# Hemtoye Ward, Lushoto District, Tanga Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/hemtoye/

Ward · Lushoto District 

# Hemtoye

Hemtoye is a ward of Tanzania in Lushoto District, Tanga Region. It covers **19.4 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19.4km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,407 mtypical elevation

## Where is Hemtoye?

Hemtoye lies in [Lushoto District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/), [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Dule "M"](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/dule-m/), [Kilole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/kilole/), [Kwekanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/kwekanga/), [Kwemshasha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/kwemshasha/), [Malindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/malindi/), [Mwangoi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mwangoi/) and [Ngwelo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/ngwelo/). By area it is the 2889th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.5% of [Lushoto District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/). The centre of Hemtoye is about 337 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.6193° S, 38.3568° 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 Hemtoye

### Nearby, outside Hemtoye

- Magamba forest trail main entrance · attraction, Lushoto16 km
- Mkuzu Falls · waterfall, Kwai16 km
- Kidhege Falls · attraction, Mtae16 km
- Main trail head · attraction, Lushoto17 km
- Anzo maji trailhead · attraction, Lushoto17 km
- Eucalyptus trailhead · attraction, Lushoto18 km
- Kwenashu trail head · viewpoint, Lushoto18 km
- Mnananda trail head · viewpoint, Lushoto18 km
- magamba · viewpoint, Lushoto19 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: Hemtoye

- 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) · Tanga95 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa152 km

### Nearest railway station

Mkumbara (Mazinde), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:30, 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 Hemtoye

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Hemtoye.

- Msale
- Zaizo

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 Hemtoye

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

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Bombo Makole 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 Hemtoye and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lushoto District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 891 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (137 mm) and the driest Aug (28 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 59 

Feb 25 41 

Mar 25 88 

Apr 23 137 

May 21 122 

Jun 20 39 

Jul 20 29 

Aug 20 28 

Sep 22 35 

Oct 23 91 

Nov 23 121 

Dec 24 101 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hemtoye

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mlola · Mlola 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.63392&mlon=38.42679#map=17/-4.63392/38.42679) 

Bank nmb lushoto · Lushoto 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.79396&mlon=38.29224#map=17/-4.79396/38.29224) 

Petrol pump Lushoto Petrol Station · Lushoto 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.79440&mlon=38.29253#map=17/-4.79440/38.29253) 

Hotel Hill View Resort Mlalo · Kwemshasha 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.58405&mlon=38.35202#map=17/-4.58405/38.35202) 

School Chaumba Primary School · Hemtoye 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.62375&mlon=38.35942#map=17/-4.62375/38.35942) 

College Institute of Judicial Administration · Lushoto 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.81384&mlon=38.29626#map=17/-4.81384/38.29626) 

Police station Mombo police station · Mombo 31 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 Hemtoye

Places mapped inside Hemtoye 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 Lushoto District

- Baga
- Bumbuli
- Dule "B"
- Dule "M"
- Funta
- Gare
- Kilole
- Kwai
- Kwekanga
- Kwemashai
- Kwemshasha
- Lukozi
- Lunguza
- Lushoto
- Maheza ngulu
- Makanya
- Malibwi
- Malindi
- Mamba
- Manolo
- Mayo
- Mbaramo
- Mbuzii
- Mgwashi
- Milingano
- Mlalo
- Mlola
- Mnazi
- Mng'aro
- Mponde
- Mtae
- Mwangoi
- Ngulwi
- Ngwelo
- Nkongoi
- Rangwi
- Shume
- Soni
- Sunga
- Tamota
- Ubiri
- Usambara
- Vuga

## Quick answers

- Where is Hemtoye?In Lushoto District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Hemtoye?Dule "M", Kilole, Kwekanga, Kwemshasha, Malindi, Mwangoi and Ngwelo
- What is there to see in Hemtoye?Magamba forest trail main entrance, Mkuzu Falls, Kidhege Falls, Main trail head
- What time zone is Hemtoye in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Hemtoye?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Hemtoye?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hemtoye?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Hemtoye?December to March and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hemtoye?Mlola, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hemtoye?nmb lushoto, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hemtoye?Lushoto Petrol Station, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Hemtoye?TZ0401281 (OCHA common operational dataset)