# Mikumi Ward, Kilosa District, Morogoro Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilosa/mikumi/ Ward · Kilosa District # Mikumi Mikumi is a ward of Tanzania in Kilosa District, Morogoro Region. It covers **1,490.9 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,491km² - 28mapped services - 571 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mikumi? Mikumi lies in [Kilosa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilosa/), [Morogoro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Doma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/mvomero/doma/), [Kidodi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilosa/kidodi/), [Kisaki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro/kisaki/), [Kisanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilosa/kisanga/), [Malolo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilosa/malolo/), [Ulaya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilosa/ulaya/) and [Vidunda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilosa/vidunda/). By area it is the 88th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 12.7% of [Kilosa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilosa/). The centre of Mikumi is about 201 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.4006° S, 37.0807° 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 Mikumi OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mikumi: 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve. - Mikumi National Park · nature reserve - Genesis Snake Park · attraction 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: Mikumi - 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) · Dodoma200 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam242 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:40, 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 Mikumi Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Mikumi. The largest with a recorded population: Mikumi (20,000). Settlements here lie between about 389 m and 659 m above sea level (median 571 m). - Ihombwe - Kidoma - Kikoboga - Kikwaraza - Mfirisi - Mgunda - Mikumi - Msimba - Tambuka Reli - Ulanga 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 Mikumi Named natural and historic features inside Mikumi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Mhingu · 1,514 m - Malundwe · 1,225 m - Mungwetu · 1,211 m - Mkegumba · 857 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Mikumi National Park ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Mikumi Airport 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 Mikumi and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kilosa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,160 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (198 mm) and the driest Jul (10 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 23 198 Feb 23 134 Mar 23 187 Apr 22 180 May 21 83 Jun 20 14 Jul 20 10 Aug 21 11 Sep 23 14 Oct 24 54 Nov 25 102 Dec 24 173 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mikumi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital St. Kizito Hospital · Mikumi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.40700&mlon=36.97762#map=17/-7.40700/36.97762) Bank NMB Bank · Ruaha 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.66164&mlon=36.98773#map=17/-7.66164/36.98773) ATM CRDB Bank · Mikumi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.40617&mlon=36.97487#map=17/-7.40617/36.97487) Petrol pump TotalEnergies NEW MIKUMI SERVICE STATION · Mikumi 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.39750&mlon=36.99575#map=17/-7.39750/36.99575) Hotel Mikumi Safari Lodge · Mikumi 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.43038&mlon=37.03484#map=17/-7.43038/37.03484) School Kikoboga Primary School · Mikumi 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.34243&mlon=37.12346#map=17/-7.34243/37.12346) 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 Mikumi Places mapped inside Mikumi in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels16 - Schools8 - Restaurants1 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 Kilosa District - Berega - Chanzulu - Dumila - Kasiki - Kidete - Kidodi - Kilangali - Kimamba ' B ' - Kimamba 'A' - Kisanga - Kitete - Lumbiji - Lumuma - Mabula - Mabwerebwere - Madoto - Magole - Magomeni - Magubike - Maguha - Malolo - Mamboya - Masanze - Mbumi - Mkwatani - Msowero - Ruaha - Rudewa - Ruhembe - Tindiga - Ulaya - Uleling'ombe - Vidunda - Zombo ## Quick answers - Where is Mikumi?In Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania - What borders Mikumi?Doma, Kidodi, Kisaki, Kisanga, Malolo, Ulaya and Vidunda - What is there to see in Mikumi?Genesis Snake Park, Mikumi National Park - What time zone is Mikumi in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mikumi?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Mikumi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mikumi?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mikumi?Settlements lie between 389 m and 659 m - What is the highest point in Mikumi?Mhingu (1,514 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mikumi?May to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Mikumi?St. Kizito Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mikumi?NMB Bank, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mikumi?CRDB Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mikumi?TotalEnergies NEW MIKUMI SERVICE STATION, about 9.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mikumi?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Mikumi?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mikumi?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mikumi?TZ0501193 (OCHA common operational dataset)