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

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

Ward · Korogwe District 

# Mombo

Mombo is a ward of Tanzania in Korogwe District, Tanga Region. It covers **74.9 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 74.9km²
- 14mapped services
- 407 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mombo?

Mombo lies in [Korogwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/), [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Chekelei](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/chekelei/), [Magamba Kwalukonge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/magamba-kwalukonge/), [Mazinde](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/mazinde/), [Ngulwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/ngulwi/), [Ubiri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/ubiri/), [Usambara](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/usambara/) and [Vuga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/vuga/). By area it is the 2110th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.3% of [Korogwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/). The centre of Mombo is about 311 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9014° S, 38.2402° 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 Mombo

### Nearby, outside Mombo

- Bangala waterfall · waterfall, Ubiri7.6 km
- Kisasa Falls Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ngulwi11 km
- Kisasa Waterfall · waterfall, Ngulwi11 km
- Irente View Point · viewpoint, Lushoto11 km
- Irente Farm · attraction, Lushoto12 km
- Irente Farm Waterfall · waterfall, Lushoto13 km
- Uwe's Viewpoint · viewpoint, Lushoto13 km
- Tayodea Tourist office · attraction, Lushoto13 km
- Irente Farm Waterfall (correct) · waterfall, Lushoto13 km
- Soni Waterfalls · waterfall, Soni15 km
- magamba · viewpoint, Lushoto15 km
- Mnananda trail head · viewpoint, Lushoto16 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: Mombo

- 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) · Tanga94 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa178 km

### Nearest railway station

Mombo (Mombo), about 5.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:22).

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 Mombo

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Mombo. Settlements here lie between about 403 m and 419 m above sea level (median 407 m).

- Jitengeni
- Makomba
- Mbogoiyola
- Mombo
- Mombo Mjini
- Mwasekilago
- Mwisho Wa Shamba

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 Mombo

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Mzimui River

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Mombo 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 Mombo 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 Mombo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lushoto hospital · Lushoto 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.80589&mlon=38.29656#map=17/-4.80589/38.29656) 

Bank CRDB · Lushoto 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.79469&mlon=38.29279#map=17/-4.79469/38.29279) 

Petrol pump Lake Oil · Mombo 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.88061&mlon=38.27952#map=17/-4.88061/38.27952) 

Hotel Mombo Motel · Mombo 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.88821&mlon=38.28863#map=17/-4.88821/38.28863) 

School Mbogoiyola Primary School · Mombo 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.87396&mlon=38.22694#map=17/-4.87396/38.22694) 

College KAS Education Centre · Mombo 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.88798&mlon=38.28874#map=17/-4.88798/38.28874) 

Police station Mombo police station · Mombo 5.7 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 Mombo

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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
- Magoma
- Makuyuni
- Mashewa
- Mazinde
- Mkalamo
- Mkomazi
- Mnyuzi
- Mpale
- Mswaha
- Vugiri

## Quick answers

- Where is Mombo?In Korogwe District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mombo?Chekelei, Magamba Kwalukonge, Mazinde, Ngulwi, Ubiri, Usambara and Vuga
- What is there to see in Mombo?Bangala waterfall, Kisasa Falls Viewpoint, Kisasa Waterfall, Irente View Point
- What time zone is Mombo in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mombo?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mombo?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mombo?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mombo?Settlements lie between 403 m and 419 m
- What is the best time to visit Mombo?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mombo?Lushoto hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mombo?CRDB, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mombo?Lake Oil, about 4.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Mombo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mombo?TZ0402133 (OCHA common operational dataset)