# Kilosa kwa Mpepo Ward, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/ulanga/kilosa-kwa-mpepo/

Ward · Ulanga District 

# Kilosa kwa Mpepo

Kilosa kwa Mpepo is a ward of Tanzania in Ulanga District, Morogoro Region. It covers **4,185.3 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,185km²
- 1mapped service
- 350 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kilosa kwa Mpepo?

Kilosa kwa Mpepo lies in [Ulanga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/ulanga/), [Morogoro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 10 other wards: [Ilonga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/ulanga/ilonga/), [Kitanda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/kitanda/), [Likuyuseka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/likuyuseka/), [Masagati](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilombero/masagati/), [Matumbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/songea/matumbi/), [Mgombasi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/namtumbo/mgombasi/), [Mkongotema](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/songea/mkongotema/), [Ngoheranga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/ulanga/ngoheranga/), [Sofi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/ulanga/sofi/) and [Utengule](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilombero/utengule/). By area it is the 19th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 17.8% of [Ulanga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/ulanga/). The centre of Kilosa kwa Mpepo is about 373 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.5099° S, 36.0919° 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 Kilosa kwa Mpepo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kilosa kwa Mpepo: 1 nature reserve.

- Kilombero Game Reserve · nature reserve

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: Kilosa kwa Mpepo

- 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 (#####)

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:48, 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 Kilosa kwa Mpepo

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kilosa kwa Mpepo.

- Kilosa kwa Mpepo
- Njogonjwa

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 Kilosa kwa Mpepo

Named natural and historic features inside Kilosa kwa Mpepo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Illongu
- Kisima
- Luhira River
- Matisi

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 Kilosa kwa Mpepo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ulanga District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,129 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (233 mm) and the driest Aug (2 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 25 216 

Feb 24 169 

Mar 24 233 

Apr 24 172 

May 23 34 

Jun 22 4 

Jul 22 3 

Aug 24 2 

Sep 26 4 

Oct 27 35 

Nov 28 68 

Dec 26 188 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kilosa kwa Mpepo

Places mapped inside Kilosa kwa Mpepo in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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 Ulanga District

- Biro
- Chirombola
- Euga
- Ilonga
- Iragua
- Isongo
- Itete
- Kichangani
- Lukande
- Lupiro
- Mahenge
- Malinyi
- Mbuga
- Minepa
- Msogezi
- Mtimbira
- Mwaya
- Ngoheranga
- Ruaha
- Sali
- Sofi
- Usangule
- Vigoi

## Quick answers

- Where is Kilosa kwa Mpepo?In Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kilosa kwa Mpepo?Ilonga, Kitanda, Likuyuseka, Masagati, Matumbi, Mgombasi, Mkongotema, Ngoheranga, Sofi and Utengule
- What is there to see in Kilosa kwa Mpepo?Kilombero Game Reserve
- What time zone is Kilosa kwa Mpepo in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kilosa kwa Mpepo?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kilosa kwa Mpepo?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kilosa kwa Mpepo?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kilosa kwa Mpepo?May to November
- What is the P-code of Kilosa kwa Mpepo?TZ0504161 (OCHA common operational dataset)
