Ward · Masasi District
# Chiwata

Chiwata is a ward of Tanzania in Masasi District, Mtwara Region. It covers 82.5 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 82.5 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 631 m typical elevation

## Where is Chiwata?

Chiwata lies in Masasi District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Chigugu, Chilangala, Mpindimbi and Mwena. By area it is the 2002nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.1% of Masasi District. The centre of Chiwata is about 610 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6067° S, 39.0033° E.

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

## Know before you go: Chiwata
- 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 132 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 06:38, 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 Chiwata

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Chiwata.
- Namaunya

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

## Weather in Chiwata and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Masasi District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 336 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,370 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (267 mm) and the driest Sep (10 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 | 23 | 267 |
| Feb | 23 | 240 |
| Mar | 22 | 248 |
| Apr | 22 | 229 |
| May | 20 | 48 |
| Jun | 19 | 13 |
| Jul | 19 | 11 |
| Aug | 21 | 13 |
| Sep | 23 | 10 |
| Oct | 24 | 60 |
| Nov | 25 | 60 |
| Dec | 24 | 171 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chiwata
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ndanda Hospital · Mwena | 9.9 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Bank · Mwena | 13 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Nanganga · Nanganga | 29 km | Map |
| Hotel | Swaila gest hause · Nanganga | 17 km | Map |
| School | Chidya Secondary School · Chiwata | 2.0 km | Map |
| College | Ndanda College of Health and Allied Sciences · Mwena | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Post Ndanda · Mwena | 13 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 Chiwata

Places mapped inside Chiwata in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5

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 District
- Chigugu
- Chikolopola
- Chiungutwa
- Chiwale
- Lipumburu
- Lukuledi
- Lulindi
- Mbuyuni
- Mchauru
- Mkululu
- Mkundi
- Mlingula
- Mnavira
- Mpanyani
- Mwena
- Namajani
- Namalenga
- Namatutwe
- Nanganga
- Nanjota
- Sindano

## Quick answers
- Where is Chiwata? In Masasi District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Chiwata? Chigugu, Chilangala, Mpindimbi and Mwena
- What time zone is Chiwata in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Chiwata? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Chiwata? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chiwata? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Chiwata? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chiwata? Ndanda Hospital, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chiwata? NMB Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chiwata? Nanganga, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chiwata? TZ0903101 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 82.5 km²
- P-code: TZ0903101
- District: Masasi District

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