Ward · Mufindi District
# Mpanga

Mpanga is a ward of Tanzania in Mufindi District, Iringa Region. It covers 129.2 km².
- 129 km²

## Where is Mpanga?

Mpanga lies in Mufindi District, Iringa Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Chisano, Ihanu, Mapanda, Masagati and Uchindile. By area it is the 1478th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of Mufindi District. The centre of Mpanga is about 280 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.6911° S, 35.6439° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mpanga
- 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 262 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 281 km

### Nearest railway station

Mpanga (Masagati), about 6.6 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 18:26).

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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Mpanga

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Muengo
- Ruiga

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 Mpanga 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 Mpanga
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hotel | Mufindi Highland Lodge · Luhanga | 28 km | Map |
| School | Mpanga Tazara Primary School · Masagati | 7.7 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.

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Mpanga? In Mufindi District, Iringa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mpanga? Chisano, Ihanu, Mapanda, Masagati and Uchindile
- What time zone is Mpanga in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mpanga? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mpanga? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Mpanga? May to November
- What is the P-code of Mpanga? TZ1102251 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 129.2 km²
- P-code: TZ1102251
- District: Mufindi District

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