# Mufindi District, Iringa Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/ District · Iringa Region # Mufindi District Mufindi District is a district of Tanzania in Iringa Region. It had an estimated **293,544 people** in 2020 on 7,518 km² (about 39 per km²). It is divided into 27 wards. 149 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 228 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 293,544people (2020) - 7,518km² - 27wards - 228mapped services ## How many people live in Mufindi District? Mufindi District had an estimated **293,544 people** in 2020 — 27.3% of Iringa Region, 82nd of 168 districts. There are 1,055 women for every 1,000 men (above the Iringa Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 7,518 km², that is about **39 people per km²**, 133rd of 168 districts. 43.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 19 across Iringa Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 89 children and older people. 0–4 ****40,747** 5–9 ****43,059** 10–14 ****43,718** 15–19 ****31,892** 20–24 ****23,371** 25–29 ****21,232** 30–34 ****17,982** 35–39 ****16,548** 40–44 ****13,216** 45–49 ****10,582** 50–54 ****7,989** 55–59 ****6,846** 60–64 ****5,311** 65–69 ****4,357** 70–74 ****3,022** 75–79 ****2,071** 80+ ****1,601** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Mufindi District? Mufindi District lies in [Iringa Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other districts: [Iringa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/iringa/), [Kilolo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/), [Kilombero District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilombero/), [Mafinga Township Authority District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mafinga-township-authority/), [Makambako Township Authority District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makambako-township-authority/), [Mbarali District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/), [Njombe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/njombe/) and [Wanging'ombe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/wanging-ombe/). By area it is the 36th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 20.6% of [Iringa Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/). The centre of Mufindi District is about 271 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 101 km from Iringa, the main town of Iringa Region. The centre point is at 8.5700° S, 35.2796° E. Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza). ## Things to see in and around Mufindi District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mufindi District: 1 monument. - Funerals mbeya · monument Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Mufindi District - Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam - CurrencyShilling (TZS) - Country calling code+255 - LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic - Plug typesType G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya224 km - Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma272 km ### Nearest railway station Kiyowela (Kiyowela), about 23 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:27). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). 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 Mufindi District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Bumilayinga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/bumilayinga/) 205 5 8 [Idunda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/idunda/) 143 6 5 [Ifwagi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/ifwagi/) 331 4 15 [Igombavanu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/igombavanu/) 214 5 8 [Igowole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/igowole/) 250 3 11 [Ihalimba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/ihalimba/) 332 7 6 [Ihanu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/ihanu/) 288 7 6 [Ihowanza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/ihowanza/) 293 6 8 [Ikweha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/ikweha/) 359 3 8 [Isalavanu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/isalavanu/) 159 4 7 [Itandula](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/itandula/) 194 6 9 [Kasanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/kasanga/) 126 4 6 [Kibengu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/kibengu/) 566 17 11 [Kiyowela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/kiyowela/) 787 1 8 [Luhanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/luhanga/) 297 3 8 [Makungu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/makungu/) 360 2 8 [Malangali](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/malangali/) 137 9 8 [Mapanda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/mapanda/) 505 16 11 [Mbalamaziwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/mbalamaziwa/) 184 10 10 [Mdabulo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/mdabulo/) 197 3 6 [Mninga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/mninga/) 202 6 11 [Mpanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/mpanga/) 129 0 0 [Mtambula](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/mtambula/) 152 3 9 [Mtwango](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/mtwango/) 158 9 15 [Nyololo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/nyololo/) 413 6 12 [Rungemba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/rungemba/) 214 2 4 [Sadani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/mufindi/sadani/) 323 8 10 Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Mufindi District Open gazetteers list **149 villages, towns and localities** in Mufindi District. The largest with a recorded population: Makungu (10,291) and Malangali (7,112). Settlements here lie between about 1,251 m and 2,002 m above sea level (median 1,668 m). - Bumilayi - Chogo - Edetelo - Fiwaga - Ibangi - Ibatu - Iberege - Ibwanzi - Idumulav - Idunda - Ifupira - Ifwagi - Igeleke - Igoda - Igomaa - Igombava - Igomtwa - Igowole - Igrumiti - Igunga - Ihalimba - Ihanu - Ihanzutw - Ihanzutwa - Ihawaga - Ihegera - Iheme - Ihimbo - Ihoanza - Ihomasa - Ihongole - Ikangamw - Ikaningombe - Ikimilinzowo - Ikoko - Ikwega - Ikweha - Ilangi - Ilasa - Ilogombe - Ipilimo - Iramba - Isalavan - Isangala - Isimikin - Isipii - Isiwa - Itandula - Itengule - Itimbo - Itona - Itulitul - Kalinga - Kasanga - Kibada - Kibao - Kibau - Kibengu - Kidete - Kihanga - Kikombo - Kilima Kibwele Tea Factories - Kilosa - Kinegemb - Kingege - Kinoga - Kipako - Kipanga - Kiponda - Kisada - Kitelewa - Kiwere - Kwakibike - Kwatwanga - Lialimba - Livalonge B village - Loduma - Lugoda Complex - Lugodalu - Lugolof - Lugolu - Luhunga - Lulanda - Lumiko - Lwing'Ul - Maduma - Maganga - Magunguli - Maguvani - Makondo - Makongoni - Makungu - Malangali - Mapanda - Mapogoro - Matanana - Mbalamasiwa - Mbalamaziwa - Mbaramaziwa - Mbwanga - Mgunga - Mifunga - Mkangwe - Mkonge - Mlevelwa - Mpanga - Msitu wa Duma - Msombe - Mtambula - Mtili - Mufindi - Muinga - Mwenga Power - Mwilavil - Mwote - Nandala - Njanjembe - Njojo - Nundwe - Nyakipam - Nyanyemb - Nyariguge - Nyololo - Nzivi - Sawala - Tamalang - Tambalan - Udumka - Ugenza - Ugesa - Ugute - Uhafiwa - Uhambila - Ukami - Ukemele - Ulila - Ulole - Uluwani - Umbamba - Ungenza - Usambuzi - Usokami - Utosi - Uyela - Vikula - Waga - Wamimbalwe - Wind Farm - Ziroziro Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Mufindi District Named natural and historic features inside Mufindi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Hoatziga - Iyuyu - Kigogo - Kimbawala - Lake Saosa - Liawana - Lidete - Lukali - Muengo - Nyalwe - Nyanuya - Ruiga - Ziwafa ### Hills and mountains 14 hills. - Sawala · 1,990 m - Luala · 1,962 m - Nyampara · 1,952 m - Mahanga · 1,909 m - Gurisiro · 1,902 m - Kimagali · 1,880 m - Kibwangule · 1,826 m - Mwenze · 1,789 m - Nyakipamba · 1,752 m - Iganyule · 1,737 m - Panuza · 1,690 m - Miwili · 1,564 m - Mueza · 1,562 m - Chamumbwi · 1,537 m ### Forests and nature 7 forest reserves. - Idewa Forest Reserve - Ihangana Forest Reserve - Kibao Forest Reserve - Kigogo Forest Reserve - Kihanga Forest Reserve - Mninga Forest Reserve - Mufindi Scarp Forest Reserve ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Kibidula - Ngwazi Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Mufindi District and the best time to visit In Mufindi District, the warmest month is Nov (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,565 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (313 mm) and the driest Sep (5 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 19 313 Feb 19 258 Mar 19 282 Apr 18 176 May 17 59 Jun 15 24 Jul 14 24 Aug 16 10 Sep 18 5 Oct 20 27 Nov 21 87 Dec 20 301 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mufindi District Places mapped inside Mufindi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - Hotels3 - Schools195 - Pharmacies27 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Mufindi District?In Iringa Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Mufindi District?293,544 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Mufindi District?About 18 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Mufindi District?About 39 people per km² - What borders Mufindi District?Iringa District, Kilolo District, Kilombero District, Mafinga Township Authority District, Makambako Township Authority District, Mbarali District, Njombe District and Wanging'ombe District - What is there to see in Mufindi District?Funerals mbeya - What time zone is Mufindi District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mufindi District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Mufindi District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mufindi District?149 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mufindi District?Settlements lie between 1,251 m and 2,002 m - What is the highest point in Mufindi District?Sawala (1,990 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mufindi District?May to November - How many hospitals are in Mufindi District?2 mapped - How many banks are in Mufindi District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mufindi District?TZ1102 (OCHA common operational dataset)