# Mkula Ward, Kilombero District, Morogoro Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilombero/mkula/ Ward · Kilombero District # Mkula Mkula is a ward of Tanzania in Kilombero District, Morogoro Region. It covers **94.7 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 94.7km² - 17mapped services - 304 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mkula? Mkula lies in [Kilombero District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilombero/), [Morogoro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Kidatu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilombero/kidatu/), [Mang'ula](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilombero/mang-ula/), [Sanje](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilombero/sanje/) and [Udekwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/udekwa/). By area it is the 1839th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.7% of [Kilombero District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilombero/). The centre of Mkula is about 224 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.8347° S, 36.8860° 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 Mkula OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Mkula: 1 waterfall; 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve. - Njokamoni Waterfall · waterfall - Udzungwa Corridor · nature reserve - Mwanihana peak · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Mkula - Sanje Waterfall · waterfall, Sanje7.5 km - Sanje (1st) · waterfall, Sanje7.6 km - Sanje · waterfall, Sanje7.6 km - Magombera Nature Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kidatu13 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: Mkula - 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 - Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma223 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam277 km ### Nearest railway station Mang’ula (Mkula), about 2.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:22). 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 Mkula Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Mkula. - Katurukila - Magombera - Mang'ula A - Mang'ula B - Mangula - Msalise - Mshikamano - Mwaya - Sole 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 Mkula Named natural and historic features inside Mkula, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Mwanihana · 1,141 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Mwanihana 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 Mkula 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mkula Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kilombero Sugar Health Centre · Kidatu 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.68322&mlon=36.98486#map=17/-7.68322/36.98486) Bank CRDB Bank · Ruaha 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.66268&mlon=36.98856#map=17/-7.66268/36.98856) Petrol pump Make one · Kibaoni 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.09436&mlon=36.68544#map=17/-8.09436/36.68544) Hotel Udzungwa Forest Tented Camp (Hondo Hondo) · Mkula 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.83482&mlon=36.88926#map=17/-7.83482/36.88926) School Mlimani Primary School · Mkula 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.84228&mlon=36.89081#map=17/-7.84228/36.89081) College Udzungwa Utalii Colledge · Sanje 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.73174&mlon=36.92210#map=17/-7.73174/36.92210) 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 Mkula Places mapped inside Mkula in open map data, by type. - Hotels4 - Schools13 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 Kilombero District - Chisano - Chita - Idete - Ifakara - Kibaoni - Kiberege - Kidatu - Kisawasawa - Lumemo - Mang'ula - Masagati - Mbingu - Mchombe - Mlimba - Mofu - Sanje - Uchindile - Utengule ## Quick answers - Where is Mkula?In Kilombero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania - What borders Mkula?Kidatu, Mang'ula, Sanje and Udekwa - What is there to see in Mkula?Mwanihana peak, Njokamoni Waterfall, Udzungwa Corridor - What time zone is Mkula in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mkula?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Mkula?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mkula?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Mkula?Mwanihana (1,141 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mkula?May to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Mkula?Kilombero Sugar Health Centre, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mkula?CRDB Bank, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mkula?Make one, about 36 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mkula?TZ0503031 (OCHA common operational dataset)