Ward · Kongwa District
# Mtanana

Mtanana is a ward of Tanzania in Kongwa District, Dodoma Region. It covers 496.0 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 496 km²
- 8 mapped services

## Where is Mtanana?

Mtanana lies in Kongwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Hogoro, Kibaigwa, Ngomai, Sagara, Sejeli, Songambele and Ugogoni. By area it is the 379th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 12.5% of Kongwa District. The centre of Mtanana is about 90 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.0225° S, 36.5390° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mtanana
- 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
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 88 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 295 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:27).

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 Mtanana

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Mtanana.
- Chigwingili
- Mtanana A
- Mtanana B
- Ndalibo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mtanana

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Chamaye · 1,211 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 Mtanana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kongwa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,110 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (194 mm) and the driest Aug (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 194 |
| Feb | 21 | 121 |
| Mar | 21 | 171 |
| Apr | 20 | 165 |
| May | 18 | 78 |
| Jun | 17 | 16 |
| Jul | 17 | 13 |
| Aug | 18 | 12 |
| Sep | 19 | 13 |
| Oct | 21 | 48 |
| Nov | 22 | 98 |
| Dec | 22 | 181 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mtanana
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kongwa Hospital · Kongwa | 25 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB - Kibaigwa · Kibaigwa | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kibaigwa Village Petrol Station · Kibaigwa | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | Siara lodge · Kibaigwa | 13 km | Map |
| School | Ndalibo Primary School · Mtanana | 3.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Dongo Police Station · Dongo | 23 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 Mtanana

Places mapped inside Mtanana in open map data, by type.
- Schools 8

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 Kongwa District
- Chamkoroma
- Chitego
- Chiwe
- Hogoro
- Iduo
- Kibaigwa
- Kongwa
- Lenjulu
- Makawa
- Matongoro
- Mkoka
- Mlali
- Nghumbi
- Ngomai
- Njoge
- Pandambili
- Sagara
- Sejeli
- Songambele
- Ugogoni
- Zoissa

## Quick answers
- Where is Mtanana? In Kongwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mtanana? Hogoro, Kibaigwa, Ngomai, Sagara, Sejeli, Songambele and Ugogoni
- What time zone is Mtanana in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mtanana? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mtanana? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mtanana? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Mtanana? Chamaye (1,211 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mtanana? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mtanana? Kongwa Hospital, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mtanana? NMB - Kibaigwa, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mtanana? Kibaigwa Village Petrol Station, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mtanana? TZ0103071 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 496.0 km²
- P-code: TZ0103071
- District: Kongwa District

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