# Chimala Ward, Mbarali District, Mbeya Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/chimala/

Ward · Mbarali District 

# Chimala

Chimala is a ward of Tanzania in Mbarali District, Mbeya Region. It covers **62.8 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 62.8km²
- 15mapped services
- 1,143 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chimala?

Chimala lies in [Mbarali District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/), [Mbeya Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Ihahi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/ihahi/), [Itambaleo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/itambaleo/), [Matamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/matamba/), [Mfumbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/mfumbi/) and [Mlondwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/mlondwe/). By area it is the 2270th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.4% of [Mbarali District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/). The centre of Chimala is about 353 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.8420° S, 34.0043° 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).

## Know before you go: Chimala

- 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) · Mbeya81 km

### Nearest railway station

Chimala (Chimala), about 3.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:20) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 18:32).

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 Chimala

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Chimala. The largest with a recorded population: Chimala (24,817).

- Chimala
- Chosi
- Igumbilo
- Isitu
- Lyambongo
- Mangere

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 Chimala

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

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Chimala Scarp Forest Reserve
- Magoye 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 Chimala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mbarali District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,019 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (230 mm) and the driest Aug (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 23 230 

Feb 23 180 

Mar 23 187 

Apr 22 91 

May 21 16 

Jun 20 4 

Jul 20 2 

Aug 22 1 

Sep 24 2 

Oct 26 17 

Nov 26 69 

Dec 24 219 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chimala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chimala Mission Hospital · Chimala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.86212&mlon=34.03270#map=17/-8.86212/34.03270) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies CHIMALA SERVICE STATION · Chimala 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.85530&mlon=34.00950#map=17/-8.85530/34.00950) 

Hotel Lutheran Center KKKT · Chimala 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.85312&mlon=34.00513#map=17/-8.85312/34.00513) 

School MENGELE SECONDARY SCHOOL · Chimala 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.85075&mlon=34.00391#map=17/-8.85075/34.00391) 

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 Chimala

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Schools10

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 Mbarali District

- Igava
- Igurusi
- Ihahi
- Imalilosongwe
- Ipwani
- Itambaleo
- Kongolo
- Lugelele
- Luhanga
- Madibira
- Mahongole
- Mapogoro
- Mawindi
- Miyombweni
- Mwatenga
- Ruiwa
- Rujewa
- Ubaruku
- Utengule Usangu

## Quick answers

- Where is Chimala?In Mbarali District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania
- What borders Chimala?Ihahi, Itambaleo, Matamba, Mfumbi and Mlondwe
- What time zone is Chimala in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Chimala?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Chimala?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chimala?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Chimala?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chimala?Chimala Mission Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chimala?TotalEnergies CHIMALA SERVICE STATION, about 1.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chimala?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chimala?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chimala?TZ1207063 (OCHA common operational dataset)