Ward · Nzega District
# Tongi

Tongi is a ward of Tanzania in Nzega District, Tabora Region. It covers 320.3 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 320 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,219 m typical elevation

## Where is Tongi?

Tongi lies in Nzega District, Tabora Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Budushi, Chabutwa, Igowero, Mizibaziba, Mwisi, Ndala and Simbo. By area it is the 614th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.1% of Nzega District. The centre of Tongi is about 316 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.6591° S, 33.3254° E.

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

## Know before you go: Tongi
- 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
- Tabora Airport (TBO) · Tabora 72 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 250 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:42).

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 Tongi

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Tongi.
- Chabutwa
- Magulia
- Mangashini
- Ndekeli
- Nkingamalucha
- Tumbi

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

## Weather in Tongi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nzega District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 983 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (203 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and April to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 159 |
| Feb | 23 | 116 |
| Mar | 23 | 141 |
| Apr | 22 | 119 |
| May | 22 | 33 |
| Jun | 22 | 4 |
| Jul | 21 | 2 |
| Aug | 23 | 3 |
| Sep | 25 | 6 |
| Oct | 26 | 42 |
| Nov | 24 | 155 |
| Dec | 23 | 203 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tongi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ndala Mission Hospital · Ndala | 16 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB BANK NKINGA · Nkinga | 29 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Puge Filling station · Puge | 20 km | Map |
| Hotel | MTK lodge and bar · Puge | 17 km | Map |
| School | Mangashini Primary School · Tongi | 3.4 km | Map |
| College | Nkinga Institute of Health Sciences · Nkinga | 29 km | Map |
| Police station | Ilalwansiba police station · Isikizya | 35 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 Tongi

Places mapped inside Tongi in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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 Nzega District
- Budushi
- Bukene
- Igusule
- Ijanija
- Ikindwa
- Isagenhe
- Isanzu
- Itilo
- Itobo
- Kahamanhalanga
- Karitu
- Kasela
- Lusu
- Magengati
- Mambali
- Mbogwe
- Miguwa
- Milambo Itobo
- Mizibaziba
- Mogwa
- Muhugi
- Mwakashanhala
- Mwamala
- Mwangoye
- Nata
- Ndala
- Nkiniziwa
- Nzega Mjini
- Nzegandogo
- Puge
- Semembela
- Shigamba
- Sigili
- Uduka
- Utwigu
- Wela

## Quick answers
- Where is Tongi? In Nzega District, Tabora Region, Tanzania
- What borders Tongi? Budushi, Chabutwa, Igowero, Mizibaziba, Mwisi, Ndala and Simbo
- What time zone is Tongi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Tongi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Tongi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tongi? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Tongi? February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tongi? Ndala Mission Hospital, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tongi? NMB BANK NKINGA, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tongi? Puge Filling station, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tongi? TZ1401051 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 320.3 km²
- P-code: TZ1401051
- District: Nzega District

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