Ward · Kilolo District
# Mlafu

Mlafu is a ward of Tanzania in Kilolo District, Iringa Region. It covers 220.3 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 220 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 1,342 m typical elevation

## Where is Mlafu?

Mlafu lies in Kilolo District, Iringa Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Ilula, Irole, Lugalo, Mahenge, Nyalumbu, Udekwa and Ukwega. By area it is the 919th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.4% of Kilolo District. The centre of Mlafu is about 184 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.7838° S, 36.1069° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mlafu
- 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 184 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 06:45, 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 Mlafu

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Mlafu.
- Isagwa
- Kimilawonga
- Mlafu

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mlafu

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Funsuka
- Ngombesi

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 Mlafu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilolo District, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). 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 | 22 | 241 |
| Feb | 22 | 203 |
| Mar | 21 | 263 |
| Apr | 20 | 226 |
| May | 19 | 81 |
| Jun | 18 | 25 |
| Jul | 18 | 20 |
| Aug | 19 | 7 |
| Sep | 21 | 7 |
| Oct | 22 | 31 |
| Nov | 23 | 81 |
| Dec | 23 | 232 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mlafu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ilula Mission Hospital · Ilula | 15 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mkami Guest House · Nyalumbu | 14 km | Map |
| School | Mlafu Primary School · Mlafu | 3.7 km | Map |
| College | Ilula Nursing School · Ilula | 14 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 Mlafu

Places mapped inside Mlafu in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

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
- Mahenge
- Masisiwe
- Mtitu
- Ng'ang'ange
- Ng'uruhe
- Nyalumbu
- Ruaha Mbuyuni
- Udekwa
- Uhambingeto
- Ukumbi
- Ukwega

## Quick answers
- Where is Mlafu? In Kilolo District, Iringa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mlafu? Ilula, Irole, Lugalo, Mahenge, Nyalumbu, Udekwa and Ukwega
- What time zone is Mlafu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mlafu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mlafu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mlafu? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mlafu? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mlafu? Ilula Mission Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mlafu? TZ1104191 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 220.3 km²
- P-code: TZ1104191
- District: Kilolo District

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