District · Geita Region
# Mbogwe District

Mbogwe District is a district of Tanzania in Geita Region. It had an estimated 215,125 people in 2020 on 2,283 km² (about 94 per km²). It is divided into 16 wards. 91 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 118 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 215,125 people (2020)
- 2,283 km²
- 16 wards
- 118 mapped services

## How many people live in Mbogwe District?

Mbogwe District had an estimated 215,125 people in 2020 — 9.7% of Geita Region, 121st of 168 districts. There are 988 women for every 1,000 men (above the Geita Region figure of 970). Spread over 2,283 km², that is about 94 people per km², 90th of 168 districts.

50.3% of people are children under 15 and 1.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 15 across Geita Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 109 children and older people.
- 0–4 41,566
- 5–9 35,556
- 10–14 31,134
- 15–19 25,208
- 20–24 18,455
- 25–29 13,914
- 30–34 11,114
- 35–39 9,940
- 40–44 8,230
- 45–49 6,756
- 50–54 4,218
- 55–59 2,659
- 60–64 2,191
- 65–69 1,621
- 70–74 1,235
- 75–79 717
- 80+ 611

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Mbogwe District?

Mbogwe District lies in Geita Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other districts: Bukombe District, Chato District, Geita District, Kahama District and Kahama Township Authority District. By area it is the 99th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 11.6% of Geita Region. The centre of Mbogwe District is about 491 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 67 km from Geita, the main town of Geita Region. The centre point is at 3.4714° S, 32.2306° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mbogwe District
- 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
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 138 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 257 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:48).

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.

## Wards of Mbogwe District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Bukandwe | 201 | 4 | 5 |
| Ikobe | 107 | 5 | 4 |
| Ikunguigazi | 82 | 5 | 6 |
| Ilolangulu | 251 | 5 | 6 |
| Iponya | 165 | 6 | 7 |
| Isebya | 166 | 5 | 4 |
| Lugunga | 223 | 5 | 10 |
| Lulembela | 86 | 6 | 11 |
| Masumbwe | 130 | 6 | 22 |
| Mbogwe | 116 | 7 | 7 |
| Mgemo | 90 | 8 | 5 |
| Nanda | 104 | 5 | 4 |
| Ng'homolwa | 181 | 4 | 3 |
| Nyakafulu | 87 | 5 | 8 |
| Nyasato | 152 | 7 | 7 |
| Ushirika | 142 | 10 | 9 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Mbogwe District

Open gazetteers list 91 villages, towns and localities in Mbogwe District. The largest with a recorded population: Masumbwe (50,000). Settlements here lie between about 1,154 m and 1,356 m above sea level (median 1,230 m).
- Budoda
- Bugalagala
- Bugomba
- Bukandwe
- Bulilila
- Bulongo
- Bulugala
- Bulugala B
- Buluhe
- Bunigonzi
- Bunyihuna
- Busabaga
- Busambilo
- Buzigozigo
- Buzigula
- Bwelwa
- Bwendamwizo
- Bwendaseko
- Ibambula
- Iboya
- Ikinda
- Ikobe
- Ikunguigazi
- Ilangale
- Ilolangulu
- Iponya
- Isebya
- Isenegeja
- Isenengeja
- Iseni
- Ishigamva
- Ishoshamuli
- Isungabula
- Itimbia
- Ivumwa
- Kabanga
- Kabila
- Kadoke
- Kagera
- Kakola
- Kakumbi
- Kanangwe
- Kanegere
- Kasaka
- Kashelo
- Kasosobe
- Kiseke
- Kisumo
- Lubeho
- Lugunga
- Lulembela
- Lwazeze
- Maguta
- Masumbwe
- Mbogwe
- Mlale
- Mlange
- Mpakali
- Mponda
- Msendamila
- Msenga
- Mtakuja
- Mubamba
- Mugelele
- Muungano
- Mwabukwalule
- Mwagimagi
- Mwanza
- Mwingilo
- Nanda
- Ngemo
- Nhomolwa
- Nhungwiza
- Nsango
- Nyakafulu
- Nyakasaluma
- Nyambubi
- Nyang'Hwale
- Nyang'holongo
- Nyanhwiga
- Nyasato
- Nyashimba
- Nyashinge
- Nyikonga
- Nyitundu
- Shenda
- Shibutwe
- Shinyanga A
- Shinyanga B
- Ushetu
- Ushirika

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mbogwe District

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Ikonka River
- Nyakukutu

### Hills and mountains

13 hills.
- Ukweni · 1,319 m
- Mula · 1,302 m
- Mkolongo · 1,266 m
- Nyakulumbogwe · 1,265 m
- Bugulwahombo · 1,252 m
- Nyamibata · 1,217 m
- Maguda · 1,211 m
- Bukulu · 1,197 m
- Chikalabuga · 1,192 m
- Mugaya · 1,186 m
- Kanegale · 1,178 m
- Msala · 1,166 m
- Kasoze · 1,160 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Ruamagaza Forest Reserve

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 Mbogwe District and the best time to visit

In Mbogwe District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,061 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (194 mm) and the driest Jul (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 125 |
| Feb | 23 | 116 |
| Mar | 23 | 156 |
| Apr | 22 | 135 |
| May | 22 | 46 |
| Jun | 22 | 8 |
| Jul | 22 | 3 |
| Aug | 24 | 8 |
| Sep | 26 | 20 |
| Oct | 25 | 76 |
| Nov | 23 | 194 |
| Dec | 22 | 175 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mbogwe District

Places mapped inside Mbogwe District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 5
- Schools 105
- Cinemas 1
- Pharmacies 1
- Police stations 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Mbogwe District? In Geita Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Mbogwe District? 215,125 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mbogwe District? About 15 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mbogwe District? About 94 people per km²
- What borders Mbogwe District? Bukombe District, Chato District, Geita District, Kahama District and Kahama Township Authority District
- What time zone is Mbogwe District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mbogwe District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mbogwe District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mbogwe District? 91 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mbogwe District? Settlements lie between 1,154 m and 1,356 m
- What is the highest point in Mbogwe District? Ukweni (1,319 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mbogwe District? February and May to October
- How many hospitals are in Mbogwe District? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Mbogwe District? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mbogwe District? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mbogwe District? TZ2503 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 2,283.0 km²
- P-code: TZ2503
- Region: Geita Region

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