Ward · Mpanda District
# Mpanda Ndogo

Mpanda Ndogo is a ward of Tanzania in Mpanda District, Katavi Region. It covers 2,604.6 km². 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 2,605 km²
- 18 mapped services
- 1,266 m typical elevation

## Where is Mpanda Ndogo?

Mpanda Ndogo lies in Mpanda District, Katavi Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Kabungu, Kasokola, Katuma, Litapunga, Mishamo, Mwese and Ugala. By area it is the 41st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 15.4% of Mpanda District. The centre of Mpanda Ndogo is about 549 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.9687° S, 30.7743° 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 Ndogo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mpanda Ndogo: 1 attraction.
- Beacon Tongwe east · 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 Ndogo
- 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 169 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 299 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 07:03, sunset around 18:50).

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 Mpanda Ndogo

Open gazetteers list 17 villages, towns and localities in Mpanda Ndogo. Settlements here lie between about 1,138 m and 1,755 m above sea level (median 1,266 m).
- Bugwel
- Ifukutwa
- Igagala
- Igalula
- Ilama
- Itaga
- Majalila
- Manuna
- Mchakamchaka
- Mpanda Ndogo
- Mugewo
- Ngomalusambo
- Nkondwe
- Nyamansi
- Shongo
- Vikonge
- Wikongwe

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mpanda Ndogo

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.
- Ilole
- Keta
- Mlowezi
- Ntoba
- Nyamanzi
- Nyamanzi
- Simeni

### Hills and mountains

17 hills; 1 mountain.
- Tundu Wa Kanyuni · 1,999 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
- Kavunyanyele Hill · 1,763 m
- Itaba · 1,756 m
- Sifuta · 1,720 m
- Msika · 1,661 m
- Mpeta · 1,620 m
- Sambwe · 1,610 m
- Ikuse · 1,570 m
- Kafuta · 1,508 m
- Panalyinga Hill · 1,345 m
- Itaga · 1,333 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 Mpanda Ndogo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.
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- 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mpanda Ndogo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Bugwee Primary School · Mpanda Ndogo | 4.5 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 Mpanda Ndogo

Places mapped inside Mpanda Ndogo in open map data, by type.
- Schools 18

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 Mpanda District
- Ikola
- Kabungu
- Kapalamsenga
- Karema
- Katuma
- Mishamo
- Mwese
- Sibwesa

## Quick answers
- Where is Mpanda Ndogo? In Mpanda District, Katavi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mpanda Ndogo? Kabungu, Kasokola, Katuma, Litapunga, Mishamo, Mwese and Ugala
- What is there to see in Mpanda Ndogo? Beacon Tongwe east
- What time zone is Mpanda Ndogo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mpanda Ndogo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mpanda Ndogo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mpanda Ndogo? 17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mpanda Ndogo? Settlements lie between 1,138 m and 1,755 m
- What is the highest point in Mpanda Ndogo? Tundu Wa Kanyuni (1,999 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mpanda Ndogo? May to October
- What is the P-code of Mpanda Ndogo? TZ2302021 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 2,604.6 km²
- P-code: TZ2302021
- District: Mpanda District

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