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

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

Ward · Lushoto District 

# Soni

Soni is a ward of Tanzania in Lushoto District, Tanga Region. It covers **36.2 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 36.2km²
- 12mapped services
- 1,203 mtypical elevation

## Where is Soni?

Soni lies in [Lushoto District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/), [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Baga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/baga/), [Dule "B"](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/dule-b/), [Funta](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/funta/), [Gare](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/gare/), [Mamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mamba/), [Mbuzii](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mbuzii/), [Mponde](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mponde/) and [Vuga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/vuga/). By area it is the 2640th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.9% of [Lushoto District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/). The centre of Soni is about 327 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.8487° S, 38.3771° 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 Soni

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Soni: 1 waterfall.

- Soni Waterfalls · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Soni

- Bangala waterfall · waterfall, Ubiri8.7 km
- Kisasa Falls Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ngulwi9.1 km
- Kisasa Waterfall · waterfall, Ngulwi9.1 km
- Mkuzu Falls · waterfall, Kwai9.4 km
- Tayodea Tourist office · attraction, Lushoto11 km
- Irente Farm Waterfall (correct) · waterfall, Lushoto13 km
- Main trail head · attraction, Lushoto13 km
- Irente Farm Waterfall · waterfall, Lushoto14 km
- magamba · viewpoint, Lushoto14 km
- Irente Farm · attraction, Lushoto14 km
- Mnananda trail head · viewpoint, Lushoto14 km
- Kwenashu trail head · viewpoint, Lushoto14 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: Soni

- 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) · Tanga82 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa162 km

### Nearest railway station

Mombo (Mombo), 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 06:31, 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 Soni

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Soni. The largest with a recorded population: Soni (12,402). Settlements here lie between about 1,191 m and 1,635 m above sea level (median 1,203 m).

- Kisiwani
- Kongei
- Kwemula
- Lwandai
- Mwakwalei
- Shashui
- Soni

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 Soni

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Mkusu River

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Ndelemai 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 Soni and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lushoto District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 191 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 59 

Feb 26 41 

Mar 26 88 

Apr 24 137 

May 23 122 

Jun 21 39 

Jul 21 29 

Aug 22 28 

Sep 23 35 

Oct 24 91 

Nov 25 121 

Dec 25 101 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Soni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lushoto hospital · Lushoto 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.80589&mlon=38.29656#map=17/-4.80589/38.29656) 

Bank CRDB · Lushoto 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.79469&mlon=38.29279#map=17/-4.79469/38.29279) 

Petrol pump Lushoto Petrol Station · Lushoto 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.79440&mlon=38.29253#map=17/-4.79440/38.29253) 

Hotel Maweni Farm Lodge · Soni 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.86286&mlon=38.37735#map=17/-4.86286/38.37735) 

School Soni Primary School · Soni 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.84480&mlon=38.37109#map=17/-4.84480/38.37109) 

College Montessori Teachers Training college · Lushoto 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.81942&mlon=38.30544#map=17/-4.81942/38.30544) 

Police station Mombo police station · Mombo 11 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 Soni

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

- Hotels1
- Schools11

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
- Hemtoye
- 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
- Sunga
- Tamota
- Ubiri
- Usambara
- Vuga

## Quick answers

- Where is Soni?In Lushoto District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Soni?Baga, Dule "B", Funta, Gare, Mamba, Mbuzii, Mponde and Vuga
- What is there to see in Soni?Soni Waterfalls
- What time zone is Soni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Soni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Soni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Soni?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Soni?Settlements lie between 1,191 m and 1,635 m
- What is the best time to visit Soni?December to March and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Soni?Lushoto hospital, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Soni?CRDB, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Soni?Lushoto Petrol Station, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Soni?TZ0401053 (OCHA common operational dataset)