Ward · Handeni Mji District
# Kwamagome

Kwamagome is a ward of Tanzania in Handeni Mji District, Tanga Region. It covers 378.5 km². 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 379 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 652 m typical elevation

## Where is Kwamagome?

Kwamagome lies in Handeni Mji District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Jaila, Kang'ata, Kideleko, Kilindi, Kwaluguru, Mabalanga and Msanja. By area it is the 502nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 45.2% of Handeni Mji District. The centre of Kwamagome is about 246 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.5668° S, 37.8766° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kwamagome
- 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
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga 142 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 166 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:22).

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 Kwamagome

Open gazetteers list 15 villages, towns and localities in Kwamagome. Settlements here lie between about 608 m and 723 m above sea level (median 652 m).
- Gombero
- Hosa
- Kidareko
- Kwadinguso
- Kwaluwala
- Kwamagome
- Kwaruwara
- Kwedigongo
- Kwedilema
- Lombwe
- Mambassa
- Mandera
- Mbamba
- Pongwe
- Susa

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kwamagome

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Mgimbo

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 Kwamagome and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Handeni Mji District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,455 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (288 mm) and the driest Jul (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 116 |
| Feb | 25 | 88 |
| Mar | 25 | 156 |
| Apr | 23 | 288 |
| May | 22 | 194 |
| Jun | 21 | 38 |
| Jul | 20 | 29 |
| Aug | 21 | 37 |
| Sep | 23 | 51 |
| Oct | 23 | 136 |
| Nov | 24 | 176 |
| Dec | 25 | 144 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kwamagome
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Bank | CRDB Bank Handeni · Vibaoni | 22 km | Map |
| Hotel | Handeni Country Villa · Mdoe | 22 km | Map |
| School | Bondo Primary School · Kwamagome | 5.3 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 Kwamagome

Places mapped inside Kwamagome 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 Handeni Mji District
- Chanika
- Kideleko
- Konje
- Kwediyamba
- Kwenjugo
- Mabanda
- Malezi
- Mdoe
- Mlimani
- Msasa
- Vibaoni

## Quick answers
- Where is Kwamagome? In Handeni Mji District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kwamagome? Jaila, Kang'ata, Kideleko, Kilindi, Kwaluguru, Mabalanga and Msanja
- What time zone is Kwamagome in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kwamagome? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kwamagome? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kwamagome? 15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kwamagome? Settlements lie between 608 m and 723 m
- What is the best time to visit Kwamagome? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest bank to Kwamagome? CRDB Bank Handeni, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kwamagome? TZ0410082 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 378.5 km²
- P-code: TZ0410082
- District: Handeni Mji District

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