# Mpanda District, Katavi Region – Population, Wards & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/katavi/mpanda/

District · Katavi Region 

# Mpanda District

Mpanda District is a district of Tanzania in Katavi Region. It had an estimated **295,772 people** in 2020 on 16,953 km² (about 17 per km²). It is divided into 9 wards. 141 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 86 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 295,772people (2020)
- 16,953km²
- 9wards
- 86mapped services

## How many people live in Mpanda District?

Mpanda District had an estimated **295,772 people** in 2020 — 38.1% of Katavi Region, 81st of 168 districts. There are 960 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Katavi Region figure of 970). Spread over 16,953 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 157th of 168 districts.

49.8% of people are children under 15 and 2.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 16 across Katavi Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 108 children and older people.

0–4 ****59,593**

5–9 ****48,006**

10–14 ****39,786**

15–19 ****31,270**

20–24 ****24,822**

25–29 ****20,818**

30–34 ****17,217**

35–39 ****14,021**

40–44 ****10,940**

45–49 ****7,895**

50–54 ****6,227**

55–59 ****4,901**

60–64 ****3,955**

65–69 ****2,716**

70–74 ****1,844**

75–79 ****962**

80+ ****799**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza).

## Where is Mpanda District?

Mpanda District lies in [Katavi Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/katavi/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kaliua District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/kaliua/), [Mlele District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/katavi/mlele/), [Mpanda Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/katavi/mpanda-urban/), [Nkasi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/rukwa/nkasi/) and [Uvinza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/). By area it is the 11th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 36.1% of [Katavi Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/katavi/). The centre of Mpanda District is about 568 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.0397° S, 30.5995° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Things to see in and around Mpanda District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mpanda District: 1 attraction.

- Beacon Tongwe east · attraction

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

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

## Know before you go: Mpanda District

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Kalemie Airport (FMI) · Kalemie150 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:38) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 07:04, sunset around 18:50).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 District

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Ikola](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/katavi/mpanda/ikola/) 963 9 6 

[Kabungu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/katavi/mpanda/kabungu/) 510 13 14 

[Kapalamsenga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/katavi/mpanda/kapalamsenga/) 319 5 3 

[Karema](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/katavi/mpanda/karema/) 74 2 3 

[Katuma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/katavi/mpanda/katuma/) 737 14 6 

[Mishamo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/katavi/mpanda/mishamo/) 7,497 37 19 

[Mpanda Ndogo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/katavi/mpanda/mpanda-ndogo/) 2,605 17 18 

[Mwese](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/katavi/mpanda/mwese/) 2,392 34 8 

[Sibwesa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/katavi/mpanda/sibwesa/) 1,858 10 9 

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Mpanda District

Open gazetteers list **141 villages, towns and localities** in Mpanda District. The largest with a recorded population: Karema (12,630). Settlements here lie between about 775 m and 1,875 m above sea level (median 1,239 m).

- Barabara 6
- Bugwel
- Bulamata
- Busondo
- Busongola
- Busongora
- Busungwe
- Figulwe
- Gutondwa
- Headquarters
- Ibombwe
- Ifukutwa
- Ifumbula
- Igagala
- Igalula
- Igomo
- Igonge
- Ikaka
- Ikola
- Ilama
- Ilangu
- Iloba
- Imalausinga
- Ipwaga
- Isenga
- Isengule
- Isubangara
- Isumbwe
- Itaga
- Italike
- Itetemia
- Itetemya
- Itimba
- Itoba
- Itoto
- Itunya
- Jelemanga
- Kabanga
- Kabogo
- Kabulela
- Kabungu
- Kafisha
- Kafisia
- Kagwila
- Kalambo
- Kalilankulunkulu
- Kaloma
- Kamalampaka
- Kamarapaka
- Kamjela
- Kamsanga
- Kamsenga
- Kansanga
- Kapalamasenga
- Kapalamsenga
- Kapanga
- Kapemba
- Kapompogo
- Kapula
- Karema
- Karungu
- Kasacasia
- Kasamia
- Kasangantongwe
- Kasegese
- Kasese
- Kasinde
- Katete
- Katuma
- Katyasho C
- Kibeli
- Komela
- Kusi
- Kwa Luvinsia
- Landamilumba
- Legezamwendo
- Luega
- Lulangulu
- Lusangwe
- Lusinde
- Lwega
- Mahumwe
- Majalila
- Malambo
- Manga
- Mantema
- Manuna
- Manyo
- Masanga
- Matete
- Matimba
- Mazwe
- Mchakamchaka
- Mgansa
- Misange
- Mishamo
- Mlenga
- Mnyagala
- Mpanda Ndogo
- Mpandule
- Mpembe
- Mpolwe
- Msenga
- Msobwe
- Msunga
- Mtembwe
- Mugewo
- Mugombazi
- Muhambwe
- Muiyne
- Mukangasi
- Mukobye
- Mulibanzi
- Munsalya
- Mwese
- Mwina
- Namba 3
- Ngomalusambo
- Nkamba
- Nkonde
- Nkondwe
- Nkungwi
- Nsana
- Nyamansi
- Rugufu
- Sabagusi
- Sagalisa
- Sangu
- Shongo
- Shukula
- Sibwesa
- Sijonga
- Simbo
- Simondo
- Sitwa
- Tambanagulu
- Ugolole
- Upesa
- Vikonge
- Wantindi
- Wikongwe

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Mpanda District

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

### Water

61 rivers and streams.

- Fungu
- Ihelembe
- Ikaka
- Ikamba
- Ilole
- Itimba
- Kalulu
- Kalungu
- Kamba
- Kampisa
- Kasaka
- Kasenga
- Katanta
- Kawankara
- Keswa
- Keta
- Kotiantie
- Lufilisi
- Luula
- Mafunzi
- Magogo
- Malangwe
- Malimba
- Manda

…and 37 more.

### Hills and mountains

96 hills; 2 mountains.

- Tundu Wa Kanyuni · 1,999 m
- Mwesi · 1,925 m
- Makomayo · 1,914 m
- Makoma · 1,912 m
- Kasiasilungwe · 1,908 m
- Rungwe · 1,889 m
- Sitebi · 1,836 m
- Kasimu · 1,833 m
- Sibesa Hill · 1,824 m
- Ipumba · 1,781 m
- Pasiasi · 1,778 m
- Kubusange · 1,765 m
- Kavunyanyele Hill · 1,763 m
- Itaba · 1,756 m
- Kaheta · 1,755 m
- Ikusu · 1,734 m
- Sifuta · 1,720 m
- Msunga · 1,687 m
- Sipila · 1,669 m
- Msika · 1,661 m
- Kamongo · 1,654 m
- Kasitousi · 1,637 m
- Mganje · 1,632 m
- Mpeta · 1,620 m

…and 74 more.

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Nkamba Forest Reserve
- Uvinza Forest Reserve

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Lugonesi
- Mishamo

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Mpanda District and the best time to visit

In Mpanda District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,123 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (217 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 177 

Feb 20 138 

Mar 21 150 

Apr 20 125 

May 20 26 

Jun 19 3 

Jul 19 2 

Aug 21 4 

Sep 24 16 

Oct 24 58 

Nov 22 207 

Dec 20 217 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mpanda District

Places mapped inside Mpanda District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Schools86

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Mpanda District?In Katavi Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Mpanda District?295,772 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mpanda District?About 15 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mpanda District?About 17 people per km²
- What borders Mpanda District?Kaliua District, Mlele District, Mpanda Urban District, Nkasi District and Uvinza District
- What is there to see in Mpanda District?Beacon Tongwe east
- What time zone is Mpanda District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mpanda District?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mpanda District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mpanda District?141 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mpanda District?Settlements lie between 775 m and 1,875 m
- What is the highest point in Mpanda District?Tundu Wa Kanyuni (1,999 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mpanda District?May to October
- What is the P-code of Mpanda District?TZ2302 (OCHA common operational dataset)