Ward · Liwale District
# Makata

Makata is a ward of Tanzania in Liwale District, Lindi Region. It covers 509.7 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 510 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 715 m typical elevation

## Where is Makata?

Makata lies in Liwale District, Lindi Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Barikiwa, Liwale Mjini, Mangirikiti, Mlembwe and Mpigamiti. By area it is the 366th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.5% of Liwale District. The centre of Makata is about 454 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7270° S, 37.7648° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Makata
- 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
- Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara 273 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:15).

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 Makata

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Makata.
- Kigwema
- Makata
- Mkundi
- Mpengere
- Ndembo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Makata

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

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Liwale

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 Makata and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Liwale District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 317 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,279 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (243 mm) and the driest Jul (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 208 |
| Feb | 23 | 177 |
| Mar | 22 | 240 |
| Apr | 22 | 243 |
| May | 21 | 61 |
| Jun | 20 | 10 |
| Jul | 20 | 8 |
| Aug | 21 | 10 |
| Sep | 23 | 15 |
| Oct | 24 | 62 |
| Nov | 25 | 82 |
| Dec | 24 | 163 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Makata
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mpigamiti Dispensary · Mpigamiti | 28 km | Map |
| School | Kigwema Primary School · Makata | 0.4 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 Makata

Places mapped inside Makata in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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 Liwale District
- Barikiwa
- Kiangara
- Kibutuka
- Kichonda
- Kimambi
- Likongowele
- Lilombe
- Liwale 'B'
- Liwale Mjini
- Mangirikiti
- Mbaya
- Mihumo
- Mirui
- Mkutano
- Mlembwe
- Mpigamiti
- Nangando
- Nangano
- Ngongowele

## Quick answers
- Where is Makata? In Liwale District, Lindi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Makata? Barikiwa, Liwale Mjini, Mangirikiti, Mlembwe and Mpigamiti
- What time zone is Makata in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Makata? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Makata? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Makata? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Makata? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Makata? Mpigamiti Dispensary, about 28 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Makata? TZ0804051 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 509.7 km²
- P-code: TZ0804051
- District: Liwale District

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