Ward · Kyela District
# Ngana

Ngana is a ward of Tanzania in Kyela District, Mbeya Region. It covers 65.2 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 65.2 km²
- 7 mapped services

## Where is Ngana?

Ngana lies in Kyela District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Busale, Ikinga, Itope and Katumbasongwe. By area it is the 2226th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.6% of Kyela District. The centre of Ngana is about 438 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.5586° S, 33.7114° E.

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

## Know before you go: Ngana
- 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
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 86 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:19) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:32).

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 Ngana

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Ngana.
- Mwalisi
- Ngana
- Ushirika

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ngana

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

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Kabulo Forest Reserve

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 Ngana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kyela District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,307 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (272 mm) and the driest Sep (3 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 | 22 | 272 |
| Feb | 22 | 207 |
| Mar | 22 | 245 |
| Apr | 21 | 125 |
| May | 19 | 33 |
| Jun | 17 | 13 |
| Jul | 17 | 15 |
| Aug | 19 | 9 |
| Sep | 22 | 3 |
| Oct | 24 | 24 |
| Nov | 25 | 90 |
| Dec | 23 | 269 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ngana
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kyela District Hospital · Kyela | 18 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Katumbasongwe | 7.9 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Oilcom Filling Station · Kyela | 17 km | Map |
| Hotel | Songwe View Lodge · Itope | 3.5 km | Map |
| School | MASUKILA SECONDARY SCHOOL · Ngana | 1.6 km | Map |
| College | Kandete Bible College · Itope | 8.4 km | Map |
| Police station | kyela Police Station · Kyela | 17 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 Ngana

Places mapped inside Ngana in open map data, by type.
- 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 Kyela District
- Bujonde
- Busale
- Ikama
- Ikimba
- Ikolo
- Ipande
- Ipinda
- Itope
- Kajunjumele
- Katumbasongwe
- Kyela
- Lusungo
- Makwale
- Matema
- Muungano
- Mwaya
- Ndobo
- Ngonga
- Talatala

## Quick answers
- Where is Ngana? In Kyela District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ngana? Busale, Ikinga, Itope and Katumbasongwe
- What time zone is Ngana in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ngana? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ngana? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ngana? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ngana? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ngana? Kyela District Hospital, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ngana? CRDB Bank, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ngana? Oilcom Filling Station, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ngana? TZ1203101 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 65.2 km²
- P-code: TZ1203101
- District: Kyela District

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