# Masasi Township Authority District, Mtwara Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi-township-authority/ District · Mtwara Region # Masasi Township Authority District Masasi Township Authority District is a district of Tanzania in Mtwara Region. It had an estimated **120,943 people** in 2020 on 754 km² (about 160 per km²). It is divided into 12 wards. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 74 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 120,943people (2020) - 754km² - 12wards - 74mapped services ## How many people live in Masasi Township Authority District? Masasi Township Authority District had an estimated **120,943 people** in 2020 — 8.3% of Mtwara Region, 152nd of 168 districts. There are 1,050 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mtwara Region figure of 1,081). Spread over 754 km², that is about **160 people per km²**, 59th of 168 districts. 36.5% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 22 across Mtwara Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 71 children and older people. 0–4 ****15,393** 5–9 ****14,279** 10–14 ****14,494** 15–19 ****12,174** 20–24 ****10,618** 25–29 ****9,432** 30–34 ****8,601** 35–39 ****7,697** 40–44 ****6,934** 45–49 ****5,114** 50–54 ****3,951** 55–59 ****3,392** 60–64 ****2,736** 65–69 ****2,529** 70–74 ****1,713** 75–79 ****1,187** 80+ ****699** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Masasi Township Authority District? Masasi Township Authority District lies in [Mtwara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other districts: [Masasi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi/), [Nanyumbu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/nanyumbu/) and [Newala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/). By area it is the 134th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 4.2% of [Mtwara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/). The centre of Masasi Township Authority District is about 612 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 158 km from Mtwara, the main town of Mtwara Region. The centre point is at 10.7512° S, 38.8261° 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). ## Know before you go: Masasi Township Authority District - 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 (#####) ### Nearest airports - Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara155 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:09). 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. ## Wards of Masasi Township Authority District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Jida](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi-township-authority/jida/) 5.1 0 2 [Marika](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi-township-authority/marika/) 149 5 9 [Migongo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi-township-authority/migongo/) 9.5 3 5 [Mkomaindo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi-township-authority/mkomaindo/) 5.5 0 3 [Mkuti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi-township-authority/mkuti/) 3.0 0 10 [Mpindimbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi-township-authority/mpindimbi/) 235 10 9 [Mtandi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi-township-authority/mtandi/) 46 2 5 [Mwenge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi-township-authority/mwenge/) 90 2 5 [Mwenge Mtapika](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi-township-authority/mwenge-mtapika/) 46 3 7 [Nyasa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi-township-authority/nyasa/) 23 1 9 [Sululu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi-township-authority/sululu/) 53 3 5 [Temeke](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi-township-authority/temeke/) 88 4 5 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Masasi Township Authority District Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Masasi Township Authority District. The largest with a recorded population: Masasi (89,700). Settlements here lie between about 310 m and 719 m above sea level (median 388 m). - Akwungwasi - Chakama - Chemkono - Chisegu - Kachepa - Kanyimbi - Liloyo - Lisekese - Mapale - Marambo - Marika - Masasi - Mbonde - Migongo - Mlasi - Mpindimbi - Mputu - Msakala - Mtakuja - Mtandi - Mumbaka - Nairombo - Namatunu - Namkungwi - Nandete - Nangose - Ngaga - Pattock - Shaurimoyo - Sululu - Temeke - Tukaewote - Uhuru 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 Masasi Township Authority District Named natural and historic features inside Masasi Township Authority District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Nanyasi ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Chilonji · 449 m - Mtandi · 424 m ### Getting around 1 airport. - Masasi Airport 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 Masasi Township Authority District and the best time to visit In Masasi Township Authority District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,349 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (280 mm) and the driest Sep (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 280 Feb 26 237 Mar 26 263 Apr 25 211 May 24 43 Jun 22 14 Jul 23 8 Aug 24 11 Sep 26 7 Oct 28 44 Nov 29 53 Dec 28 177 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Masasi Township Authority District Places mapped inside Masasi Township Authority District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks3 - Hotels7 - Schools55 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants4 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Masasi Township Authority District?In Mtwara Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Masasi Township Authority District?120,943 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Masasi Township Authority District?About 22 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Masasi Township Authority District?About 160 people per km² - What borders Masasi Township Authority District?Masasi District, Nanyumbu District and Newala District - What time zone is Masasi Township Authority District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Masasi Township Authority District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Masasi Township Authority District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Masasi Township Authority District?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Masasi Township Authority District?Settlements lie between 310 m and 719 m - What is the highest point in Masasi Township Authority District?Chilonji (449 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Masasi Township Authority District?May to September - How many hospitals are in Masasi Township Authority District?2 mapped - How many banks are in Masasi Township Authority District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Masasi Township Authority District?TZ0907 (OCHA common operational dataset)