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

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

Ward · Muheza District 

# Potwe

Potwe is a ward of Tanzania in Muheza District, Tanga Region. It covers **46.1 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 46.1km²
- 5mapped services
- 274 mtypical elevation

## Where is Potwe?

Potwe lies in [Muheza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/), [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Amani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/amani/), [Bwembwera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/bwembwera/), [Kisiwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/kisiwani/), [Kwafungo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/kwafungo/), [Kwagunda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/kwagunda/), [Mnyuzi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/mnyuzi/), [Songa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/songa/) and [Tongwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/tongwe/). By area it is the 2500th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.1% of [Muheza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/). The centre of Potwe is about 338 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.1959° S, 38.6371° 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 Potwe

### Nearby, outside Potwe

- Camp Mawingu parking · attraction, Kwagunda10.0 km
- Derema Waterfalls · waterfall, Amani12 km
- Magoroto View Point · viewpoint, Magoroto15 km
- Scouting Memorial · monument, Magila15 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: Potwe

- 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) · Tanga49 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar131 km

### Nearest railway station

Kihuhwi (Bwembwera), about 5.1 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 18:20).

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 Potwe

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Potwe.

- Bagamoyo
- Kimbo
- Mpirani
- Msowelo
- Ndondondo
- Zeneti, Potwe

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 Potwe

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Kwamatumba
- Mzambiazi

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Kihuhwi Forest Reserve
- Kihuhwi Teak 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 Potwe 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
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

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 Potwe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Magoroto · Magoroto 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.10975&mlon=38.74163#map=17/-5.10975/38.74163) 

Bank CRDB korogwe · Manundu 21 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 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.16941&mlon=38.46278#map=17/-5.16941/38.46278) 

Hotel Emau Hill, Amani Forest Camp · Amani 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.11273&mlon=38.61019#map=17/-5.11273/38.61019) 

School Potwe Primary School · Potwe 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.19918&mlon=38.62002#map=17/-5.19918/38.62002) 

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) 

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 Potwe

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

- Schools4
- 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
- Nkumba
- Pande Darajani
- Songa
- Tanganyika
- Tingeni
- Tongwe
- Zirai

## Quick answers

- Where is Potwe?In Muheza District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Potwe?Amani, Bwembwera, Kisiwani, Kwafungo, Kwagunda, Mnyuzi, Songa and Tongwe
- What is there to see in Potwe?Camp Mawingu parking, Derema Waterfalls, Magoroto View Point, Scouting Memorial
- What time zone is Potwe in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Potwe?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Potwe?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Potwe?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Potwe?December to March and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Potwe?Magoroto, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Potwe?CRDB korogwe, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Potwe?TotalEnergies KILOLE SERVICE STATION, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Potwe?TZ0403191 (OCHA common operational dataset)