Ward · Iringa Urban District
# Mivinjeni

Mivinjeni is a ward of Tanzania in Iringa Urban District, Iringa Region. It covers 0.35 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 0.3 km²
- 18 mapped services

## Where is Mivinjeni?

Mivinjeni lies in Iringa Urban District, Iringa Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Kitanzini, Kwakilosa, Makorongoni and Mshindo. By area it is the 3597th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.1% of Iringa Urban District. The centre of Mivinjeni is about 179 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 2.0 km from Iringa, the main town of Iringa Urban District. The centre point is at 7.7814° S, 35.6894° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Mivinjeni

### Nearby, outside Mivinjeni
- Old German Clock Tower · museum, Kitanzini 0.7 km
- Ruaha river · attraction, Kitwiru 0.8 km
- Old German Market · castle or fort, Kitanzini 0.8 km
- Old German Military Station · castle or fort, Gangilonga 0.9 km
- Iringa Boma Regional Museum and Cultural Center · museum, Gangilonga 1.0 km
- Speaking Stone · viewpoint, Gangilonga 2.8 km
- Gangilonga Rock · attraction, Gangilonga 2.9 km
- Magic Site Mkwawa · zoo, Mkwawa 3.4 km
- Mkwawa Magic Site · zoo, Mkwawa 3.4 km
- Home sweet · castle or fort, Mtwivila 3.9 km
- Igeleke Rock Art · attraction, Mtwivila 6.8 km
- Iringa Rock Art · attraction, Mtwivila 7.0 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mivinjeni
- 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 179 km
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 294 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:47, 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 Mivinjeni

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Mivinjeni.
- Mshindo

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

## Weather in Mivinjeni and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Iringa Urban District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,008 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (230 mm) and the driest Sep (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 | 22 | 230 |
| Feb | 22 | 162 |
| Mar | 22 | 176 |
| Apr | 22 | 106 |
| May | 21 | 28 |
| Jun | 20 | 8 |
| Jul | 19 | 6 |
| Aug | 21 | 2 |
| Sep | 23 | 2 |
| Oct | 24 | 15 |
| Nov | 25 | 56 |
| Dec | 24 | 217 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mivinjeni
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kitanzini Medical Center · Kitanzini | 0.5 km | Map |
| Bank | National Bank Of Commerce · Mivinjeni | 0.3 km | Map |
| ATM | CRDB ATM · Makorongoni | 0.7 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies IRINGA STAR SERVICE STATION · Mivinjeni | 0.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | Holiday Inn · Mivinjeni | 0.1 km | Map |
| Mall | vunja bei iringa · Kitanzini | 0.5 km | Map |
| School | Inecy mkalawa · Mivinjeni | 0.2 km | Map |
| College | Ruaha Catholic University · Gangilonga | 1.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Inmigration office · Kitanzini | 0.8 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 Mivinjeni

Places mapped inside Mivinjeni in open map data, by type.
- Banks 5
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 4
- Schools 1
- Pharmacies 4
- Restaurants 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.

## Other wards in Iringa Urban District
- Gangilonga
- Ilala
- Isakalilo
- Kihesa
- Kitanzini
- Kitwiru
- Kwakilosa
- Makorongoni
- Mkwawa
- Mlandege
- Mshindo
- Mtwivila
- Mwangata
- Nduli
- Ruaha

## Quick answers
- Where is Mivinjeni? In Iringa Urban District, Iringa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mivinjeni? Kitanzini, Kwakilosa, Makorongoni and Mshindo
- What is there to see in Mivinjeni? Old German Clock Tower, Ruaha river, Old German Market, Old German Military Station
- What time zone is Mivinjeni in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mivinjeni? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mivinjeni? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mivinjeni? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mivinjeni? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mivinjeni? Kitanzini Medical Center, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mivinjeni? National Bank Of Commerce, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mivinjeni? CRDB ATM, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mivinjeni? TotalEnergies IRINGA STAR SERVICE STATION, about 0.3 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Mivinjeni? 5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mivinjeni? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mivinjeni? TZ1103072 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 0.35 km²
- P-code: TZ1103072
- District: Iringa Urban District

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