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

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

Ward · Korogwe District 

# Kerenge

Kerenge is a ward of Tanzania in Korogwe District, Tanga Region. It covers **134.4 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 134km²
- 10mapped services
- 340 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kerenge?

Kerenge lies in [Korogwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/), [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 10 other wards: [Bosha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/mkinga/bosha/), [Kizara](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/kizara/), [Kwagunda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/kwagunda/), [Kwamndolwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe-township-authority/kwamndolwa/), [Kwashemshi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/kwashemshi/), [Magoma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/magoma/), [Maheza ngulu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/maheza-ngulu/), [Mbomole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/mbomole/), [Misalai](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/misalai/) and [Zirai](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/zirai/). By area it is the 1436th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.2% of [Korogwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/). The centre of Kerenge is about 342 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9840° S, 38.5866° 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 Kerenge

### Nearby, outside Kerenge

- Derema Waterfalls · waterfall, Amani13 km
- Camp Mawingu parking · attraction, Kwagunda18 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: Kerenge

- 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) · Tanga55 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa154 km

### Nearest railway station

Korogwe (Old Korogwe), about 22 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 06:30, sunset around 18:20).

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 Kerenge

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Kerenge. Settlements here lie between about 310 m and 378 m above sea level (median 340 m).

- Bwili
- Gombero
- Kerenge
- Kibaoni
- Lusanga
- Makaburini
- Makumba
- Mapangoni
- Msamaka
- Vingo

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Kerenge

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Ngambo · 739 m
- Churui Hill · 433 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Migombani Forest Reserve
- Mlema River Forest Reserve

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kerenge 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kerenge

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Magoroto · Magoroto 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.10975&mlon=38.74163#map=17/-5.10975/38.74163) 

Bank CRDB korogwe · Manundu 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.15652&mlon=38.45456#map=17/-5.15652/38.45456) 

Petrol pump Lake Oil · Manundu 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.16285&mlon=38.45666#map=17/-5.16285/38.45666) 

Hotel Medical Research Center (NIMR) Guest House · Amani 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.09964&mlon=38.63160#map=17/-5.09964/38.63160) 

School Makumba Primary School · Kerenge 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.95635&mlon=38.60308#map=17/-4.95635/38.60308) 

College Korogwe Teachers Traning College · Manundu 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.14781&mlon=38.45003#map=17/-5.14781/38.45003) 

Police station Mombo police station · Mombo 35 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 Kerenge

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

- Schools9
- Pharmacies1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kerenge?In Korogwe District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kerenge?Bosha, Kizara, Kwagunda, Kwamndolwa, Kwashemshi, Magoma, Maheza ngulu, Mbomole, Misalai and Zirai
- What is there to see in Kerenge?Derema Waterfalls, Camp Mawingu parking
- What time zone is Kerenge in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kerenge?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kerenge?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kerenge?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kerenge?Settlements lie between 310 m and 378 m
- What is the highest point in Kerenge?Ngambo (739 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kerenge?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kerenge?Magoroto, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kerenge?CRDB korogwe, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kerenge?Lake Oil, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kerenge?TZ0402041 (OCHA common operational dataset)