Ward · Mvomero District
# Mhonda

Mhonda is a ward of Tanzania in Mvomero District, Morogoro Region. It covers 75.6 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 75.6 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 569 m typical elevation

## Where is Mhonda?

Mhonda lies in Mvomero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Diongoya, Kibati, Maskati and Sungaji. By area it is the 2102nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.1% of Mvomero District. The centre of Mhonda is about 200 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 26 km from Mvomero, the main town of Mvomero District. The centre point is at 6.0944° S, 37.5489° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mhonda
- 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
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 186 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 198 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 18:22).

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 Mhonda

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Mhonda. Settlements here lie between about 372 m and 1,670 m above sea level (median 569 m).
- Kichangani
- Kombola
- Kwelikwiji
- Mafuta
- Mhonda
- Turiani
- Ubiri

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mhonda

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Diwale

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 Mhonda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mhonda
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | hospital ground · Sungaji | 8.0 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lake Oil · Dumila | 40 km | Map |
| Hotel | Honolulu Lodge · Diongoya | 9.6 km | Map |
| School | Mafuta Primary School · Mhonda | 2.1 km | Map |
| College | Mhonda Teachers' College · Mhonda | 4.5 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 Mhonda

Places mapped inside Mhonda in open map data, by type.
- Schools 10
- Colleges and universities 1

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 Mvomero District
- Bunduki
- Diongoya
- Doma
- Hembeti
- Kanga
- Kibati
- Kikeo
- Langali
- Maskati
- Melela
- Mlali
- Mtibwa
- Mvomero
- Mzumbe
- Sungaji
- Tchenzema

## Quick answers
- Where is Mhonda? In Mvomero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mhonda? Diongoya, Kibati, Maskati and Sungaji
- What time zone is Mhonda in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mhonda? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mhonda? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mhonda? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mhonda? Settlements lie between 372 m and 1,670 m
- What is the best time to visit Mhonda? February and May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mhonda? hospital ground, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mhonda? Lake Oil, about 40 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mhonda? TZ0506063 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 75.6 km²
- P-code: TZ0506063
- District: Mvomero District

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