Ward · Mpwapwa District
# Massa

Massa is a ward of Tanzania in Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region. It covers 329.4 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 329 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 902 m typical elevation

## Where is Massa?

Massa lies in Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Galigali, Ipera, Lufu, Luhundwa and Rudi. By area it is the 595th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.4% of Mpwapwa District. The centre of Massa is about 116 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.9888° S, 36.3875° E.

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

## Know before you go: Massa
- 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 115 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:13) 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); 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 Massa

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Massa. Settlements here lie between about 731 m and 1,113 m above sea level (median 902 m).
- Chamganga
- Chamolutse
- Chogola
- Lutwina
- Makose
- Massa
- Sangalawe
- Winza

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Massa

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.
- Igalamu
- Mkoleko
- Mwhigiti
- Nsingula
- Nyekwa

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Mtonga · 1,633 m
- Yalumba · 1,524 m
- Ludewa · 1,290 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 Massa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Massa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kikuyu dispensary · Ipera | 6.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Kyagong'ona lodge · Ipera | 18 km | Map |
| School | Chogola primary school · Massa | 2.8 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 Massa

Places mapped inside Massa 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 Mpwapwa District
- Berege
- Chipogoro
- Chitemo
- Chunyu
- Galigali
- Godegode
- Gulwe
- Ipera
- Iwondo
- Kibakwe
- Kimagai
- Kingiti
- Lufu
- Luhundwa
- Lumuma
- Lupeta
- Malolo
- Matomondo
- Mazae
- Mbuga
- Mima
- Mlunduzi
- Mpwapwa
- Mtera
- Nghambi
- Pwaga
- Rudi
- Vingh'awe
- Wotta

## Quick answers
- Where is Massa? In Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Massa? Galigali, Ipera, Lufu, Luhundwa and Rudi
- What time zone is Massa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Massa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Massa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Massa? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Massa? Settlements lie between 731 m and 1,113 m
- What is the highest point in Massa? Mtonga (1,633 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Massa? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Massa? Kikuyu dispensary, about 6.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Massa? TZ0102081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 329.4 km²
- P-code: TZ0102081
- District: Mpwapwa District

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