Ward · Nachingwea District
# Mkoka

Mkoka is a ward of Tanzania in Nachingwea District, Lindi Region. It covers 199.0 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 199 km²
- 8 mapped services

## Where is Mkoka?

Mkoka lies in Nachingwea District, Lindi Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Chiola, Kipara Mnero, Makanjiro, Marambo, Namapwia and Narung'ombe. By area it is the 1035th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.3% of Nachingwea District. The centre of Mkoka is about 550 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0950° S, 38.7862° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mkoka
- 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 155 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:10).

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 Mkoka

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Mkoka.
- Likwela
- Mkoka Chini
- Narungombe
- Rweje

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

## Weather in Mkoka and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nachingwea District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 1,370 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (267 mm) and the driest Sep (10 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 | 25 | 267 |
| Feb | 25 | 240 |
| Mar | 25 | 248 |
| Apr | 24 | 229 |
| May | 23 | 48 |
| Jun | 21 | 13 |
| Jul | 21 | 11 |
| Aug | 23 | 13 |
| Sep | 25 | 10 |
| Oct | 27 | 60 |
| Nov | 28 | 60 |
| Dec | 27 | 171 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mkoka
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Rweje Dispensary · Mkoka | 3.7 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Jameel Service Station · Nambambo | 31 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ruangwa Pride Hotel · Nachingwea | 16 km | Map |
| School | Narungombe Primary School · Mkoka | 1.9 km | Map |
| College | Nachingwea Teacher's College · Kilimanihewa | 31 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 Mkoka

Places mapped inside Mkoka in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 7

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 Nachingwea District
- Chiola
- Kiegei
- Kilima Rondo
- Kilimanihewa
- Kipara Mnero
- Lionja
- Marambo
- Matekwe
- Mbondo
- Minero Miembeni
- Minerongongo
- Mkotokuyana
- Mpiruka
- Mtua
- Naipanga
- Naipingo
- Namapwia
- Namatula
- Nambambo
- Namikango
- Nangowe
- Nditi
- Ndomoni
- Ruponda
- Stesheni

## Quick answers
- Where is Mkoka? In Nachingwea District, Lindi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mkoka? Chiola, Kipara Mnero, Makanjiro, Marambo, Namapwia and Narung'ombe
- What time zone is Mkoka in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mkoka? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mkoka? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mkoka? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mkoka? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mkoka? Rweje Dispensary, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mkoka? Jameel Service Station, about 31 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mkoka? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mkoka? TZ0803131 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 199.0 km²
- P-code: TZ0803131
- District: Nachingwea District

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