Ward · Mufindi District
# Malangali

Malangali is a ward of Tanzania in Mufindi District, Iringa Region. It covers 137.2 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 137 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,459 m typical elevation

## Where is Malangali?

Malangali lies in Mufindi District, Iringa Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Idunda, Ihowanza, Mbalamaziwa and Nyololo. By area it is the 1409th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.8% of Mufindi District. The centre of Malangali is about 282 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.5556° S, 34.8765° E.

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

## Know before you go: Malangali
- 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
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 181 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 282 km

### Nearest railway station

Makambako (Ubena), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:29).

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 Malangali

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Malangali. The largest with a recorded population: Malangali (7,112). Settlements here lie between about 1,388 m and 1,483 m above sea level (median 1,459 m).
- Ibangi
- Idunda
- Ikoko
- Isimikin
- Itengule
- Kingege
- Malangali
- Mwilavil
- Ulila

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Malangali

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Miwili · 1,564 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 Malangali and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mufindi District, the warmest month is Nov (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 209 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 21 | 313 |
| Feb | 21 | 258 |
| Mar | 21 | 282 |
| Apr | 20 | 176 |
| May | 18 | 59 |
| Jun | 16 | 24 |
| Jul | 16 | 24 |
| Aug | 17 | 10 |
| Sep | 19 | 5 |
| Oct | 21 | 27 |
| Nov | 22 | 87 |
| Dec | 21 | 301 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Malangali
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Matemela Dispensary · Ipwani | 33 km | Map |
| Bank | mucoba bank · Igowole | 32 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Puma · Ubena | 32 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ruaha Guesthouse · Bumilayinga | 27 km | Map |
| School | Malangali Primary School · Malangali | 2.5 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 Malangali

Places mapped inside Malangali in open map data, by type.
- Schools 7
- Pharmacies 1

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 Mufindi District
- Bumilayinga
- Idunda
- Ifwagi
- Igombavanu
- Igowole
- Ihalimba
- Ihanu
- Ihowanza
- Ikweha
- Isalavanu
- Itandula
- Kasanga
- Kibengu
- Kiyowela
- Luhanga
- Makungu
- Mapanda
- Mbalamaziwa
- Mdabulo
- Mninga
- Mpanga
- Mtambula
- Mtwango
- Nyololo
- Rungemba
- Sadani

## Quick answers
- Where is Malangali? In Mufindi District, Iringa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Malangali? Idunda, Ihowanza, Mbalamaziwa and Nyololo
- What time zone is Malangali in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Malangali? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Malangali? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Malangali? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Malangali? Settlements lie between 1,388 m and 1,483 m
- What is the highest point in Malangali? Miwili (1,564 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Malangali? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Malangali? Matemela Dispensary, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Malangali? mucoba bank, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Malangali? Puma, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Malangali? TZ1102103 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 137.2 km²
- P-code: TZ1102103
- District: Mufindi District

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