Ward · Momba District
# Chitete

Chitete is a ward of Tanzania in Momba District, Songwe Region. It covers 397.4 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 397 km²
- 10 mapped services
- 953 m typical elevation

## Where is Chitete?

Chitete lies in Momba District, Songwe Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Chilulumo, Itaka, Ivuna, Msangano, Nambinzo and Ndalembo. By area it is the 484th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.4% of Momba District. The centre of Chitete is about 463 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.7935° S, 32.4726° E.

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

## Know before you go: Chitete
- 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 89 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 18:38).

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 Chitete

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Chitete. Settlements here lie between about 932 m and 962 m above sea level (median 953 m).
- Kasawe
- Ngongo
- Sala

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Chitete

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Kalungu
- Mkana
- Mtembwa

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Ilomba · 1,017 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 Chitete 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 Chitete
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Naming'ongo Primary School · Chitete | 3.6 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 Chitete

Places mapped inside Chitete in open map data, by type.
- Schools 10

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
- Chilulumo
- Chiwezi
- Ivuna
- Kamsamba
- Kapele
- Mkulwe
- Mpapa
- Msangano
- Myunga
- Ndalembo
- Nkangamo
- Nzoka

## Quick answers
- Where is Chitete? In Momba District, Songwe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Chitete? Chilulumo, Itaka, Ivuna, Msangano, Nambinzo and Ndalembo
- What time zone is Chitete in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Chitete? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Chitete? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chitete? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chitete? Settlements lie between 932 m and 962 m
- What is the highest point in Chitete? Ilomba (1,017 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chitete? April to November
- What is the P-code of Chitete? TZ2609061 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 397.4 km²
- P-code: TZ2609061
- District: Momba District

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