Ward · Kilombero District
# Mang'ula

Mang'ula is a ward of Tanzania in Kilombero District, Morogoro Region. It covers 1,534.6 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,535 km²
- 13 mapped services
- 443 m typical elevation

## Where is Mang'ula?

Mang'ula lies in Kilombero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Kidatu, Kisaki, Kisawasawa, Mkula, Mkutano, Mwaseni, Ruhembe and Udekwa. By area it is the 83rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 11.3% of Kilombero District. The centre of Mang'ula is about 263 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.9278° S, 37.3314° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mang'ula
- 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
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 238 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 262 km

### Nearest railway station

Msolwa (Kidatu), about 35 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:20).

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 Mang'ula

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Mang'ula.
- Ichonde
- Kisawasawa
- Mgudeni
- Mhelule
- Mikoleko
- Mkasu
- Mpanga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mang'ula

Named natural and historic features inside Mang'ula, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Namikoreko

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Mbara · 403 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Kalunga 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 Mang'ula and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilombero District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,415 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (270 mm) and the driest Aug (4 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 | 249 |
| Feb | 25 | 214 |
| Mar | 24 | 270 |
| Apr | 24 | 213 |
| May | 23 | 78 |
| Jun | 22 | 27 |
| Jul | 22 | 26 |
| Aug | 23 | 4 |
| Sep | 25 | 5 |
| Oct | 27 | 28 |
| Nov | 27 | 79 |
| Dec | 26 | 222 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mang'ula
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Mtukula Primary School · Kidatu | 34 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 Mang'ula

Places mapped inside Mang'ula in open map data, by type.
- Schools 13

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 Kilombero District
- Chisano
- Chita
- Idete
- Ifakara
- Kibaoni
- Kiberege
- Kidatu
- Kisawasawa
- Lumemo
- Masagati
- Mbingu
- Mchombe
- Mkula
- Mlimba
- Mofu
- Sanje
- Uchindile
- Utengule

## Quick answers
- Where is Mang'ula? In Kilombero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mang'ula? Kidatu, Kisaki, Kisawasawa, Mkula, Mkutano, Mwaseni, Ruhembe and Udekwa
- What time zone is Mang'ula in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mang'ula? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mang'ula? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mang'ula? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Mang'ula? Mbara (403 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mang'ula? May to November
- What is the P-code of Mang'ula? TZ0503043 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 1,534.6 km²
- P-code: TZ0503043
- District: Kilombero District

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