# Mofu Ward, Kilombero District, Morogoro Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilombero/mofu/

Ward · Kilombero District 

# Mofu

Mofu is a ward of Tanzania in Kilombero District, Morogoro Region. It covers **322.0 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 322km²
- 6mapped services
- 268 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mofu?

Mofu 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: [Idete](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilombero/idete/), [Iragua](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/ulanga/iragua/), [Mbingu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilombero/mbingu/) and [Mchombe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilombero/mchombe/). By area it is the 611th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.4% of [Kilombero District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilombero/). The centre of Mofu is about 248 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3460° S, 36.2615° 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: Mofu

- 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) · Dodoma248 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbingu (Mbingu), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 18:24).

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 Mofu

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Mofu.

- Cherachimu
- Ikwambi
- Mofu

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 Mofu

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Keyeyeya
- Kihanzi River
- Mgeta

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 Mofu 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**.

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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 Mofu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank NMB · Mchombe 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.33711&mlon=36.09168#map=17/-8.33711/36.09168) 

School Mpande Primary School · Mchombe 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.39424&mlon=36.22197#map=17/-8.39424/36.22197) 

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 Mofu

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

- Schools6

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
- Mkula
- Mlimba
- Sanje
- Uchindile
- Utengule

## Quick answers

- Where is Mofu?In Kilombero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mofu?Idete, Iragua, Mbingu and Mchombe
- What time zone is Mofu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mofu?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mofu?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mofu?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mofu?May to November
- Where is the nearest bank to Mofu?NMB, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mofu?TZ0503121 (OCHA common operational dataset)