District · Morogoro Region
# Mvomero District

Mvomero District is a district of Tanzania in Morogoro Region. It had an estimated 376,824 people in 2020 on 6,636 km² (about 57 per km²). Its main town is Mvomero. It is divided into 17 wards. 160 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 185 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 376,824 people (2020)
- 6,636 km²
- 17 wards
- 185 mapped services

## How many people live in Mvomero District?

Mvomero District had an estimated 376,824 people in 2020 — 13.6% of Morogoro Region, 53rd of 168 districts. There are 969 women for every 1,000 men (below the Morogoro Region figure of 985). Spread over 6,636 km², that is about 57 people per km², 113th of 168 districts.

42.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Morogoro Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 84 children and older people.
- 0–4 56,760
- 5–9 53,354
- 10–14 48,100
- 15–19 37,999
- 20–24 31,484
- 25–29 27,067
- 30–34 25,204
- 35–39 21,744
- 40–44 19,040
- 45–49 14,155
- 50–54 11,397
- 55–59 9,188
- 60–64 7,256
- 65–69 5,574
- 70–74 4,125
- 75–79 2,577
- 80+ 1,800

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Mvomero District?

Mvomero District lies in Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other districts: Bagamoyo District, Gairo District, Kilindi District, Kilosa District, Morogoro District and Morogoro Urban District. By area it is the 44th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 9.5% of Morogoro Region. The centre of Mvomero District is about 212 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 25 km from Morogoro, the main town of Morogoro Region. The centre point is at 6.5989° S, 37.6109° 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 Mvomero District

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Mvomero District: 2 attractions; 1 waterfall; 1 nature reserve.
- Hululu falls · waterfall
- Kiguruvumi Forest · nature reserve
- Mountain view · attraction
- Wami river · attraction

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: Mvomero District
- 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 179 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 183 km

### Nearest railway station

Morogoro (Kihonda), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:21).

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.

## Wards of Mvomero District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Bunduki | 64 | 7 | 5 |
| Diongoya | 140 | 6 | 13 |
| Doma | 637 | 8 | 13 |
| Hembeti | 483 | 9 | 9 |
| Kanga | 543 | 13 | 8 |
| Kibati | 548 | 12 | 10 |
| Kikeo | 338 | 10 | 8 |
| Langali | 58 | 6 | 8 |
| Maskati | 276 | 7 | 8 |
| Melela | 545 | 9 | 9 |
| Mhonda | 76 | 7 | 11 |
| Mlali | 283 | 14 | 11 |
| Mtibwa | 611 | 9 | 12 |
| Mvomero | 1,134 | 12 | 19 |
| Mzumbe | 720 | 17 | 24 |
| Sungaji | 105 | 7 | 10 |
| Tchenzema | 76 | 10 | 7 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Mvomero District

Open gazetteers list 160 villages, towns and localities in Mvomero District. The largest with a recorded population: Lubata (18,000) and Madizini (18,000). Settlements here lie between about 231 m and 1,710 m above sea level (median 585 m).
- Bumu
- Bunduki
- Bwage
- Changarawe
- Chazi
- Chenzema
- Chkurufumi
- Dakawa
- Dibago
- Dibamba
- Diburuma
- Difinga
- Digalama
- Digobuke
- Dihinda
- Dihombo
- Dioma
- Doma
- Hangula
- Hembeti
- Homboza
- Hoza
- Isauke
- Kambala
- Kandambili
- Kanga
- Kasanga
- Kauzeni
- Kibaoni
- Kibaoni (Mgeta)
- Kibati
- Kibigiri
- Kibuko
- Kichangani
- Kidangawa
- Kidudwe
- Kigugu
- Kihondo
- Kikeo
- Kilimanjaro
- Kimambila
- Kinda
- Kinyenzi
- Kipera
- Kisala
- Kisimagulu
- Kisomo
- Kitu
- Kododo
- Kombola
- Komkomba
- Komtonga
- Kunke
- Kwabeko
- Kwadihinda
- Kwadihombo
- Kwadole
- Kwadoli
- Kwamnele
- Kwelikwiji
- Liwale
- Lubata
- Lubungo
- Luhindo
- Lukenge
- Lukunguni
- Lukuyu
- Lungo
- Lusanga
- Lusonge
- Lusungi
- Madizini
- Mafiga
- Mafuta
- Magali
- Magruwe
- Magunga
- Maguruwe
- Maharaka
- Mahazi
- Makuyu
- Makwalu
- Maloa
- Mangae
- Mangaye
- Manyinga
- Manza
- Mapagano
- Mapete
- Masalawe
- Masimba
- Masimbu
- Matale
- Matomondo
- Mbesegera
- Mbogo
- Melela
- Melela Kololo
- Melela Mlandizi
- Melela camp
- Mgeta
- Mhale
- Mhonda
- Milama
- Mindu
- Mkata Kijinjini
- Mkindo
- Mkundi
- Mkuyuni
- Mlaguzi
- Mlali
- Mlali Village
- Mndela
- Mongota
- Mongwe
- Mrama
- Mruaraka
- Msaga
- Msangazi
- Msolokelo
- Msongozi
- Msufini
- Mtipule
- Muheza
- Mundu
- Mvomero
- Mwarazi
- Mzegeni
- Mziha
- Mzumbe
- Ndole
- Nduguto
- Ng'ungulu
- Nyandira
- Pandambili
- Peko Misegese
- Pemba
- Pinde
- Rundi
- Rusente
- Sagasa
- Salawe
- Sanga Sanga
- Sazima
- Semwali
- Tandari
- Tangeni
- Tchenzema
- Tengero
- Turiani
- Ubiri
- Ululu
- Vikenge
- Vinile
- Vitonga
- Wami
- Wami Dakawa
- Wami Sokoine
- Womba
- luale

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mvomero District

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.
- Diwale
- Kiswaga
- Liwale
- Luhangazi
- Mgera
- Mjonga
- Mkondoa River
- Mkowangero
- Mswero
- Mvomero River
- Mziha
- River Mkata
- Rusange

### Hills and mountains

18 hills; 1 mountain.
- Mesumba · 1,745 m
- Kanga · 1,616 m
- Msali · 1,375 m
- Ruhungu · 1,274 m
- Kimale · 1,180 m
- Kikumbilu · 1,130 m
- Mkinga · 1,026 m
- Kigoboje · 827 m
- Nguru ya Ndege · 826 m
- Makogo · 761 m
- Vuga · 750 m
- Mkungu · 746 m
- Masarako · 715 m
- Manamata · 688 m
- Morogoro Base West · 520 m
- Bumbu · 471 m
- Kidudwe · 392 m
- Kidunda · 384 m
- Pagale · 384 m

### Forests and nature

17 forest reserves.
- Bunduki I & II Forest Reserve
- Kanga Forest Reserve
- Kiwiwira Forest Reserve
- Konga Forest Reserve
- Lusunguru Forest Reserve
- Mafleta Forest Reserve
- Mbogo Forest Reserve
- Mkindu Forest Reserve
- Morogoro Fuel Reserve
- Mtibwa Forest Reserve
- Ngomani Forest Reserve
- Nguru Forest Reserve
- Nguru South Forest Reserve
- Nyandiduma Forest Reserve
- Pagale Forest Reserve
- Shikurufumi Forest Reserve
- Vigoza F.R.

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Turiani Airstrip

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 Mvomero District and the best time to visit

In Mvomero District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,193 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (201 mm) and the driest Jul (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 182 |
| Feb | 25 | 115 |
| Mar | 25 | 182 |
| Apr | 24 | 201 |
| May | 23 | 98 |
| Jun | 22 | 17 |
| Jul | 21 | 13 |
| Aug | 23 | 15 |
| Sep | 24 | 20 |
| Oct | 25 | 67 |
| Nov | 26 | 118 |
| Dec | 25 | 166 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mvomero District

Places mapped inside Mvomero District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Hotels 5
- Schools 168
- Colleges and universities 6
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 2

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Mvomero District? In Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Mvomero District? 376,824 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mvomero District? About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mvomero District? About 57 people per km²
- What borders Mvomero District? Bagamoyo District, Gairo District, Kilindi District, Kilosa District, Morogoro District and Morogoro Urban District
- What is there to see in Mvomero District? Hululu falls, Kiguruvumi Forest, Mountain view, Wami river
- What time zone is Mvomero District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mvomero District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mvomero District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mvomero District? 160 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mvomero District? Settlements lie between 231 m and 1,710 m
- What is the highest point in Mvomero District? Mesumba (1,745 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mvomero District? February and May to November
- How many hospitals are in Mvomero District? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mvomero District? TZ0506 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 6,636.0 km²
- P-code: TZ0506
- Region: Morogoro Region
- Main town: Mvomero

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