Ward · Masasi Township Authority District
# Mwenge Mtapika

Mwenge Mtapika is a ward of Tanzania in Masasi Township Authority District, Mtwara Region. It covers 46.4 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 46.4 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 388 m typical elevation

## Where is Mwenge Mtapika?

Mwenge Mtapika lies in Masasi Township Authority District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Migongo, Mkomaindo, Mlingula, Mwenge, Nyasa, Sululu and Temeke. By area it is the 2494th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.2% of Masasi Township Authority District. The centre of Mwenge Mtapika is about 605 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.7334° S, 38.7394° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mwenge Mtapika
- 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 164 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 06:40, sunset around 18:10).

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 Mwenge Mtapika

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Mwenge Mtapika.
- Mbonde
- Namkungwi
- Ngaga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mwenge Mtapika

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

### Getting around

1 airport.
- Masasi Airport

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 Mwenge Mtapika 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 Mwenge Mtapika
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mkomaindo District Hospital · Mkomaindo | 6.2 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Nyasa | 6.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Nanyumbu G. House · Mkomaindo | 6.9 km | Map |
| School | Mbonde Primary School · Mwenge Mtapika | 1.9 km | Map |
| Police station | Kituo kikuu cha Polisi wilaya ya Masasi · Nyasa | 6.9 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 Mwenge Mtapika

Places mapped inside Mwenge Mtapika in open map data, by type.
- Schools 7

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
- Mpindimbi
- Mtandi
- Mwenge
- Nyasa
- Sululu
- Temeke

## Quick answers
- Where is Mwenge Mtapika? In Masasi Township Authority District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mwenge Mtapika? Migongo, Mkomaindo, Mlingula, Mwenge, Nyasa, Sululu and Temeke
- What time zone is Mwenge Mtapika in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mwenge Mtapika? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mwenge Mtapika? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mwenge Mtapika? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mwenge Mtapika? May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mwenge Mtapika? Mkomaindo District Hospital, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mwenge Mtapika? CRDB Bank, about 6.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mwenge Mtapika? TZ0907013 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 46.4 km²
- P-code: TZ0907013
- District: Masasi Township Authority District

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