# Mpinji Ward, Same District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/mpinji/

Ward · Same District 

# Mpinji

Mpinji is a ward of Tanzania in Same District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **37.2 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 37.2km²
- 7mapped services

## Where is Mpinji?

Mpinji lies in [Same District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Bwambo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/bwambo/), [Chome](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/chome/), [Lugulu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/lugulu/), [Mtii](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/mtii/) and [Myamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/myamba/). By area it is the 2625th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.6% of [Same District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/). The centre of Mpinji is about 318 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.3583° S, 37.9633° 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 Mpinji

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mpinji: 1 nature reserve.

- Chome Forest Reserve · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Mpinji

- Picnic area · viewpoint, Chome11 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: Mpinji

- 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) · Arusha143 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga147 km

### Nearest railway station

Makanya (Makanya), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:24).

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 Mpinji

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

- Ivuga
- Kilongwe

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 Mpinji

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

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Chome Forest Reserve

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 Mpinji and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Same District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 697 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (106 mm) and the driest Aug (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 44 

Feb 26 33 

Mar 26 73 

Apr 24 102 

May 23 88 

Jun 22 27 

Jul 21 20 

Aug 22 18 

Sep 23 25 

Oct 24 71 

Nov 24 106 

Dec 25 92 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mpinji

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gonja Lutheran Hospital · Bombo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.25909&mlon=37.99102#map=17/-4.25909/37.99102) 

Bank Hedaru NMB · Hedaru 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.50482&mlon=37.91018#map=17/-4.50482/37.91018) 

Petrol pump Kapara Petrol Station · Ndungu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.38770&mlon=38.06051#map=17/-4.38770/38.06051) 

Hotel Makanya Hostel · Makanya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.36010&mlon=37.82510#map=17/-4.36010/37.82510) 

School Makoko Primary School · Mpinji 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.37329&mlon=37.96630#map=17/-4.37329/37.96630) 

College Same fdc · Kisima 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.07585&mlon=37.75874#map=17/-4.07585/37.75874) 

Police station Makanya Police Station · Makanya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.35748&mlon=37.82399#map=17/-4.35748/37.82399) 

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 Mpinji

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

- Schools7

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 Same District

- Bendera
- Bombo
- Bwambo
- Chome
- Hedaru
- Kalemawe
- Kihurio
- Kirangare
- Kisima
- Kisiwani
- Lugulu
- Mabilioni
- Makanya
- Maore
- Mhezi
- Mshewa
- Msindo
- Mtii
- Mwembe
- Myamba
- Ndungu
- Njoro
- Ruvu
- Same
- Stesheni
- Suji
- Vudee
- Vuje
- Vumari
- Vunta

## Quick answers

- Where is Mpinji?In Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mpinji?Bwambo, Chome, Lugulu, Mtii and Myamba
- What is there to see in Mpinji?Chome Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Mpinji in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mpinji?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mpinji?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mpinji?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mpinji?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mpinji?Gonja Lutheran Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mpinji?Hedaru NMB, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mpinji?Kapara Petrol Station, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mpinji?TZ0303181 (OCHA common operational dataset)