# Mgagao Ward, Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/mgagao/

Ward · Mwanga District 

# Mgagao

Mgagao is a ward of Tanzania in Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **354.5 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 354km²
- 10mapped services

## Where is Mgagao?

Mgagao lies in [Mwanga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Kilomeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/kilomeni/), [Kirya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/kirya/), [Kwakoa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/kwakoa/), [Lembeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/lembeni/), [Njoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/njoro/), [Ruvu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/ruvu/), [Toloha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/toloha/) and [Vumari](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/vumari/). By area it is the 542nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 18.0% of [Mwanga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/). The centre of Mgagao is about 335 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.8601° S, 37.6747° 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 Mgagao

### Nearby, outside Mgagao

- Kisekibaha Maasai center for girls · waterfall, Lembeni8.7 km
- Dindira Viewpoint · viewpoint, Vumari16 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: Mgagao

- 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) · Arusha82 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha128 km

### Nearest railway station

Lembeni (Lembeni), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:26).

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 Mgagao

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mgagao.

- Kiverenge
- Mgagao

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 Mgagao

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Lembeni River

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Makungwini East · 1,437 m
- Makungwini · 1,413 m
- Mughunga · 1,326 m
- Kwaseguira · 954 m
- Kandaru · 909 m

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 Mgagao 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**.

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

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 Mgagao

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mgagao Maasai hospital · Mgagao 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.90842&mlon=37.65262#map=17/-3.90842/37.65262) 

Bank Crdb bank · Same 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06696&mlon=37.73685#map=17/-4.06696/37.73685) 

ATM Poster bank · Same 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06725&mlon=37.73679#map=17/-4.06725/37.73679) 

Petrol pump Mgagao gas station · Mgagao 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.91864&mlon=37.65839#map=17/-3.91864/37.65839) 

Hotel Guest House · Mgagao 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.91598&mlon=37.65644#map=17/-3.91598/37.65644) 

School Kingondi Primary School · Mgagao 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.88628&mlon=37.70799#map=17/-3.88628/37.70799) 

College Malage college · Lembeni 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.75676&mlon=37.60316#map=17/-3.75676/37.60316) 

Police station Police kota · Same 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06682&mlon=37.73094#map=17/-4.06682/37.73094) 

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 Mgagao

Places mapped inside Mgagao in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools6

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
- Lang'ata
- Lembeni
- Msangeni
- Mwanga
- Mwaniko
- Ngujini
- Shighatini
- Toloha

## Quick answers

- Where is Mgagao?In Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mgagao?Kilomeni, Kirya, Kwakoa, Lembeni, Njoro, Ruvu, Toloha and Vumari
- What is there to see in Mgagao?Kisekibaha Maasai center for girls, Dindira Viewpoint
- What time zone is Mgagao in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mgagao?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mgagao?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mgagao?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Mgagao?Makungwini East (1,437 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mgagao?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mgagao?Mgagao Maasai hospital, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mgagao?Crdb bank, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mgagao?Poster bank, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mgagao?Mgagao gas station, about 6.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mgagao?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mgagao?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mgagao?TZ0302171 (OCHA common operational dataset)