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

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

Ward · Korogwe District 

# Magoma

Magoma is a ward of Tanzania in Korogwe District, Tanga Region. It covers **85.6 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 85.6km²
- 8mapped services
- 398 mtypical elevation

## Where is Magoma?

Magoma lies in [Korogwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/), [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Kerenge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/kerenge/), [Kizara](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/kizara/), [Maheza ngulu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/maheza-ngulu/), [Mashewa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/mashewa/) and [Mayo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mayo/). By area it is the 1956th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.7% of [Korogwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/). The centre of Magoma is about 344 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9225° S, 38.5812° 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 Magoma

### Nearby, outside Magoma

- Derema Waterfalls · waterfall, Amani20 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: Magoma

- 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) · Tanga57 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa150 km

### Nearest railway station

Korogwe (Old Korogwe), about 28 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 Magoma

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Magoma. Settlements here lie between about 370 m and 437 m above sea level (median 398 m).

- Hemagoma
- Kijango
- Kwamazandu
- Kwata
- Makangara
- Makorora
- Matarawanda
- Mkwajuni Sekiong

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 Magoma 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 Magoma

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Magoroto · Magoroto 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.10975&mlon=38.74163#map=17/-5.10975/38.74163) 

Bank CRDB korogwe · Manundu 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.15652&mlon=38.45456#map=17/-5.15652/38.45456) 

Petrol pump Tsn · Mtonga 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.14747&mlon=38.43608#map=17/-5.14747/38.43608) 

Hotel Medical Research Center (NIMR) Guest House · Amani 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.09964&mlon=38.63160#map=17/-5.09964/38.63160) 

School Magoma Secondary School · Magoma 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.90494&mlon=38.58483#map=17/-4.90494/38.58483) 

College Korogwe Teachers Traning College · Manundu 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.14781&mlon=38.45003#map=17/-5.14781/38.45003) 

Police station Mombo police station · Mombo 33 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 Magoma

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

- Schools8

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Magoma?In Korogwe District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Magoma?Kerenge, Kizara, Maheza ngulu, Mashewa and Mayo
- What is there to see in Magoma?Derema Waterfalls
- What time zone is Magoma in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Magoma?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Magoma?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Magoma?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Magoma?Settlements lie between 370 m and 437 m
- What is the best time to visit Magoma?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Magoma?Magoroto, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Magoma?CRDB korogwe, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Magoma?Tsn, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Magoma?TZ0402031 (OCHA common operational dataset)