Ward · Korogwe District
# Kwashemshi

Kwashemshi is a ward of Tanzania in Korogwe District, Tanga Region. It covers 57.2 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 57.2 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 483 m typical elevation

## Where is Kwashemshi?

Kwashemshi lies in Korogwe District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Kerenge, Kwamndolwa, Magunga, Maheza ngulu, Mpale, Tamota and Vugiri. By area it is the 2342nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.8% of Korogwe District. The centre of Kwashemshi is about 328 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.0438° S, 38.4757° 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 Kwashemshi

### Nearby, outside Kwashemshi
- Camp Mawingu parking · attraction, Kwagunda 15 km
- Derema Waterfalls · waterfall, Amani 19 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: Kwashemshi
- 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 66 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 155 km

### Nearest railway station

Korogwe (Old Korogwe), about 12 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 18:21).

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 Kwashemshi

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Kwashemshi. Settlements here lie between about 385 m and 778 m above sea level (median 483 m).
- Kwandolo
- Kwashemshi
- Kwemhanya
- Kwemshai T
- Magundi
- Mambulu
- Mboghoi
- Mgila
- Sawoni

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

## Weather in Kwashemshi 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 Kwashemshi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Magunga Korogwe Town Hospital · Magunga | 10 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB korogwe · Manundu | 13 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Tsn · Mtonga | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ngorongoro INN Classic HOTEL · Old Korogwe | 12 km | Map |
| School | Kwashemshi Primary School · Kwashemshi | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | Korogwe Teachers Traning College · Manundu | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | Mombo police station · Mombo | 27 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 Kwashemshi

Places mapped inside Kwashemshi in open map data, by type.
- Schools 7

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Kwashemshi? In Korogwe District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kwashemshi? Kerenge, Kwamndolwa, Magunga, Maheza ngulu, Mpale, Tamota and Vugiri
- What is there to see in Kwashemshi? Camp Mawingu parking, Derema Waterfalls
- What time zone is Kwashemshi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kwashemshi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kwashemshi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kwashemshi? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kwashemshi? Settlements lie between 385 m and 778 m
- What is the best time to visit Kwashemshi? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kwashemshi? Magunga Korogwe Town Hospital, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kwashemshi? CRDB korogwe, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kwashemshi? Tsn, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kwashemshi? TZ0402171 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 57.2 km²
- P-code: TZ0402171
- District: Korogwe District

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