Ward · Ulanga District
# Mahenge

Mahenge is a ward of Tanzania in Ulanga District, Morogoro Region. It covers 5.01 km². Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 5.0 km²
- 1 mapped service

## Where is Mahenge?

Mahenge lies in Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 2 other wards: Isongo and Vigoi. By area it is the 3260th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.0% of Ulanga District. The centre of Mahenge is about 300 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.7021° S, 36.6794° 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 Mahenge

### Nearby, outside Mahenge
- Mhenge Scarp Viewpoint · viewpoint, Msogezi 9.0 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: Mahenge
- 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
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 299 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:44, 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.

## Weather in Mahenge 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mahenge
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mahenge Hospital · Vigoi | 4.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ester Oil · Vigoi | 4.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mbega Hill Resort · Vigoi | 5.5 km | Map |
| School | Epanko Primary School · Mahenge | 1.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Mwaya police station · Mbuga | 29 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 Mahenge

Places mapped inside Mahenge in open map data, by type.
- Schools 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 Ulanga District
- Biro
- Chirombola
- Euga
- Ilonga
- Iragua
- Isongo
- Itete
- Kichangani
- Kilosa kwa Mpepo
- Lukande
- Lupiro
- Malinyi
- Mbuga
- Minepa
- Msogezi
- Mtimbira
- Mwaya
- Ngoheranga
- Ruaha
- Sali
- Sofi
- Usangule
- Vigoi

## Quick answers
- Where is Mahenge? In Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mahenge? Isongo and Vigoi
- What is there to see in Mahenge? Mhenge Scarp Viewpoint
- What time zone is Mahenge in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mahenge? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mahenge? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Mahenge? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahenge? Mahenge Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahenge? Ester Oil, about 4.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mahenge? TZ0504062 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 5.01 km²
- P-code: TZ0504062
- District: Ulanga District

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