Ward · Mlele District
# Machimboni

Machimboni is a ward of Tanzania in Mlele District, Katavi Region. It covers 425.5 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 426 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 922 m typical elevation

## Where is Machimboni?

Machimboni lies in Mlele District, Katavi Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Itenka, Kibaoni, Magamba and Sitalike. By area it is the 445th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.4% of Mlele District. The centre of Machimboni is about 519 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.7285° S, 31.0770° E.

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

## Know before you go: Machimboni
- 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 223 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 07:03, sunset around 18:47).

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 Machimboni

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Machimboni. Settlements here lie between about 919 m and 1,091 m above sea level (median 922 m).
- Ibindi
- Ibindi Kusini
- Kakonje
- Kapanda
- Kasasinyata
- Katisunga
- Mihama

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Machimboni

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Ibindi

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Kaliankulukulu · 1,032 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 Machimboni 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 Machimboni
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hotel | Riverside Camp · Sitalike | 13 km | Map |
| School | Sitalike Primary School · Sitalike | 14 km | Map |
| Police station | Ikuu Ranger Post · Sitalike | 22 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 Machimboni

Places mapped inside Machimboni 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
- Kasokola
- Kibaoni
- Litapunga
- Magamba
- Majimoto
- Mamba
- Mbede
- Mtapenda
- Mwamapuli
- Nsenkwa
- Nsimbo
- Sitalike
- Ugala
- Urwira
- Usevya
- Utende

## Quick answers
- Where is Machimboni? In Mlele District, Katavi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Machimboni? Itenka, Kibaoni, Magamba and Sitalike
- What time zone is Machimboni in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Machimboni? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Machimboni? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Machimboni? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Machimboni? Settlements lie between 919 m and 1,091 m
- What is the highest point in Machimboni? Kaliankulukulu (1,032 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Machimboni? April to October
- What is the P-code of Machimboni? TZ2303171 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 425.5 km²
- P-code: TZ2303171
- District: Mlele District

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