Ward · Pangani District
# Kipumbwi

Kipumbwi is a ward of Tanzania in Pangani District, Tanga Region. It covers 235.3 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 235 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 51 m typical elevation

## Where is Kipumbwi?

Kipumbwi lies in Pangani District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Mgambo, Mikunguni, Mkalamo and Mkwaja. By area it is the 853rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 13.3% of Pangani District. The centre of Kipumbwi is about 344 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.6380° S, 38.8020° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Kipumbwi
- 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 68 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 80 km

### Daylight

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

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 Kipumbwi

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Kipumbwi.
- Kipumbwi
- Sakura

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kipumbwi

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Makarawe · 130 m
- Kwagongo · 99 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Garafuno Forest Reserve

### Estates

1 estate.
- Sakura Sisal Estate

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 Kipumbwi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pangani District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 1,385 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (279 mm) and the driest Jul (26 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 27 | 113 |
| Feb | 27 | 84 |
| Mar | 27 | 151 |
| Apr | 26 | 279 |
| May | 25 | 187 |
| Jun | 24 | 36 |
| Jul | 23 | 26 |
| Aug | 24 | 34 |
| Sep | 25 | 46 |
| Oct | 26 | 125 |
| Nov | 26 | 167 |
| Dec | 27 | 137 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kipumbwi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Bank | NMB · Pangani Magharibi | 30 km | Map |
| Hotel | Tembo Kijani - Pangani EcoLodge · Mkwaja | 11 km | Map |
| School | Makorora Primary School · Mkwaja | 8.8 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 Kipumbwi

Places mapped inside Kipumbwi in open map data, by type.
- Schools 2

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 Pangani District
- Bushiri
- Bweni
- Kimang'a
- Madanga
- Mikunguni
- Mkalamo
- Mkwaja
- Mwera
- Pangani Magharibi
- Pangani Mashariki
- Tungamaa
- Ubangaa

## Quick answers
- Where is Kipumbwi? In Pangani District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kipumbwi? Mgambo, Mikunguni, Mkalamo and Mkwaja
- What time zone is Kipumbwi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kipumbwi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kipumbwi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kipumbwi? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kipumbwi? Makarawe (130 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kipumbwi? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest bank to Kipumbwi? NMB, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kipumbwi? TZ0405091 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 235.3 km²
- P-code: TZ0405091
- District: Pangani District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/pangani/kipumbwi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.