Ward · Korogwe District
# Mashewa

Mashewa is a ward of Tanzania in Korogwe District, Tanga Region. It covers 360.3 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 360 km²
- 9 mapped services
- 546 m typical elevation

## Where is Mashewa?

Mashewa lies in Korogwe District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 9 other wards: Daluni, Kigongoi, Kizara, Lunguza, Magoma, Mayo, Milingano, Mng'aro and Mwakijembe. By area it is the 526th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 11.2% of Korogwe District. The centre of Mashewa is about 367 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.6763° S, 38.6990° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Mashewa
- 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 62 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa 122 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:20).

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 Mashewa

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Mashewa.
- Kijiungumoto
- Kulasi Kibaoni
- Kwetonge
- Msalaka
- Mshinde

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mashewa

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Daluni

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Mavumbi · 1,091 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve; 1 wildlife reserve.
- Bombo West Forest Reserve
- Umba Steppe Game Reserve

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 Mashewa 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 Mashewa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mlola · Mlola | 31 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mkuzu Creek · Gare | 38 km | Map |
| School | Kwebamba Primary School · Milingano | 4.7 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 Mashewa

Places mapped inside Mashewa in open map data, by type.
- Schools 8
- Pharmacies 1

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
- Kwashemshi
- Lutindi
- Magamba Kwalukonge
- Magoma
- Makuyuni
- Mazinde
- Mkalamo
- Mkomazi
- Mnyuzi
- Mombo
- Mpale
- Mswaha
- Vugiri

## Quick answers
- Where is Mashewa? In Korogwe District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mashewa? Daluni, Kigongoi, Kizara, Lunguza, Magoma, Mayo, Milingano, Mng'aro and Mwakijembe
- What time zone is Mashewa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mashewa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mashewa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mashewa? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Mashewa? Mavumbi (1,091 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mashewa? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mashewa? Mlola, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mashewa? TZ0402011 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 360.3 km²
- P-code: TZ0402011
- District: Korogwe District

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