Ward · Morogoro District
# Mvuha

Mvuha is a ward of Tanzania in Morogoro District, Morogoro Region. It covers 360.9 km². 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 361 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 129 m typical elevation

## Where is Mvuha?

Mvuha lies in Morogoro District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Bungu, Bwaki la Chini, Kisaki, Kolero, Lundi, Selembala and Tununguo. By area it is the 524th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.9% of Morogoro District. The centre of Mvuha is about 267 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.2103° S, 37.9165° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Mvuha

### Nearby, outside Mvuha
- Kutu Translation Office · attraction, Selembala 8.6 km
- Kasanga Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kasanga 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mvuha
- 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
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 147 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 182 km

### Nearest railway station

Kinyanguru (Kisaki), about 31 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:19).

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 Mvuha

Open gazetteers list 21 villages, towns and localities in Mvuha. Settlements here lie between about 100 m and 159 m above sea level (median 129 m).
- Changalawe
- Dala
- Kibana
- Kiganila juu
- Kigema
- Kilengezi
- Kimero
- Kitomondo
- Kolotini
- Kongwa
- Lukulunge
- Magogoni
- Mihovu
- Msonge
- Mvuha
- Ngagama
- Tulo
- Umasaini
- Usagalani
- Vundumu
- magogoni Village

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mvuha

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Dete
- Mkuzi

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 Mvuha and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Morogoro District, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jun (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 248 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 May to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 28 | 130 |
| Feb | 28 | 105 |
| Mar | 28 | 192 |
| Apr | 27 | 248 |
| May | 26 | 119 |
| Jun | 25 | 18 |
| Jul | 25 | 13 |
| Aug | 26 | 18 |
| Sep | 28 | 29 |
| Oct | 29 | 86 |
| Nov | 29 | 142 |
| Dec | 28 | 147 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mvuha
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Magogoni Health Centre · Bwaki la Chini | 23 km | Map |
| School | Tulo Primary School · Mvuha | 2.9 km | Map |
| Police station | Matambwe Ranger Station · Kisaki | 40 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 Mvuha

Places mapped inside Mvuha in open map data, by type.
- Schools 8

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Mvuha? In Morogoro District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mvuha? Bungu, Bwaki la Chini, Kisaki, Kolero, Lundi, Selembala and Tununguo
- What is there to see in Mvuha? Kutu Translation Office, Kasanga Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Mvuha in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mvuha? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mvuha? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mvuha? 21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mvuha? Settlements lie between 100 m and 159 m
- What is the best time to visit Mvuha? May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mvuha? Magogoni Health Centre, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mvuha? TZ0502031 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 360.9 km²
- P-code: TZ0502031
- District: Morogoro District

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