District · Katavi Region # Mpanda Urban District Mpanda Urban District is a district of Tanzania in Katavi Region. It had an estimated 146,868 people in 2020 on 319 km² (about 461 per km²). Its main town is Mpanda. It is divided into 9 wards. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 121 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 146,868 people (2020) - 319 km² - 9 wards - 121 mapped services ## How many people live in Mpanda Urban District? Mpanda Urban District had an estimated 146,868 people in 2020 — 18.9% of Katavi Region, 143rd of 168 districts. There are 989 women for every 1,000 men (above the Katavi Region figure of 970). Spread over 319 km², that is about 461 people per km², 25th of 168 districts. 43.0% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 16 across Katavi Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 82 children and older people. - 0–4 24,652 - 5–9 20,370 - 10–14 18,189 - 15–19 17,320 - 20–24 15,107 - 25–29 12,680 - 30–34 10,314 - 35–39 8,179 - 40–44 5,894 - 45–49 3,873 - 50–54 2,939 - 55–59 2,315 - 60–64 1,862 - 65–69 1,294 - 70–74 888 - 75–79 562 - 80+ 430 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mpanda Urban District? Mpanda Urban District lies in Katavi Region, Tanzania. It borders 2 other districts: Mlele District and Mpanda District. By area it is the 150th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 0.7% of Katavi Region. The centre of Mpanda Urban District is about 527 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 12 km from Mpanda, the main town of Katavi Region. The centre point is at 6.4088° S, 30.9811° 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 Mpanda Urban District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mpanda Urban District: 1 attraction. - Open space-Mascania · attraction 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: Mpanda Urban District - 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 200 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 07:03, 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. ## Wards of Mpanda Urban District | Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Ilembo | 35 | 1 | 21 | | Kakese | 201 | 4 | 11 | | Kashaulili | 1.6 | 1 | 40 | | Kawajense | 24 | 1 | 9 | | Makanyagio | 1.0 | 1 | 5 | | Misunkumilo | 26 | 2 | 9 | | Mpanda Hotel | 2.9 | 0 | 11 | | Nsemulwa | 17 | 4 | 10 | | Shanwe | 10 | 1 | 5 | Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). ## Villages and localities in Mpanda Urban District Open gazetteers list 15 villages, towns and localities in Mpanda Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Mpanda (204,338). - Ilembo - Kamakuka - Kampuni - Kasimba - Kawajense - Kawanzige - Mabuga - Makanyagio - Mbugani - Migazini - Minsukumilo - Mpanda - Mwamkulu - Nsemulwa - Shanwe Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mpanda Urban District Named natural and historic features inside Mpanda Urban District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Ipwaga - Luhumuka - Mpanda ### Hills and mountains 5 hills. - Mukwama · 1,147 m - Kabungo · 1,141 m - Ipwaga · 1,139 m - Miyongwe · 1,078 m - Kabwaga · 1,047 m ### Getting around 1 airport. - Mpanda Airport 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 Mpanda Urban District and the best time to visit In Mpanda Urban District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,008 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (208 mm) and the driest Jul (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 | 176 | | Feb | 23 | 136 | | Mar | 23 | 155 | | Apr | 22 | 106 | | May | 23 | 21 | | Jun | 22 | 2 | | Jul | 21 | 1 | | Aug | 24 | 1 | | Sep | 26 | 5 | | Oct | 27 | 35 | | Nov | 25 | 163 | | Dec | 23 | 208 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mpanda Urban District Places mapped inside Mpanda Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 2 - Banks 2 - Petrol pumps 6 - Hotels 38 - Schools 52 - Colleges and universities 2 - Pharmacies 13 - Restaurants 4 - Police stations 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Mpanda Urban District? In Katavi Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Mpanda Urban District? 146,868 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Mpanda Urban District? About 18 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Mpanda Urban District? About 461 people per km² - What borders Mpanda Urban District? Mlele District and Mpanda District - What is there to see in Mpanda Urban District? Open space-Mascania - What time zone is Mpanda Urban District in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mpanda Urban District? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Mpanda Urban District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mpanda Urban District? 15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Mpanda Urban District? Mukwama (1,147 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mpanda Urban District? April to October - How many hospitals are in Mpanda Urban District? 2 mapped - How many banks are in Mpanda Urban District? 2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mpanda Urban District? 6 mapped - What is the P-code of Mpanda Urban District? TZ2301 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 318.7 km² - P-code: TZ2301 - Region: Katavi Region - Main town: Mpanda --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/katavi/mpanda-urban/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.