Ward · Lushoto District # Usambara Usambara is a ward of Tanzania in Lushoto District, Tanga Region. It covers 29.2 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 29.2 km² - 3 mapped services - 1,017 m typical elevation ## Where is Usambara? Usambara lies in Lushoto District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Chekelei, Mombo, Mponde and Vuga. By area it is the 2739th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.7% of Lushoto District. The centre of Usambara is about 319 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9434° S, 38.3490° E. Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Usambara ### Nearby, outside Usambara - Bangala waterfall · waterfall, Ubiri 9.5 km - Soni Waterfalls · waterfall, Soni 11 km - Kisasa Falls Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ngulwi 14 km - Kisasa Waterfall · waterfall, Ngulwi 15 km - Tayodea Tourist office · attraction, Lushoto 18 km - Irente View Point · viewpoint, Lushoto 19 km - Irente Farm · attraction, Lushoto 19 km - Irente Farm Waterfall · waterfall, Lushoto 19 km - Irente Farm Waterfall (correct) · waterfall, Lushoto 19 km - Mkuzu Falls · waterfall, Kwai 20 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Usambara - 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 82 km - Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa 171 km ### Nearest railway station Makuyuni (Makuyuni), about 8.5 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); 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 Usambara Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Usambara. - Hebangwe - Ndeme Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Usambara Named natural and historic features inside Usambara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kilanga · 799 m 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 Usambara and the best time to visit Using the climate of Lushoto District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 377 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 | 27 | 59 | | Feb | 27 | 41 | | Mar | 27 | 88 | | Apr | 25 | 137 | | May | 24 | 122 | | Jun | 22 | 39 | | Jul | 22 | 29 | | Aug | 23 | 28 | | Sep | 24 | 35 | | Oct | 25 | 91 | | Nov | 26 | 121 | | Dec | 26 | 101 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Usambara | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Lutindi Mental Hospital · Lutindi | 15 km | Map | | Bank | CRDB · Lushoto | 18 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Lake Oil · Mombo | 10 km | Map | | Hotel | Mombo Motel · Mombo | 9.1 km | Map | | School | Kivilicha Primary School · Usambara | 1.5 km | Map | | College | KAS Education Centre · Mombo | 9.1 km | Map | | Police station | Mombo police station · Mombo | 9.0 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 Usambara Places mapped inside Usambara in open map data, by type. - Schools 3 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 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 - Soni - Sunga - Tamota - Ubiri - Vuga ## Quick answers - Where is Usambara? In Lushoto District, Tanga Region, Tanzania - What borders Usambara? Chekelei, Mombo, Mponde and Vuga - What is there to see in Usambara? Bangala waterfall, Soni Waterfalls, Kisasa Falls Viewpoint, Kisasa Waterfall - What time zone is Usambara in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Usambara? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Usambara? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Usambara? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Usambara? Kilanga (799 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Usambara? December to March and June to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Usambara? Lutindi Mental Hospital, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Usambara? CRDB, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Usambara? Lake Oil, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Usambara? TZ0401421 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 29.2 km² - P-code: TZ0401421 - District: Lushoto District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/usambara/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.