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Katumba

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Updated Sunday, November 1, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Katumba month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Katumba are typically August, September and October, with average daytime highs around 21–26°C. October is usually the warmest month (average high 26°C), July the coldest (average low 11°C), and April the wettest (about 577 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January23.916.52948.4
February24.116.42288.8
March23.416.53198.6
April21.416.25778.1
May20.114.12568.5
June18.911.61069.7
July18.610.711010.1
August20.811.45811.1
September23.713.14911.3
October25.515.19111.2
November25.116.113911.1
December23.816.22959.3

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Past and future events in Katumba

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Repatriation of 1972 Burundian refugees

    In September 2009, over 50,000 Burundian refugees were repatriated from Katumba, marking a major milestone in the long‑running refugee saga.

  2. Establishment of Katumba Refugee Camp

    The camp was created in 1972 by the Tanzanian government and UNHCR to host refugees fleeing the Burundian civil war.

  3. Establishment of Katumba Refugee Settlement

    Established in 1972 by the Tanzanian government and UNHCR to accommodate refugees fleeing the Burundian Civil War.

  4. Voluntary Repatriation Program from Katumba

    A year-and-a-half-long voluntary repatriation program concluded with Burundians leaving Katumba.

Current public leadership

No current officeholder for Katumba has passed the source checks yet. The live layer will try again on its next refresh.

People associated with this place

  • Rebecca Katumba

    Mentioned in connection with UN-Habitat reports on rehabilitating urban rivers.

  • Norbert Mbwiliza

    Born in Katumba Camp in Tanzania in 1973 after his parents fled Burundi.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Katumba yet.

Local business and employers

  • Dream FM 91.3

    Local radio station broadcasting in Katumba, Mbeya Region.

  • Sweet FM

    Another local radio station serving the Katumba community.

  • KATUMBA ENTERPRISES

    Company based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, with business directory information.

Newspapers and local media

No local newspaper or media outlet has passed the source checks for Katumba yet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Katumba Refugee Camp

    One of the world’s oldest refugee settlements, founded in 1972 and still inhabited by tens of thousands of former Burundian refugees.

  • Katumba Ward (Rungwe District)

    Administrative ward in Mbeya Region comprising the villages of Katumba, Ikama, Ilinga and Itagata.

  • Katumba Old Settlement

    An old settlement area in western Tanzania where refugees were integrated.

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01 · Overview

Katumba, in brief

Katumba

Katumba is an administrative ward situated in the Rungwe District of the Mbeya Region in Tanzania. Geographic records place the locality at latitude -9.23333 and longitude 33.61667.

A historical turning point

Official demographic tracking records the area through periodic enumeration, notably establishing a total population of 10,965 during the 2002 census. Beyond this historical benchmark, broader coordinate records reflect a population of 108,558.

Within the jurisdiction of the ward, local settlement is organized across four distinct rural communities. These component localities consist of the village of Katumba, alongside Ikama, Ilinga, and Itagata.

Administrative and civic operations in this part of the Mbeya Region function within the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone. Economic exchanges in the area utilize the Tanzanian Shilling, known by the currency code TZS.

Communication networks and public records within the ward accommodate multiple linguistic traditions, recognizing sw-TZ, en, and ar. Further documentation regarding the region can be found via the Katumba entry and the GeoNames record for Katumba.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Katumba

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01 · Q&A

Where is Katumba located and what are its coordinates?

Katumba is situated in Tanzania at geographic coordinates -9.2333, 33.6167, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Katumba?

Katumba has a recorded population of approximately 108,558 and observes the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Katumba?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Katumba include SW-TZ, English, Arabic, with TZS used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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