Ward · Mufindi District
# Mapanda

Mapanda is a ward of Tanzania in Mufindi District, Iringa Region. It covers 504.8 km². 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 505 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 1,639 m typical elevation

## Where is Mapanda?

Mapanda lies in Mufindi District, Iringa Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Chisano, Chita, Ihalimba, Ihanu, Kibengu, Mdabulo and Mpanga. By area it is the 369th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.7% of Mufindi District. The centre of Mapanda is about 259 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.5022° S, 35.7762° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mapanda
- 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 259 km
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 279 km

### Nearest railway station

Chita (Chita), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:48, 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 Mapanda

Open gazetteers list 16 villages, towns and localities in Mapanda. Settlements here lie between about 1,579 m and 1,789 m above sea level (median 1,639 m).
- Chogo
- Igrumiti
- Ihimbo
- Kipanga
- Kwakibike
- Loduma
- Lugolu
- Mapanda
- Mbwanga
- Mgunga
- Msombe
- Mwote
- Nyariguge
- Uhafiwa
- Ukami
- Usambuzi

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mapanda

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Mwenze · 1,789 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 Mapanda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mapanda
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | katholisches Missionshospital · Kibengu | 32 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB · Mchombe | 39 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mufindi Highland Lodge · Luhanga | 35 km | Map |
| School | Chogo Primary School · Mapanda | 2.7 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 Mapanda

Places mapped inside Mapanda in open map data, by type.
- Schools 9
- Pharmacies 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 Mufindi District
- Bumilayinga
- Idunda
- Ifwagi
- Igombavanu
- Igowole
- Ihalimba
- Ihanu
- Ihowanza
- Ikweha
- Isalavanu
- Itandula
- Kasanga
- Kibengu
- Kiyowela
- Luhanga
- Makungu
- Malangali
- Mbalamaziwa
- Mdabulo
- Mninga
- Mpanga
- Mtambula
- Mtwango
- Nyololo
- Rungemba
- Sadani

## Quick answers
- Where is Mapanda? In Mufindi District, Iringa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mapanda? Chisano, Chita, Ihalimba, Ihanu, Kibengu, Mdabulo and Mpanga
- What time zone is Mapanda in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mapanda? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mapanda? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mapanda? 16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mapanda? Settlements lie between 1,579 m and 1,789 m
- What is the highest point in Mapanda? Mwenze (1,789 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mapanda? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mapanda? katholisches Missionshospital, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mapanda? NMB, about 39 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mapanda? TZ1102241 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 504.8 km²
- P-code: TZ1102241
- District: Mufindi District

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