20 | 4 |
| Sep | 23 | 2 |
| Oct | 25 | 24 |
| Nov | 24 | 102 |
| Dec | 22 | 274 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chilulumo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Bank | Mpesa · Kamsamba | 38 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Petrol station · Kipeta | 38 km | Map |
| Hotel | The City Lodge · Laela | 38 km | Map |
| School | Tontela Primary School · Chilulumo | 1.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Kapeta police station · Kipeta | 37 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 Chilulumo

Places mapped inside Chilulumo 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 Momba District
- Chitete
- Chiwezi
- Ivuna
- Kamsamba
- Kapele
- Mkulwe
- Mpapa
- Msangano
- Myunga
- Ndalembo
- Nkangamo
- Nzoka

## Quick answers
- Where is Chilulumo? In Momba District, Songwe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Chilulumo? Chitete, Ivuna, Mkulwe, Myunga, Ndalembo and Nzoka
- What time zone is Chilulumo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Chilulumo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Chilulumo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chilulumo? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Chilulumo? April to November
- Where is the nearest bank to Chilulumo? Mpesa, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chilulumo? Petrol station, about 38 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chilulumo? TZ2609011 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 240.0 km²
- P-code: TZ2609011
- District: Momba District

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