Ward · Momba District
# Chiwezi

Chiwezi is a ward of Tanzania in Momba District, Songwe Region. It covers 353.9 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 354 km²
- 19 mapped services
- 1,243 m typical elevation

## Where is Chiwezi?

Chiwezi lies in Momba District, Songwe Region, Tanzania. It borders 9 other wards: Ihanda, Ipunga, Isandula, Mbebe, Msangano, Msia, Ndalembo, Nkangamo and Tunduma. By area it is the 544th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.5% of Momba District. The centre of Chiwezi is about 472 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.1830° S, 32.7134° E.

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

## Know before you go: Chiwezi
- 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 68 km

### Nearest railway station

Tunduma (Tunduma), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 07:01, sunset around 18:36).

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 Chiwezi

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Chiwezi.
- Katete
- Mpemba
- Msamba
- Msia
- Namole
- Nandanga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Chiwezi

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.
- Kalongwe
- Kipaka
- Nkanka
- Vunguvungu

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 Chiwezi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Momba District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 217 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 19 | 250 |
| Feb | 20 | 197 |
| Mar | 20 | 205 |
| Apr | 19 | 99 |
| May | 18 | 18 |
| Jun | 16 | 7 |
| Jul | 16 | 4 |
| Aug | 18 | 4 |
| Sep | 21 | 2 |
| Oct | 24 | 24 |
| Nov | 23 | 102 |
| Dec | 20 | 274 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chiwezi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Tunduma Health Center · Tunduma | 14 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB VWAWA · Vwawa | 25 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies TUKUYU STAR SERVICE STATION · Nkangamo | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | Nyati Village Inn · Tunduma | 13 km | Map |
| School | Tulongwe Primary School · Chiwezi | 0.7 km | Map |
| College | ST. JOHN'S TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE · Tunduma | 14 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 Chiwezi

Places mapped inside Chiwezi in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 2
- Schools 17

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
- Chitete
- Ivuna
- Kamsamba
- Kapele
- Mkulwe
- Mpapa
- Msangano
- Myunga
- Ndalembo
- Nkangamo
- Nzoka

## Quick answers
- Where is Chiwezi? In Momba District, Songwe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Chiwezi? Ihanda, Ipunga, Isandula, Mbebe, Msangano, Msia, Ndalembo, Nkangamo and Tunduma
- What time zone is Chiwezi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Chiwezi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Chiwezi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chiwezi? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Chiwezi? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chiwezi? Tunduma Health Center, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chiwezi? NMB VWAWA, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chiwezi? TotalEnergies TUKUYU STAR SERVICE STATION, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chiwezi? TZ2609083 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 353.9 km²
- P-code: TZ2609083
- District: Momba District

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