# Mkambarani Ward, Morogoro District, Morogoro Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro/mkambarani/

Ward · Morogoro District 

# Mkambarani

Mkambarani is a ward of Tanzania in Morogoro District, Morogoro Region. It covers **321.2 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 321km²
- 16mapped services
- 500 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mkambarani?

Mkambarani lies in [Morogoro District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro/), [Morogoro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Bigwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/bigwa/), [Gwata](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro/gwata/), [Kihonda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/kihonda/), [Kingolwira](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/kingolwira/), [Kinole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro/kinole/), [Kiroka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro/kiroka/), [Mikese](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro/mikese/) and [Mvomero](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/mvomero/mvomero/). By area it is the 612th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.6% of [Morogoro District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro/). The centre of Mkambarani is about 234 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.6966° S, 37.7913° 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: Mkambarani

- 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

- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam158 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar167 km

### Nearest railway station

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

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 18:20).

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 Mkambarani

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Mkambarani. Settlements here lie between about 419 m and 509 m above sea level (median 500 m).

- Bomba la Zambia
- Kingolwira
- Kingorwila
- Kizinga
- Miembe Msafa
- Mkambarani
- Mtego wa Simba
- Ngerengere
- Pangawe
- Sangasanga
- Shule
- Tanki La Maji
- Vituli

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 Mkambarani

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Mkumbo · 506 m

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 Mkambarani and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Morogoro District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (23 °C). About 1,245 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (248 mm) and the driest Jul (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February and May to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 130 

Feb 27 105 

Mar 26 192 

Apr 25 248 

May 24 119 

Jun 23 18 

Jul 23 13 

Aug 24 18 

Sep 26 29 

Oct 27 86 

Nov 27 142 

Dec 27 147 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mkambarani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Morogoro Urban District Hospital · Kihonda 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.72828&mlon=37.65955#map=17/-6.72828/37.65955) 

Bank Transaction point · Kingolwira 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77270&mlon=37.70099#map=17/-6.77270/37.70099) 

ATM CRDB Bank ATM · Kichangani 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80684&mlon=37.70234#map=17/-6.80684/37.70234) 

Petrol pump Mihan Gas Shop · Mkambarani 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77469&mlon=37.82244#map=17/-6.77469/37.82244) 

Hotel Cate Hotels · Kingolwira 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78066&mlon=37.74088#map=17/-6.78066/37.74088) 

School Mkombozi Primary School · Mkambarani 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.71436&mlon=37.79861#map=17/-6.71436/37.79861) 

College Lutheran Junior Seminary (LJS) - Morogoro · Kingolwira 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79743&mlon=37.72398#map=17/-6.79743/37.72398) 

Police station Kihonda Police Station · Kihonda 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.76638&mlon=37.65576#map=17/-6.76638/37.65576) 

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 Mkambarani

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Schools14

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 Morogoro District

- Bungu
- Bwaki la Chini
- Bwakila Juu
- Gwata
- Kasanga
- Kibogwa
- Kibungo Juu
- Kidugalo
- Kinole
- Kiroka
- Kisaki
- Kisemu
- Kolero
- Konde
- Lundi
- Matuli
- Mikese
- Mkulazi
- Mkuyuni
- Mngazi
- Mtombozi
- Mvuha
- Ngerengere
- Selembala
- Singisa
- Tawa
- Tegetero
- Tununguo

## Quick answers

- Where is Mkambarani?In Morogoro District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mkambarani?Bigwa, Gwata, Kihonda, Kingolwira, Kinole, Kiroka, Mikese and Mvomero
- What time zone is Mkambarani in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mkambarani?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mkambarani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mkambarani?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mkambarani?Settlements lie between 419 m and 509 m
- What is the highest point in Mkambarani?Mkumbo (506 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mkambarani?February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mkambarani?Morogoro Urban District Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mkambarani?Transaction point, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mkambarani?CRDB Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mkambarani?Mihan Gas Shop, about 9.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Mkambarani?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mkambarani?TZ0502101 (OCHA common operational dataset)