# Dindira Ward, Korogwe District, Tanga Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/dindira/

Ward · Korogwe District 

# Dindira

Dindira is a ward of Tanzania in Korogwe District, Tanga Region. It covers **40.2 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 40.2km²
- 9mapped services
- 1,131 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dindira?

Dindira lies in [Korogwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/), [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Bungu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/bungu/), [Chekelei](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/chekelei/), [Funta](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/funta/), [Mpale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/mpale/), [Mponde](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mponde/) and [Vugiri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/vugiri/). By area it is the 2577th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.3% of [Korogwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/). The centre of Dindira is about 324 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9984° S, 38.4154° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Things to see in and around Dindira

### Nearby, outside Dindira

- Soni Waterfalls · waterfall, Soni18 km
- Bangala waterfall · waterfall, Ubiri19 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Dindira

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga73 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar163 km

### Nearest railway station

Makuyuni (Makuyuni), about 10 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)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Dindira

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Dindira. Settlements here lie between about 970 m and 1,327 m above sea level (median 1,131 m).

- Hakigulu
- Hamago
- Kwakibomi
- Kwefingo
- Magunga
- Maluda
- Manka
- Msasa
- Nkombola
- Sakare
- Zege

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Dindira and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Korogwe District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 653 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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
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- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 92 

Feb 21 67 

Mar 20 125 

Apr 19 221 

May 17 178 

Jun 16 49 

Jul 15 37 

Aug 16 42 

Sep 18 51 

Oct 19 128 

Nov 19 159 

Dec 20 126 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dindira

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lutindi Mental Hospital · Lutindi 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.07537&mlon=38.36885#map=17/-5.07537/38.36885) 

Bank NMB Korogwe · Manundu 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.15712&mlon=38.44832#map=17/-5.15712/38.44832) 

Petrol pump Tsn · Mtonga 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.14747&mlon=38.43608#map=17/-5.14747/38.43608) 

Hotel Rock Hill Hotel · Makuyuni 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.09449&mlon=38.34941#map=17/-5.09449/38.34941) 

School Manka Primary School · Dindira 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.98636&mlon=38.41358#map=17/-4.98636/38.41358) 

College Korogwe Teachers Traning College · Manundu 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.14781&mlon=38.45003#map=17/-5.14781/38.45003) 

Police station Mombo police station · Mombo 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.88823&mlon=38.28957#map=17/-4.88823/38.28957) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dindira

Places mapped inside Dindira in open map data, by type.

- Schools9

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Korogwe District

- Bungu
- Chekelei
- Kerenge
- Kizara
- Kwagunda
- Kwashemshi
- Lutindi
- Magamba Kwalukonge
- Magoma
- Makuyuni
- Mashewa
- Mazinde
- Mkalamo
- Mkomazi
- Mnyuzi
- Mombo
- Mpale
- Mswaha
- Vugiri

## Quick answers

- Where is Dindira?In Korogwe District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Dindira?Bungu, Chekelei, Funta, Mpale, Mponde and Vugiri
- What is there to see in Dindira?Soni Waterfalls, Bangala waterfall
- What time zone is Dindira in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Dindira?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Dindira?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dindira?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dindira?Settlements lie between 970 m and 1,327 m
- What is the best time to visit Dindira?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dindira?Lutindi Mental Hospital, about 10.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dindira?NMB Korogwe, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dindira?Tsn, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dindira?TZ0402081 (OCHA common operational dataset)