Ward · Kilombero District
# Mchombe

Mchombe is a ward of Tanzania in Kilombero District, Morogoro Region. It covers 501.1 km². 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 501 km²
- 21 mapped services
- 271 m typical elevation

## Where is Mchombe?

Mchombe lies in Kilombero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Chita, Iragua, Itete, Kibengu, Kimala, Masisiwe, Mbingu and Mofu. By area it is the 373rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.7% of Kilombero District. The centre of Mchombe is about 247 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3662° S, 36.1076° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mchombe
- 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
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 247 km

### Nearest railway station

Mngeta (Mchombe), about 6.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:24).

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 Mchombe

Open gazetteers list 15 villages, towns and localities in Mchombe. Settlements here lie between about 263 m and 300 m above sea level (median 271 m).
- Chamanga
- Chombe
- Ikule
- Irole
- Kilosa kwa Mtemera
- Lukolongo
- Mbasa
- Mchombe
- Mgeta
- Mija
- Mkangawalo
- Mlange
- Mngeta
- Nganga Wala
- Tongora

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mchombe

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Ihongolero
- Kidete
- Mgonya

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Chuge · 1,236 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Mngeta

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 Mchombe 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 Mchombe
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Bank | NMB · Mchombe | 3.7 km | Map |
| School | Mkangawalo Primary School · Mchombe | 1.4 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 Mchombe

Places mapped inside Mchombe in open map data, by type.
- Banks 1
- Schools 20

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
- Mang'ula
- Masagati
- Mbingu
- Mkula
- Mlimba
- Mofu
- Sanje
- Uchindile
- Utengule

## Quick answers
- Where is Mchombe? In Kilombero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mchombe? Chita, Iragua, Itete, Kibengu, Kimala, Masisiwe, Mbingu and Mofu
- What time zone is Mchombe in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mchombe? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mchombe? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mchombe? 15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mchombe? Settlements lie between 263 m and 300 m
- What is the highest point in Mchombe? Chuge (1,236 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mchombe? May to November
- Where is the nearest bank to Mchombe? NMB, about 3.7 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Mchombe? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mchombe? TZ0503131 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 501.1 km²
- P-code: TZ0503131
- District: Kilombero District

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