Ward · Ulanga District
# Minepa

Minepa is a ward of Tanzania in Ulanga District, Morogoro Region. It covers 979.5 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 980 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 270 m typical elevation

## Where is Minepa?

Minepa lies in Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Idete, Ifakara, Iragua, Kibaoni, Kiberege, Kisawasawa, Lumemo and Lupiro. By area it is the 154th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.2% of Ulanga District. The centre of Minepa is about 257 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.2673° S, 36.7315° E.

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

## Know before you go: Minepa
- 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 257 km

### Nearest railway station

Ifakara (Kibaoni), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:43, 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 Minepa

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Minepa. Settlements here lie between about 252 m and 294 m above sea level (median 270 m).
- Igumbiro
- Kivukoni
- Mavimba
- Mbuyuni
- Milola
- Minepa
- Msenga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Minepa

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Luri
- Luri River
- Mgulungulu

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.
- Namadegi · 436 m
- Guikonde · 309 m
- Hombola · 297 m
- Waiganshe · 290 m
- Kisbaki Hill · 250 m

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 Minepa 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 Minepa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Lipangalala Dispensary · Ifakara | 14 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Ifakara Branch · Kibaoni | 16 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ester Oil · Ifakara | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | TRIPLE S · Ifakara | 14 km | Map |
| School | Kanyagatwende Primary School · Minepa | 2.2 km | Map |
| College | Tanzanian Training Centre for International Health · Ifakara | 14 km | Map |
| Police station | IFAKARA POLICE STATION · Kibaoni | 15 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 Minepa

Places mapped inside Minepa in open map data, by type.
- Schools 11

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
- Mahenge
- Malinyi
- Mbuga
- Msogezi
- Mtimbira
- Mwaya
- Ngoheranga
- Ruaha
- Sali
- Sofi
- Usangule
- Vigoi

## Quick answers
- Where is Minepa? In Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Minepa? Idete, Ifakara, Iragua, Kibaoni, Kiberege, Kisawasawa, Lumemo and Lupiro
- What time zone is Minepa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Minepa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Minepa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Minepa? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Minepa? Settlements lie between 252 m and 294 m
- What is the highest point in Minepa? Namadegi (436 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Minepa? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Minepa? Lipangalala Dispensary, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Minepa? NMB Ifakara Branch, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Minepa? Ester Oil, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Minepa? TZ0504011 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 979.5 km²
- P-code: TZ0504011
- District: Ulanga District

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