# Lang'ata Ward, Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/lang-ata/

Ward · Mwanga District 

# Lang'ata

Lang'ata is a ward of Tanzania in Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **166.1 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 166km²
- 8mapped services
- 684 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lang'ata?

Lang'ata lies in [Mwanga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Kahe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kahe/), [Kileo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/kileo/), [Kirya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/kirya/), [Lembeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/lembeni/), [Msitu wa Tembo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/simanjiro/msitu-wa-tembo/), [Mwanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/mwanga/) and [Ngorika](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/simanjiro/ngorika/). By area it is the 1202nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.4% of [Mwanga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/). The centre of Lang'ata is about 337 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.6632° S, 37.4522° 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 Lang'ata

### Nearby, outside Lang'ata

- Namalok Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Arusha Chini17 km

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: Lang'ata

- 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

- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha50 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha97 km

### Nearest railway station

Kisangiro (Mwanga), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:27).

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.

## Villages and localities in Lang'ata

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Lang'ata.

- Bunge
- Handeni
- Kagongo
- Lang'ata Bora
- Marago ja Kombo
- Masinde

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).

## Weather in Lang'ata and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mwanga District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 699 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (122 mm) and the driest Jul (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to March**.

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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 52 

Feb 26 49 

Mar 26 85 

Apr 24 122 

May 22 87 

Jun 21 19 

Jul 21 11 

Aug 22 14 

Sep 23 17 

Oct 24 60 

Nov 25 99 

Dec 25 85 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lang'ata

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kisangiro · Mwanga 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.63470&mlon=37.56166#map=17/-3.63470/37.56166) 

Bank NMB Bank Himo · Makuyuni 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38847&mlon=37.54759#map=17/-3.38847/37.54759) 

ATM Barclays · Mawenzi 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34990&mlon=37.34312#map=17/-3.34990/37.34312) 

Petrol pump Oil alliance · Mwanga 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.65589&mlon=37.57418#map=17/-3.65589/37.57418) 

Hotel Hotel Aljerzeera · Kahe 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.58775&mlon=37.43178#map=17/-3.58775/37.43178) 

Mall Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34914&mlon=37.34422#map=17/-3.34914/37.34422) 

School Lang'ata Bora secondary school · Lang'ata 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.65423&mlon=37.44643#map=17/-3.65423/37.44643) 

College Malage college · Lembeni 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.75676&mlon=37.60316#map=17/-3.75676/37.60316) 

Police station Himo Police Station · Makuyuni 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38814&mlon=37.54839#map=17/-3.38814/37.54839) 

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lang'ata

Places mapped inside Lang'ata in open map data, by type.

- Schools8

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.

## Other wards in Mwanga District

- Chomvu
- Jipe
- Kifula
- Kighare
- Kigoningoni
- Kileo
- Kilomeni
- Kirongwe
- Kirya
- Kivisini
- Kwakoa
- Lembeni
- Mgagao
- Msangeni
- Mwanga
- Mwaniko
- Ngujini
- Shighatini
- Toloha

## Quick answers

- Where is Lang'ata?In Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Lang'ata?Kahe, Kileo, Kirya, Lembeni, Msitu wa Tembo, Mwanga and Ngorika
- What is there to see in Lang'ata?Namalok Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Lang'ata in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lang'ata?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Lang'ata?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lang'ata?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Lang'ata?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lang'ata?Kisangiro, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lang'ata?NMB Bank Himo, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lang'ata?Barclays, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lang'ata?Oil alliance, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lang'ata?TZ0302163 (OCHA common operational dataset)