# Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/ District · Dodoma Region # Mpwapwa District Mpwapwa District is a district of Tanzania in Dodoma Region. It had an estimated **368,137 people** in 2020 on 7,461 km² (about 49 per km²). It is divided into 30 wards. 134 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 166 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 368,137people (2020) - 7,461km² - 30wards - 166mapped services ## How many people live in Mpwapwa District? Mpwapwa District had an estimated **368,137 people** in 2020 — 14.4% of Dodoma Region, 59th of 168 districts. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (above the Dodoma Region figure of 1,009). Spread over 7,461 km², that is about **49 people per km²**, 121st of 168 districts. 46.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 18 across Dodoma Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 99 children and older people. 0–4 ****58,480** 5–9 ****60,193** 10–14 ****51,615** 15–19 ****37,430** 20–24 ****29,327** 25–29 ****23,970** 30–34 ****23,039** 35–39 ****18,978** 40–44 ****17,081** 45–49 ****12,354** 50–54 ****9,583** 55–59 ****7,394** 60–64 ****5,761** 65–69 ****4,683** 70–74 ****3,684** 75–79 ****2,419** 80+ ****2,146** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Mpwapwa District? Mpwapwa District lies in [Dodoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chamwino District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/), [Gairo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/gairo/), [Iringa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/iringa/), [Kilolo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/), [Kilosa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilosa/) and [Kongwa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/kongwa/). By area it is the 38th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 17.8% of [Dodoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/). The centre of Mpwapwa District is about 93 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.7635° S, 36.3387° 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 Mpwapwa District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mpwapwa District: 2 waterfalls. - Mtera resavers · waterfall - Mtera reservors · waterfall 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: Mpwapwa District - 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 - Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma92 km ### Nearest railway station Godegode (Godegode), about 35 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:26). 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. ## Wards of Mpwapwa District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Berege](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/berege/) 227 2 7 [Chipogoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/chipogoro/) 268 4 4 [Chitemo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/chitemo/) 259 1 2 [Chunyu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/chunyu/) 330 2 4 [Galigali](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/galigali/) 184 3 2 [Godegode](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/godegode/) 276 3 3 [Gulwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/gulwe/) 190 3 4 [Ipera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/ipera/) 416 18 12 [Iwondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/iwondo/) 161 2 2 [Kibakwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/kibakwe/) 154 3 14 [Kimagai](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/kimagai/) 169 3 3 [Kingiti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/kingiti/) 161 2 2 [Lufu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/lufu/) 161 3 3 [Luhundwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/luhundwa/) 241 3 6 [Lumuma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/lumuma/) 147 3 3 [Lupeta](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/lupeta/) 99 4 3 [Malolo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/malolo/) 318 8 4 [Massa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/massa/) 329 8 8 [Matomondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/matomondo/) 240 4 7 [Mazae](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/mazae/) 121 4 3 [Mbuga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/mbuga/) 145 2 5 [Mima](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/mima/) 297 5 4 [Mlunduzi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/mlunduzi/) 331 7 5 [Mpwapwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/mpwapwa/) 136 2 14 [Mtera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/mtera/) 549 3 6 [Nghambi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/nghambi/) 137 3 6 [Pwaga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/pwaga/) 269 4 9 [Rudi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/rudi/) 736 14 7 [Vingh'awe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/vingh-awe/) 83 3 4 [Wotta](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/wotta/) 328 8 10 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Mpwapwa District Open gazetteers list **134 villages, towns and localities** in Mpwapwa District. The largest with a recorded population: Mpwapwa (30,000) and Kibakwe (19,526). Settlements here lie between about 562 m and 2,086 m above sea level (median 1,040 m). - Berege - Bumila - Chaludewa - Chamanda - Chamganga - Chamolutse - Chamtumile - Chibechwa Nguta - Chilendu - Chinyanghuku - Chinyika - Chipogolo - Chipogoro - Chiseyu - Chisokwe - Chitemo - Chogola - Chomwino - Chunyu - Dodoma - Fufuko - Galigali - Godegode - Gulwe - Idaho - Idilo - Idodoma - Ifwambo - Igode - Igoje - Igoji I - Igoji II - Ihwa - Ikuyu - Ilole - Inzomvu - Ipera - Irondo - Isinghu - Itende - Iwondo - Iyenge - Iyoma - Kamba - Kazania - Kibakwe - Kidabaga - Kidenge - Kiderega - Kidevu - Kiegea - Kikombo - Kikuyu - Kimaga - Kimagai - Kingiti - Kinsasi - Kinusi - Kinyika - Kirambo - Kisanga - Kisima - Kisokwe - Kitala - Kivindi - Kizi - Lufu - Lufusi - Lughundwa - Luhomero - Luhundwa - Lukole - Lumuma - Lupeta - Lutalawe - Lutwina - Lwihomelo - Mafene - Mafwemiro - Makatapora - Makose - Makutupa - Mang'Aliza - Mangalisa - Manghangu - Massa - Matonga - Matonya - Mazae - Mbaga - Mboga - Mbongwa - Mbori - Mgoma - Mhfargus - Mima - Mkofwa - Mlembule - Mlimo - Mlunduzi - Mlunga - Motule - Mpaka - Mpwapwa - Msagali - Mtamba - Mtera - Mukue - Mulangali - Munguwi - Mwanawotta - Mwenzele - Mzase - Nandala - Nghambi - Nyandu - Nzogole - Nzugilo - Nzungiro - Pwaga - Rudi - Sangalawe - Sazima - Seluka - Sindai - Singonali - Tambi - Teming’ombe - Ving'hawe - Wangi - Winza - Wiyenzele - Wiyenzere - Wota 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 Mpwapwa District Named natural and historic features inside Mpwapwa District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 59 rivers and streams; 2 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank. - Bubu - Bubu - Chalioni - Chilemelembwi - Idete - Idinindi - Igalamu - Igole - Kidabaga - Kidobwe - Kiegea - Kikombo - Kikuyu - Kimalawenga - Kinyanguku - Kinyasungwe River - Kisigo River - Lake Gombo - Lake Nzuhe - Mafugusa - Mahandasi - Majidengwa - Makawila - Mambinda …and 38 more. ### Hills and mountains 100 hills; 5 mountains; 1 valley. - Lugunga · 2,245 m - Mlimu · 2,094 m - Mangalisa · 2,089 m - Mangungu · 2,080 m - Iputa · 2,051 m - Ohakwandali · 2,050 m - Tosamaganga · 1,999 m - Ilole · 1,976 m - Mhundugulu · 1,897 m - Kiboriani · 1,846 m - Mhuni · 1,846 m - Nyandu · 1,846 m - Wahehe · 1,841 m - Mbwiga · 1,840 m - Sindai · 1,810 m - Kitafuiri · 1,761 m - Itundu · 1,755 m - Kipebeta · 1,747 m - Wangama · 1,741 m - Mbaga · 1,734 m - Chaumbulu · 1,721 m - Gulwe · 1,721 m - Chugu · 1,719 m - Mkuyu · 1,707 m …and 82 more. ### Forests and nature 3 forest reserves. - Mafwemiro Forest Reserve - Mangalissa Forest Reserve - Watta Forest Reserve ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Mtera 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 Mpwapwa District and the best time to visit In Mpwapwa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 832 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (190 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 190 Feb 23 126 Mar 22 143 Apr 22 96 May 21 30 Jun 20 6 Jul 20 5 Aug 21 2 Sep 23 2 Oct 24 16 Nov 24 58 Dec 24 159 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mpwapwa District Places mapped inside Mpwapwa District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Banks3 - Hotels12 - Schools144 - Restaurants1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Mpwapwa District?In Dodoma Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Mpwapwa District?368,137 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Mpwapwa District?About 17 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Mpwapwa District?About 49 people per km² - What borders Mpwapwa District?Chamwino District, Gairo District, Iringa District, Kilolo District, Kilosa District and Kongwa District - What is there to see in Mpwapwa District?Mtera resavers, Mtera reservors - What time zone is Mpwapwa District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mpwapwa District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Mpwapwa District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mpwapwa District?134 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mpwapwa District?Settlements lie between 562 m and 2,086 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mpwapwa District?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Mpwapwa District?Lugunga (2,245 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mpwapwa District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Mpwapwa District?6 mapped - How many banks are in Mpwapwa District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Mpwapwa District?TZ0102 (OCHA common operational dataset)