Ward · Kilindi District
# Kwediboma

Kwediboma is a ward of Tanzania in Kilindi District, Tanga Region. It covers 205.5 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 206 km²
- 9 mapped services
- 880 m typical elevation

## Where is Kwediboma?

Kwediboma lies in Kilindi District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Kibirashi, Kilwa, Kisangasa, Msanja and Mvungwe. By area it is the 996th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.2% of Kilindi District. The centre of Kwediboma is about 220 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.4515° S, 37.5925° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kwediboma
- 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 169 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 200 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:23).

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 Kwediboma

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Kwediboma.
- Kileguru
- Kwediboma
- Kwedigole
- Makasini
- Mphalahala
- Mzinga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kwediboma

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

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.
- Kiliguru · 1,012 m
- Mswelo · 925 m
- Palahala · 895 m
- Zigiu · 881 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.
- Kwediboma Forest Reserve
- Mkongo Forest Reserve
- North Nguru Forest Reserve

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 Kwediboma and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilindi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,259 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (191 mm) and the driest Jul (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 181 |
| Feb | 22 | 120 |
| Mar | 22 | 165 |
| Apr | 21 | 191 |
| May | 20 | 102 |
| Jun | 18 | 21 |
| Jul | 18 | 18 |
| Aug | 19 | 22 |
| Sep | 21 | 27 |
| Oct | 22 | 86 |
| Nov | 22 | 140 |
| Dec | 22 | 187 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kwediboma
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kilindi Cdh · Songe | 36 km | Map |
| School | KWEDIBOMA SECONDARY SCHOOL · Kwediboma | 1.9 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 Kwediboma

Places mapped inside Kwediboma in open map data, by type.
- Schools 9

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 Kilindi District
- Jaila
- Kibirashi
- Kikunde
- Kilindi
- Kilwa
- Kimbe
- Kisangasa
- Kwekivu
- Lwande
- Mabalanga
- Masagalu
- Mkindi
- Msanja
- Mvungwe
- Negero
- Pagwi
- Saunyi
- Songe
- Tunguli

## Quick answers
- Where is Kwediboma? In Kilindi District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kwediboma? Kibirashi, Kilwa, Kisangasa, Msanja and Mvungwe
- What time zone is Kwediboma in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kwediboma? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kwediboma? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kwediboma? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kwediboma? Kiliguru (1,012 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kwediboma? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kwediboma? Kilindi Cdh, about 36 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kwediboma? TZ0407111 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 205.5 km²
- P-code: TZ0407111
- District: Kilindi District

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