# Matundasi Ward, Chunya District, Mbeya Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/chunya/matundasi/

Ward · Chunya District 

# Matundasi

Matundasi is a ward of Tanzania in Chunya District, Mbeya Region. It covers **416.2 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 416km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,292 mtypical elevation

## Where is Matundasi?

Matundasi lies in [Chunya District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/chunya/), [Mbeya Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Chokaa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/chunya/chokaa/), [Ifumbo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/chunya/ifumbo/), [Ifyenkenya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/songwe/ifyenkenya/), [Itewe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/chunya/itewe/), [Makongorosi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/chunya/makongorosi/), [Mamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/chunya/mamba/) and [Mkola](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/chunya/mkola/). By area it is the 458th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.4% of [Chunya District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/chunya/). The centre of Matundasi is about 373 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.4720° S, 33.2783° 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 Matundasi

### Nearby, outside Matundasi

- Ujenzi-Chunya · viewpoint, Chokaa17 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: Matundasi

- 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

- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya50 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:35).

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 Matundasi

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Matundasi. The largest with a recorded population: Matundasi (26,073). Settlements here lie between about 969 m and 1,317 m above sea level (median 1,292 m).

- Ilogolo
- Kungutas
- Matundasi
- Matundasi A
- Matundasi B

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 Matundasi

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Lupa River

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Ntumbi · 1,307 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 Matundasi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chunya District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,059 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (233 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 205 

Feb 21 169 

Mar 21 181 

Apr 21 111 

May 20 20 

Jun 19 4 

Jul 18 1 

Aug 20 1 

Sep 23 2 

Oct 24 24 

Nov 24 109 

Dec 22 233 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Matundasi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mbeya Referral Hospital · Lwanjiro 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.68774&mlon=33.39887#map=17/-8.68774/33.39887) 

Hotel Ly Hotel · Itewe 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.52637&mlon=33.42327#map=17/-8.52637/33.42327) 

School Isanga Primary School · Matundasi 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.45139&mlon=33.28086#map=17/-8.45139/33.28086) 

College Tpsc Mbeya · Itewe 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.52703&mlon=33.42389#map=17/-8.52703/33.42389) 

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 Matundasi

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

- Schools4

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 Chunya District

- Chalangwa
- Chokaa
- Ifumbo
- Itewe
- Kambikatoto
- Lupatingatinga
- Luwalaje
- Mafyeko
- Makongorosi
- Mamba
- Matwiga
- Mbugani
- Mkola
- Mtanila
- Sangambi

## Quick answers

- Where is Matundasi?In Chunya District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania
- What borders Matundasi?Chokaa, Ifumbo, Ifyenkenya, Itewe, Makongorosi, Mamba and Mkola
- What is there to see in Matundasi?Ujenzi-Chunya
- What time zone is Matundasi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Matundasi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Matundasi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matundasi?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Matundasi?Settlements lie between 969 m and 1,317 m
- What is the highest point in Matundasi?Ntumbi (1,307 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Matundasi?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Matundasi?Mbeya Referral Hospital, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Matundasi?TZ1201302 (OCHA common operational dataset)
