District · Tanga Region # Korogwe Township Authority District Korogwe Township Authority District is a district of Tanzania in Tanga Region. It had an estimated 82,933 people in 2020 on 226 km² (about 368 per km²). It is divided into 8 wards. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 50 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 82,933 people (2020) - 226 km² - 8 wards - 50 mapped services ## How many people live in Korogwe Township Authority District? Korogwe Township Authority District had an estimated 82,933 people in 2020 — 3.2% of Tanga Region, 165th of 168 districts. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Tanga Region figure of 1,015). Spread over 226 km², that is about 368 people per km², 30th of 168 districts. 36.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 18 across Tanga Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 69 children and older people. - 0–4 10,193 - 5–9 9,844 - 10–14 10,242 - 15–19 9,900 - 20–24 7,466 - 25–29 6,338 - 30–34 5,794 - 35–39 4,862 - 40–44 4,418 - 45–49 3,879 - 50–54 2,549 - 55–59 2,106 - 60–64 1,778 - 65–69 1,339 - 70–74 1,044 - 75–79 686 - 80+ 495 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Korogwe Township Authority District? Korogwe Township Authority District lies in Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 2 other districts: Handeni District and Korogwe District. By area it is the 160th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 0.8% of Tanga Region. The centre of Korogwe Township Authority District is about 322 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 71 km from Tanga, the main town of Tanga Region. The centre point is at 5.1452° S, 38.4612° E. Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Korogwe Township Authority 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 - Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga 68 km - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 147 km ### Nearest railway station Korogwe (Old Korogwe), about 2.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:20). 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 Korogwe Township Authority District | Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Kilole | 32 | 2 | 5 | | Kwamndolwa | 43 | 7 | 2 | | Kwamsisi | 62 | 2 | 4 | | Magunga | 8.5 | 1 | 4 | | Manundu | 4.5 | 0 | 18 | | Mtonga | 15 | 2 | 8 | | Ngombezi | 34 | 6 | 4 | | Old Korogwe | 27 | 4 | 5 | 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 Korogwe Township Authority District Open gazetteers list 24 villages, towns and localities in Korogwe Township Authority District. The largest with a recorded population: Korogwe (62,032). Settlements here lie between about 286 m and 396 m above sea level (median 310 m). - Bagamoyo - Batini - Kilindini - Kitifu - Korogwe - Kwagungwe - Kwakombo - Kwameta - Kwamndolwa - Kwanduli - Kwasemangube - Lwengera Darajan - Lwengera Relini - Mahenge - Makambini - Mandera - Manzese - Mgambo - Mlamba - Morogoro - Msambiasi - Ngombezi - Pasua - Pongwe Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Korogwe Township Authority District Named natural and historic features inside Korogwe Township Authority District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Lwengera River - Mlemwa ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Lukoka Hill 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 Korogwe Township Authority District and the best time to visit In Korogwe Township Authority District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,208 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (227 mm) and the driest Jul (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to March and June to October. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 26 | 76 | | Feb | 26 | 57 | | Mar | 26 | 118 | | Apr | 25 | 227 | | May | 23 | 185 | | Jun | 22 | 46 | | Jul | 22 | 34 | | Aug | 22 | 37 | | Sep | 23 | 46 | | Oct | 24 | 119 | | Nov | 25 | 147 | | Dec | 26 | 115 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Korogwe Township Authority District Places mapped inside Korogwe Township Authority District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 1 - Banks 2 - Petrol pumps 4 - Hotels 11 - Schools 29 - Colleges and universities 1 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 1 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 Korogwe Township Authority District? In Tanga Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Korogwe Township Authority District? 82,933 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Korogwe Township Authority District? About 21 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Korogwe Township Authority District? About 368 people per km² - What borders Korogwe Township Authority District? Handeni District and Korogwe District - What time zone is Korogwe Township Authority District in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Korogwe Township Authority District? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Korogwe Township Authority District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Korogwe Township Authority District? 24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Korogwe Township Authority District? Settlements lie between 286 m and 396 m - What is the best time to visit Korogwe Township Authority District? December to March and June to October - How many hospitals are in Korogwe Township Authority District? 1 mapped - How many banks are in Korogwe Township Authority District? 2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Korogwe Township Authority District? 4 mapped - What is the P-code of Korogwe Township Authority District? TZ0409 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 225.5 km² - P-code: TZ0409 - Region: Tanga Region --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe-township-authority/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.