# Kamsamba Ward, Momba District, Songwe Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/momba/kamsamba/

Ward · Momba District 

# Kamsamba

Kamsamba is a ward of Tanzania in Momba District, Songwe Region. It covers **187.2 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 187km²
- 10mapped services
- 864 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kamsamba?

Kamsamba lies in [Momba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/momba/), [Songwe Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Ivuna](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/momba/ivuna/), [Kipeta](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/sumbawanga/kipeta/), [Mkulwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/momba/mkulwe/) and [Mpapa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/momba/mpapa/). By area it is the 1094th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.0% of [Momba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/momba/). The centre of Kamsamba is about 451 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3675° S, 32.3044° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Know before you go: Kamsamba

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya123 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27) 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)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Kamsamba

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kamsamba.

- Mkonko
- Muuyu
- Sumbuwanga

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Kamsamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Momba District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 162 m lower 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**.

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- Feb
- Mar
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- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
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- Nov
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 250 

Feb 22 197 

Mar 22 205 

Apr 22 99 

May 20 18 

Jun 19 7 

Jul 19 4 

Aug 21 4 

Sep 24 2 

Oct 26 24 

Nov 25 102 

Dec 23 274 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kamsamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kilangawana Dispensary · Kipeta 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.30324&mlon=32.32750#map=17/-8.30324/32.32750) 

Bank Mpesa · Kamsamba 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.35850&mlon=32.29604#map=17/-8.35850/32.29604) 

Petrol pump Petrol station · Kipeta 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.35815&mlon=32.27756#map=17/-8.35815/32.27756) 

Hotel The City Lodge · Laela 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.57882&mlon=32.05309#map=17/-8.57882/32.05309) 

School Kamsamba Primary School · Kamsamba 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.35774&mlon=32.29287#map=17/-8.35774/32.29287) 

Police station Kapeta police station · Kipeta 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.37615&mlon=32.26852#map=17/-8.37615/32.26852) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kamsamba

Places mapped inside Kamsamba in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- Schools9

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Momba District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kamsamba?In Momba District, Songwe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kamsamba?Ivuna, Kipeta, Mkulwe and Mpapa
- What time zone is Kamsamba in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kamsamba?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kamsamba?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kamsamba?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kamsamba?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kamsamba?Kilangawana Dispensary, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kamsamba?Mpesa, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kamsamba?Petrol station, about 3.1 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Kamsamba?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kamsamba?TZ2609021 (OCHA common operational dataset)