District · Songwe Region
# Songwe District

Songwe District is a district of Tanzania in Songwe Region. It covers 11,171.4 km². It is divided into 14 wards. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 67 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 11,171 km²
- 14 wards
- 67 mapped services

## Where is Songwe District?

Songwe District lies in Songwe Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other districts: Chunya District, Mbeya District, Mbozi District, Mlele District, Momba District and Sikonge District. By area it is the 24th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 51.4% of Songwe Region. The centre of Songwe District is about 390 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 147 km from Vwawa, the main town of Songwe Region. The centre point is at 7.8254° S, 32.6183° 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 Songwe District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Songwe District: 1 nature reserve.
- Lukwati & Piti Game Reserve · nature reserve

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: Songwe District
- 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 141 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:59, 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.

## Wards of Songwe District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Galula | 92 | 0 | 5 |
| Gua | 4,330 | 12 | 4 |
| Ifyenkenya | 82 | 6 | 3 |
| Kanga | 73 | 2 | 5 |
| Kapalala | 1,392 | 5 | 6 |
| Magamba | 178 | 0 | 5 |
| Mbangala | 485 | 6 | 4 |
| Mbuyuni | 122 | 8 | 7 |
| Mkwajuni | 40 | 1 | 4 |
| Mwambani | 103 | 4 | 5 |
| Namkukwe | 344 | 2 | 4 |
| Ngwala | 3,408 | 2 | 3 |
| Saza | 267 | 3 | 6 |
| Totowe | 258 | 2 | 6 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Songwe District

Open gazetteers list 52 villages, towns and localities in Songwe District. Settlements here lie between about 809 m and 1,346 m above sea level (median 947 m).
- Bangala
- Barabara
- Chambo
- Chang'Ombe
- Galula
- Gua
- Ifekenya
- Ifuko
- Ifuro
- Ifwenkenya
- Igalele
- Igali
- Ilea
- Ilengo
- Iseche
- Isome
- Kamba
- Kanga
- Kapalala
- Kayombo
- Kitinde
- Kivuko
- Legele
- Luika
- Lukwati
- Maleza
- Malolo
- Manda
- Manikonde
- Mbala
- Mbangala
- Mbuyuni
- Mkoma
- Mkwajuni
- Msongas
- Mwagala
- Mwambani
- Nala
- Namkukwe
- Ngwala
- Njila
- Panjalo
- Patamela
- Rukwa
- Saza
- Tete
- Totoe
- Totowe
- Udinde
- Uleia
- Vwembi
- Wanzani

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Songwe District

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.
- Chipoka
- Itete River
- Khonto
- Kisaruko
- Mangwa
- Mtuka
- Muisi
- Namba
- Nkanzu
- Piti River
- River Kisiaro
- Sipa
- Zira River

### Hills and mountains

20 hills.
- Isonge · 1,580 m
- Ikowe · 1,517 m
- Tundaliru · 1,483 m
- Kwimba · 1,446 m
- Mpungu · 1,406 m
- Ilomo · 1,366 m
- Msanga Hill · 1,310 m
- Save · 1,305 m
- Kalima · 1,295 m
- Kwimba Hill · 1,280 m
- Kimpulu · 1,266 m
- Mkundu Hill · 1,228 m
- Saza · 1,224 m
- Kilugu · 1,201 m
- Jerenge · 1,191 m
- Mbiri · 1,178 m
- Mgungwa Hill · 1,172 m
- Kitwia Hill · 1,151 m
- Wambala · 1,079 m
- Mbala · 976 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 Songwe District and the best time to visit

In Songwe District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,073 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (237 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 24 | 197 |
| Feb | 24 | 164 |
| Mar | 24 | 181 |
| Apr | 24 | 114 |
| May | 23 | 18 |
| Jun | 21 | 3 |
| Jul | 21 | 1 |
| Aug | 23 | 2 |
| Sep | 26 | 2 |
| Oct | 28 | 25 |
| Nov | 27 | 128 |
| Dec | 25 | 237 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Songwe District

Places mapped inside Songwe District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Schools 67

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Songwe District? In Songwe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Songwe District? Chunya District, Mbeya District, Mbozi District, Mlele District, Momba District and Sikonge District
- What is there to see in Songwe District? Lukwati & Piti Game Reserve
- What time zone is Songwe District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Songwe District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Songwe District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Songwe District? 52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Songwe District? Settlements lie between 809 m and 1,346 m
- What is the highest point in Songwe District? Isonge (1,580 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Songwe District? April to October
- What is the P-code of Songwe District? TZ2601 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 11,171.4 km²
- P-code: TZ2601
- Region: Songwe Region

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