Ward · Masasi Township Authority District
# Mpindimbi

Mpindimbi is a ward of Tanzania in Masasi Township Authority District, Mtwara Region. It covers 234.6 km². 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 235 km²
- 9 mapped services
- 404 m typical elevation

## Where is Mpindimbi?

Mpindimbi lies in Masasi Township Authority District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania. It borders 9 other wards: Chigugu, Chilangala, Chiwata, Lukuledi, Marika, Mkundi, Mnyambe, Mtandi and Nanjota. By area it is the 854th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 31.1% of Masasi Township Authority District. The centre of Mpindimbi is about 616 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6868° S, 38.9793° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mpindimbi
- 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
- Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara 137 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56) 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); 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 Mpindimbi

Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in Mpindimbi. Settlements here lie between about 370 m and 719 m above sea level (median 404 m).
- Chemkono
- Chisegu
- Kachepa
- Kanyimbi
- Liloyo
- Mapale
- Mpindimbi
- Nandete
- Pattock
- Shaurimoyo

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

## Weather in Mpindimbi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mpindimbi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Namwanga Disp · Mkundi | 9.8 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB · Mkuti | 18 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Nanganga · Nanganga | 38 km | Map |
| Hotel | BR Hotel · Jida | 17 km | Map |
| School | Minjale Primary School · Mpindimbi | 2.4 km | Map |
| College | Ndanda College of Health and Allied Sciences · Mwena | 21 km | Map |
| Police station | Kituo kikuu cha Polisi wilaya ya Masasi · Nyasa | 20 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 Mpindimbi

Places mapped inside Mpindimbi in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 8

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 Masasi Township Authority District
- Jida
- Marika
- Migongo
- Mkomaindo
- Mkuti
- Mtandi
- Mwenge
- Mwenge Mtapika
- Nyasa
- Sululu
- Temeke

## Quick answers
- Where is Mpindimbi? In Masasi Township Authority District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mpindimbi? Chigugu, Chilangala, Chiwata, Lukuledi, Marika, Mkundi, Mnyambe, Mtandi and Nanjota
- What time zone is Mpindimbi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mpindimbi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mpindimbi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mpindimbi? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mpindimbi? Settlements lie between 370 m and 719 m
- What is the best time to visit Mpindimbi? May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mpindimbi? Namwanga Disp, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mpindimbi? NMB, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mpindimbi? Nanganga, about 38 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mpindimbi? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mpindimbi? TZ0907043 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 234.6 km²
- P-code: TZ0907043
- District: Masasi Township Authority District

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