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

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Ward · Korogwe District 

# Mswaha

Mswaha is a ward of Tanzania in Korogwe District, Tanga Region. It covers **314.0 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 314km²
- 10mapped services
- 440 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mswaha?

Mswaha lies in [Korogwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/), [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 9 other wards: [Chekelei](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/chekelei/), [Kwamatuku](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/handeni/kwamatuku/), [Lutindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/lutindi/), [Magamba Kwalukonge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/magamba-kwalukonge/), [Makuyuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/makuyuni/), [Misima](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/handeni/misima/), [Mtonga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe-township-authority/mtonga/), [Ngombezi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe-township-authority/ngombezi/) and [Sindeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/handeni/sindeni/). By area it is the 630th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.8% of [Korogwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/). The centre of Mswaha is about 304 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.0987° S, 38.2647° 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).

## Know before you go: Mswaha

- 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) · Tanga89 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar164 km

### Nearest railway station

Makuyuni (Makuyuni), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:21).

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 Mswaha

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Mswaha. Settlements here lie between about 376 m and 474 m above sea level (median 440 m).

- Chepete
- Gomba
- Kunga
- Kwajambi
- Kwaluma
- Kwamaleni
- Lamu
- Mafuleta
- Majengo
- Mandera
- Maurui Rutuba
- Msangeni
- Mswaha
- Mswahe
- Mwenga
- Pulumbu
- Tabora

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 Mswaha

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Mkomazi
- Vunda

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Ndoloa · 504 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Mwenga Forest Reserve
- Ndolwa 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 Mswaha 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 Mswaha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lutindi Mental Hospital · Lutindi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.07537&mlon=38.36885#map=17/-5.07537/38.36885) 

Bank NMB Korogwe · Manundu 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.15712&mlon=38.44832#map=17/-5.15712/38.44832) 

Petrol pump Tsn · Mtonga 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.14747&mlon=38.43608#map=17/-5.14747/38.43608) 

Hotel Rock Hill Hotel · Makuyuni 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.09449&mlon=38.34941#map=17/-5.09449/38.34941) 

School Kwaluma Primary School · Mswaha 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.10727&mlon=38.25181#map=17/-5.10727/38.25181) 

College Korogwe Teachers Traning College · Manundu 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.14781&mlon=38.45003#map=17/-5.14781/38.45003) 

Police station Mombo police station · Mombo 24 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 Mswaha

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

- Schools10

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
- Mombo
- Mpale
- Vugiri

## Quick answers

- Where is Mswaha?In Korogwe District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mswaha?Chekelei, Kwamatuku, Lutindi, Magamba Kwalukonge, Makuyuni, Misima, Mtonga, Ngombezi and Sindeni
- What time zone is Mswaha in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mswaha?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mswaha?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mswaha?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mswaha?Settlements lie between 376 m and 474 m
- What is the highest point in Mswaha?Ndoloa (504 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mswaha?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mswaha?Lutindi Mental Hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mswaha?NMB Korogwe, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mswaha?Tsn, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mswaha?TZ0402191 (OCHA common operational dataset)