Ward · Korogwe District # Chekelei Chekelei is a ward of Tanzania in Korogwe District, Tanga Region. It covers 76.8 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 76.8 km² - 5 mapped services - 415 m typical elevation ## Where is Chekelei? Chekelei lies in Korogwe District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Bungu, Dindira, Magamba Kwalukonge, Makuyuni, Mombo, Mponde, Mswaha and Usambara. By area it is the 2091st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.4% of Korogwe District. The centre of Chekelei is about 316 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9837° S, 38.3364° E. Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Chekelei ### Nearby, outside Chekelei - Bangala waterfall · waterfall, Ubiri 13 km - Soni Waterfalls · waterfall, Soni 16 km - Kisasa Falls Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ngulwi 18 km - Kisasa Waterfall · waterfall, Ngulwi 18 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Chekelei - 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 82 km - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 169 km ### Nearest railway station Makuyuni (Makuyuni), about 3.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:21). 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 Chekelei Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Chekelei. Settlements here lie between about 401 m and 585 m above sea level (median 415 m). - Chekelei - Kwamkole - Madala - Madumu - Matarawanda - Mtindilu - Ndigo - Sigwelo - Vuluni Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Chekelei Named natural and historic features inside Chekelei, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Vuruni ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Mbala · 641 m 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 Chekelei and the best time to visit Using the climate of Korogwe District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,275 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (221 mm) and the driest Jul (37 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 | 92 | | Feb | 25 | 67 | | Mar | 25 | 125 | | Apr | 23 | 221 | | May | 21 | 178 | | Jun | 20 | 49 | | Jul | 20 | 37 | | Aug | 20 | 42 | | Sep | 22 | 51 | | Oct | 23 | 128 | | Nov | 23 | 159 | | Dec | 24 | 126 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chekelei | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Lutindi Mental Hospital · Lutindi | 11 km | Map | | Bank | CRDB · Lushoto | 22 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Lake Oil · Mombo | 13 km | Map | | Hotel | Mombo Motel · Mombo | 12 km | Map | | School | Madala Primary School · Chekelei | 1.6 km | Map | | College | KAS Education Centre · Mombo | 12 km | Map | | Police station | Mombo police station · Mombo | 12 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 Chekelei Places mapped inside Chekelei in open map data, by type. - Schools 5 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 Korogwe District - Bungu - Dindira - Kerenge - Kizara - Kwagunda - Kwashemshi - Lutindi - Magamba Kwalukonge - Magoma - Makuyuni - Mashewa - Mazinde - Mkalamo - Mkomazi - Mnyuzi - Mombo - Mpale - Mswaha - Vugiri ## Quick answers - Where is Chekelei? In Korogwe District, Tanga Region, Tanzania - What borders Chekelei? Bungu, Dindira, Magamba Kwalukonge, Makuyuni, Mombo, Mponde, Mswaha and Usambara - What is there to see in Chekelei? Bangala waterfall, Soni Waterfalls, Kisasa Falls Viewpoint, Kisasa Waterfall - What time zone is Chekelei in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Chekelei? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Chekelei? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chekelei? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chekelei? Settlements lie between 401 m and 585 m - What is the highest point in Chekelei? Mbala (641 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chekelei? January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Chekelei? Lutindi Mental Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chekelei? CRDB, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chekelei? Lake Oil, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Chekelei? TZ0402121 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 76.8 km² - P-code: TZ0402121 - District: Korogwe District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/chekelei/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.