Ward · Mlele District
# Kasokola

Kasokola is a ward of Tanzania in Mlele District, Katavi Region. It covers 82.2 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 82.2 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 1,149 m typical elevation

## Where is Kasokola?

Kasokola lies in Mlele District, Katavi Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Kabungu, Kawajense, Litapunga, Misunkumilo, Mpanda Ndogo, Mtapenda and Shanwe. By area it is the 2008th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.3% of Mlele District. The centre of Kasokola is about 513 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.2621° S, 31.0960° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Kasokola

### Nearby, outside Kasokola
- Open space-Mascania · attraction, Mpanda Hotel 10 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kasokola
- 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
- Kalemie Airport (FMI) · Kalemie 209 km

### Nearest railway station

Mpanda (Mpanda Hotel), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 07:02, sunset around 18:48).

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 Kasokola

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Kasokola.
- Kamtimbo
- Kasokola
- Magharibi B
- Manga
- Milala
- Sungamila

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

## Weather in Kasokola and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mlele District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,042 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (223 mm) and the driest Aug (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 185 |
| Feb | 22 | 146 |
| Mar | 22 | 168 |
| Apr | 22 | 109 |
| May | 22 | 22 |
| Jun | 21 | 2 |
| Jul | 21 | 1 |
| Aug | 23 | 1 |
| Sep | 25 | 5 |
| Oct | 26 | 32 |
| Nov | 24 | 146 |
| Dec | 22 | 223 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kasokola
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Katavi Regional Referral Hospital · Kawajense | 8.9 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB BANK · Kashaulili | 9.1 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | GBP · Kashaulili | 9.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Lake Tanganyika Beach Hotel · Kawajense | 6.6 km | Map |
| School | Manga Primary School · Kasokola | 2.8 km | Map |
| College | Mpanda Open University · Kashaulili | 9.3 km | Map |
| Police station | DISTRICT CENTRAL POLICE OFFICE · Kashaulili | 9.3 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 Kasokola

Places mapped inside Kasokola 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 Mlele District
- Ikuba
- Ilela
- Ilunde
- Inyonga
- Itenka
- Kapalala
- Kasansa
- Kibaoni
- Litapunga
- Machimboni
- Magamba
- Majimoto
- Mamba
- Mbede
- Mtapenda
- Mwamapuli
- Nsenkwa
- Nsimbo
- Sitalike
- Ugala
- Urwira
- Usevya
- Utende

## Quick answers
- Where is Kasokola? In Mlele District, Katavi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kasokola? Kabungu, Kawajense, Litapunga, Misunkumilo, Mpanda Ndogo, Mtapenda and Shanwe
- What is there to see in Kasokola? Open space-Mascania
- What time zone is Kasokola in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kasokola? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kasokola? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kasokola? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kasokola? April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kasokola? Katavi Regional Referral Hospital, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kasokola? NMB BANK, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kasokola? GBP, about 9.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kasokola? TZ2303011 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 82.2 km²
- P-code: TZ2303011
- District: Mlele District

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