Ward · Kilolo District # Mahenge Mahenge is a ward of Tanzania in Kilolo District, Iringa Region. It covers 1,021.0 km². 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,021 km² - 9 mapped services - 836 m typical elevation ## Where is Mahenge? Mahenge lies in Kilolo District, Iringa Region, Tanzania. It borders 9 other wards: Ibumu, Ilula, Image, Malenga Makali, Malolo, Mlafu, Ruaha Mbuyuni, Rudi and Udekwa. By area it is the 144th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 11.0% of Kilolo District. The centre of Mahenge is about 154 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.4415° S, 36.2907° E. Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Mahenge - 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 153 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:25). 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 Mahenge Open gazetteers list 32 villages, towns and localities in Mahenge. Settlements here lie between about 562 m and 1,448 m above sea level (median 836 m). - Beku - Comfort - Idale - Idayi - Ifunda - Igunda - Ilindi - Illindi - Itami - Itele - Iyogi - Katia - Kihulula - Kiperebetu - Kisega - Lubungu - Magana - Mahe - Mahenge - Matanana - Matassi - Mdahira - Mgowelo - Mgowero - Mlundi - Msanza - Mwino - Ndege - Nyanzwa - Tenguka - Ugowa - Virunde Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mahenge Named natural and historic features inside Mahenge, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Idete - Itemera - Kitonga - Mbungu - Mlawi - Mloa - Mtsatsavi ### Hills and mountains 7 hills. - Idale · 1,511 m - Ipala · 1,441 m - Mbwelere · 1,202 m - Mgowero · 828 m - Idayi · 772 m - Kipolo · 752 m - Lutundwe · 732 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 Mahenge and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kilolo District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 554 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,415 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (263 mm) and the driest Sep (7 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 | 26 | 241 | | Feb | 25 | 203 | | Mar | 25 | 263 | | Apr | 24 | 226 | | May | 23 | 81 | | Jun | 21 | 25 | | Jul | 21 | 20 | | Aug | 22 | 7 | | Sep | 24 | 7 | | Oct | 26 | 31 | | Nov | 27 | 81 | | Dec | 26 | 232 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mahenge | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Ilula Mission Hospital · Ilula | 36 km | Map | | Hotel | NAMNYAKI Guest House · Ruaha Mbuyuni | 24 km | Map | | School | Mgowelo Primary School · Mahenge | 3.8 km | Map | | College | Ilula Nursing School · Ilula | 36 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 Mahenge Places mapped inside Mahenge in open map data, by type. - Hotels 1 - 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 Kilolo District - Boma la Ng'ombe - Dabaga - Ibumu - Idete - Ihimbo - Ilula - Image - Irole - Kimala - Lugalo - Masisiwe - Mlafu - Mtitu - Ng'ang'ange - Ng'uruhe - Nyalumbu - Ruaha Mbuyuni - Udekwa - Uhambingeto - Ukumbi - Ukwega ## Quick answers - Where is Mahenge? In Kilolo District, Iringa Region, Tanzania - What borders Mahenge? Ibumu, Ilula, Image, Malenga Makali, Malolo, Mlafu, Ruaha Mbuyuni, Rudi and Udekwa - What time zone is Mahenge in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mahenge? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Mahenge? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahenge? 32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mahenge? Settlements lie between 562 m and 1,448 m - What is the highest point in Mahenge? Idale (1,511 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mahenge? May to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahenge? Ilula Mission Hospital, about 36 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahenge? TZ1104061 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 1,021.0 km² - P-code: TZ1104061 - District: Kilolo District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/mahenge/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.