Ward · Masasi District
# Mbuyuni

Mbuyuni is a ward of Tanzania in Masasi District, Mtwara Region. It covers 151.4 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 151 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 237 m typical elevation

## Where is Mbuyuni?

Mbuyuni lies in Masasi District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Chiungutwa, Lipumburu, Lulindi, Mkululu, Namalenga, Nanjota and Sindano. By area it is the 1303rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.8% of Masasi District. The centre of Mbuyuni is about 643 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.9414° S, 39.0444° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mbuyuni
- 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 141 km
- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba 279 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:08).

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 Mbuyuni

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Mbuyuni. Settlements here lie between about 198 m and 274 m above sea level (median 237 m).
- Chilimba
- Majembe Ndago
- Matogoro
- Mbuyuni
- Mitonji
- Miungo
- Mpulima
- Ndibwa
- Umati

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mbuyuni

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Lulindi

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Chilimba · 246 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Nagaga Forest Reserve

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 Mbuyuni and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Masasi District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). 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 | 25 | 267 |
| Feb | 25 | 240 |
| Mar | 25 | 248 |
| Apr | 24 | 229 |
| May | 23 | 48 |
| Jun | 21 | 13 |
| Jul | 21 | 11 |
| Aug | 23 | 13 |
| Sep | 25 | 10 |
| Oct | 27 | 60 |
| Nov | 28 | 60 |
| Dec | 27 | 171 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mbuyuni
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Unfukoni Hospital · Nanjota | 14 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB · Mkuti | 35 km | Map |
| Hotel | Serengeti Lodge · Mkuti | 35 km | Map |
| School | Mitonji Primary School · Mbuyuni | 1.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Kituo kikuu cha Polisi wilaya ya Masasi · Nyasa | 35 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 Mbuyuni

Places mapped inside Mbuyuni in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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
- Chiwata
- Lipumburu
- Lukuledi
- Lulindi
- Mchauru
- Mkululu
- Mkundi
- Mlingula
- Mnavira
- Mpanyani
- Mwena
- Namajani
- Namalenga
- Namatutwe
- Nanganga
- Nanjota
- Sindano

## Quick answers
- Where is Mbuyuni? In Masasi District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mbuyuni? Chiungutwa, Lipumburu, Lulindi, Mkululu, Namalenga, Nanjota and Sindano
- What time zone is Mbuyuni in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mbuyuni? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mbuyuni? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mbuyuni? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mbuyuni? Settlements lie between 198 m and 274 m
- What is the highest point in Mbuyuni? Chilimba (246 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mbuyuni? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mbuyuni? Unfukoni Hospital, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mbuyuni? NMB, about 35 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mbuyuni? TZ0903151 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 151.4 km²
- P-code: TZ0903151
- District: Masasi District

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