# Nkumba Ward, Muheza District, Tanga Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/nkumba/

Ward · Muheza District 

# Nkumba

Nkumba is a ward of Tanzania in Muheza District, Tanga Region. It covers **29.0 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29.0km²
- 4mapped services
- 259 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nkumba?

Nkumba lies in [Muheza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/), [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Bwembwera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/bwembwera/), [Magila](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/magila/), [Magoroto](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/magoroto/), [Tingeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/tingeni/) and [Tongwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/tongwe/). By area it is the 2741st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.9% of [Muheza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/). The centre of Nkumba is about 349 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.1582° S, 38.7211° 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 Nkumba

### Nearby, outside Nkumba

- Magoroto View Point · viewpoint, Magoroto4.7 km
- Scouting Memorial · monument, Magila5.1 km
- Derema Waterfalls · waterfall, Amani11 km
- Camp Mawingu parking · attraction, Kwagunda18 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: Nkumba

- 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) · Tanga39 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar131 km

### Nearest railway station

Tengeni, Muheza (Kwakifua), about 5.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 18:19).

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 Nkumba

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Nkumba. Settlements here lie between about 251 m and 259 m above sea level (median 259 m).

- Bwiti
- Kibanda
- Kilole
- Kisiwani
- Kwazemgeba
- Kwemhosi
- Lubembe
- Mamboleo
- Nkumba
- Ubembe

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).

## Weather in Nkumba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Muheza District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,208 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (227 mm) and the driest Jul (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to October**.

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

Jan 26 76 

Feb 26 57 

Mar 26 118 

Apr 25 227 

May 23 185 

Jun 22 46 

Jul 22 34 

Aug 22 37 

Sep 23 46 

Oct 24 119 

Nov 25 147 

Dec 26 115 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nkumba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Magila Clinic · Magila 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.14908&mlon=38.76615#map=17/-5.14908/38.76615) 

Bank CRDB korogwe · Manundu 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.15652&mlon=38.45456#map=17/-5.15652/38.45456) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies KILOLE SERVICE STATION · Kilole 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.16941&mlon=38.46278#map=17/-5.16941/38.46278) 

Hotel Mkuzu Creek Resort & Camping Site · Tongwe 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.12514&mlon=38.70483#map=17/-5.12514/38.70483) 

School Nkumba Kisiwani Primary School · Nkumba 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.15321&mlon=38.71822#map=17/-5.15321/38.71822) 

College Korogwe Teachers Traning College · Manundu 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.14781&mlon=38.45003#map=17/-5.14781/38.45003) 

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 Nkumba

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

- Schools3
- Pharmacies1

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 Muheza District

- Amani
- Bwembwera
- Genge
- Kicheba
- Kigombe
- Kilulu
- Kisiwani
- Kwafungo
- Kwakifua
- Kwemkabala
- Lusanga
- Magila
- Magoroto
- Majengo
- Masuguru
- Mbaramo
- Mbomole
- Mhamba
- Misalai
- Misozwe
- Mkuzi
- Mlingano
- Mpapayu
- Mtindiro
- Ngomeni
- Pande Darajani
- Potwe
- Songa
- Tanganyika
- Tingeni
- Tongwe
- Zirai

## Quick answers

- Where is Nkumba?In Muheza District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nkumba?Bwembwera, Magila, Magoroto, Tingeni and Tongwe
- What is there to see in Nkumba?Magoroto View Point, Scouting Memorial, Derema Waterfalls, Camp Mawingu parking
- What time zone is Nkumba in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nkumba?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nkumba?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nkumba?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nkumba?Settlements lie between 251 m and 259 m
- What is the best time to visit Nkumba?December to March and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nkumba?Magila Clinic, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nkumba?CRDB korogwe, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nkumba?TotalEnergies KILOLE SERVICE STATION, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nkumba?TZ0403201 (OCHA common operational dataset)