Ward · Missenyi District
# Mabale

Mabale is a ward of Tanzania in Missenyi District, Kagera Region. It covers 37.5 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 37.5 km²
- 3 mapped services

## Where is Mabale?

Mabale lies in Missenyi District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Kilimilil, Kyamulaile and Rugera. By area it is the 2620th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.3% of Missenyi District. The centre of Mabale is about 721 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3643° S, 31.3724° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mabale
- 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
- Bukoba Airport (BKZ) · Bukoba 50 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 153 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:55).

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 Mabale

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Mabale.
- Nyankere

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

## Weather in Mabale and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Missenyi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is May (21 °C). About 1,184 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (166 mm) and the driest Jul (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to February and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 80 |
| Feb | 23 | 86 |
| Mar | 22 | 151 |
| Apr | 21 | 166 |
| May | 21 | 129 |
| Jun | 21 | 32 |
| Jul | 21 | 29 |
| Aug | 22 | 53 |
| Sep | 22 | 89 |
| Oct | 22 | 124 |
| Nov | 21 | 145 |
| Dec | 21 | 100 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mabale
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kajunguti Dispensary · Mushasha | 18 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Kayanga | 31 km | Map |
| ATM | Kayanga health center · Kayanga | 31 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kara oil · Kyaka | 14 km | Map |
| Hotel | Huruma clinic · Mugajwale | 12 km | Map |
| School | Kibeo Primary School · Mabale | 2.5 km | Map |
| College | Kyaitoke open school · Mugajwale | 14 km | Map |
| Police station | Kayanga prison · Kayanga | 30 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 Mabale

Places mapped inside Mabale 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 Missenyi District
- Bugandika
- Bugorora
- Buyango
- Bwanjai
- Gera
- Ishozi
- Ishunju
- Kakunyu
- Kanyigo
- Kashenye
- Kassambya
- Kilimilil
- Kitobo
- Kyaka
- Minziro
- Mushasha
- Mutukula
- Nsunga
- Ruzinga

## Quick answers
- Where is Mabale? In Missenyi District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mabale? Kilimilil, Kyamulaile and Rugera
- What time zone is Mabale in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mabale? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mabale? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mabale? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mabale? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mabale? Kajunguti Dispensary, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mabale? CRDB Bank, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mabale? Kayanga health center, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mabale? Kara oil, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mabale? TZ1807201 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 37.5 km²
- P-code: TZ1807201
- District: Missenyi District

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