# Tunduma District, Songwe Region – Population, Wards & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/tunduma/

District · Songwe Region 

# Tunduma District

Tunduma District is a district of Tanzania in Songwe Region. It had an estimated **164,868 people** in 2020 on 88 km² (about 1,884 per km²). It is divided into 1 ward. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 51 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 164,868people (2020)
- 87.5km²
- 1ward
- 51mapped services

## How many people live in Tunduma District?

Tunduma District had an estimated **164,868 people** in 2020 — 13.7% of Songwe Region, 135th of 168 districts. There are 1,028 women for every 1,000 men (below the Songwe Region figure of 1,043). Spread over 88 km², that is about **1,884 people per km²**, 13th of 168 districts.

41.1% of people are children under 15 and 0.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 17 across Songwe Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people.

0–4 ****27,473**

5–9 ****22,276**

10–14 ****17,974**

15–19 ****19,574**

20–24 ****20,338**

25–29 ****19,661**

30–34 ****14,265**

35–39 ****9,298**

40–44 ****5,482**

45–49 ****3,471**

50–54 ****1,638**

55–59 ****1,040**

60–64 ****886**

65–69 ****603**

70–74 ****404**

75–79 ****288**

80+ ****197**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza).

## Where is Tunduma District?

Tunduma District lies in [Songwe Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 2 other districts: [Ileje District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/) and [Momba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/momba/). By area it is the 166th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 0.4% of [Songwe Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/). The centre of Tunduma District is about 475 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 26 km from Vwawa, the main town of Songwe Region. The centre point is at 9.3035° S, 32.8052° 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: Tunduma District

- 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) · Mbeya67 km

### Nearest railway station

Tunduma (Tunduma), about 4.4 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)](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.

## Wards of Tunduma District

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Tunduma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/tunduma/tunduma/) 88 4 51 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Tunduma District

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Tunduma District. The largest with a recorded population: Tunduma (219,309).

- Chapwa
- Kasali
- Majengo
- Tunduma

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 Tunduma District and the best time to visit

In Tunduma District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,273 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (272 mm) and the driest Sep (3 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 21 270 

Feb 21 208 

Mar 21 232 

Apr 20 114 

May 18 26 

Jun 16 12 

Jul 16 7 

Aug 19 6 

Sep 22 3 

Oct 24 25 

Nov 24 97 

Dec 22 272 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tunduma District

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels12
- Schools33
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Tunduma District?In Songwe Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Tunduma District?164,868 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tunduma District?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tunduma District?About 1,884 people per km²
- What borders Tunduma District?Ileje District and Momba District
- What time zone is Tunduma District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Tunduma District?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Tunduma District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tunduma District?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Tunduma District?April to November
- How many hospitals are in Tunduma District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tunduma District?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tunduma District?TZ2610 (OCHA common operational dataset)