Ward · Masasi District
# Mchauru

Mchauru is a ward of Tanzania in Masasi District, Mtwara Region. It covers 276.4 km². 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 276 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 242 m typical elevation

## Where is Mchauru?

Mchauru lies in Masasi District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Luchindu, Mnavira, Mnekachi, Namalenga and Sindano. By area it is the 721st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.9% of Masasi District. The centre of Mchauru is about 658 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 11.0298° S, 39.1565° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mchauru
- 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 136 km
- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba 264 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:07).

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 Mchauru

Open gazetteers list 12 villages, towns and localities in Mchauru. Settlements here lie between about 100 m and 353 m above sea level (median 242 m).
- Akumawale
- Maparawe
- Mchauru
- Mirewe
- Mkoo
- Mkumbululu
- Mwitika
- Namombwe
- Namtula
- Nangomwa
- Rivango
- Sindano

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mchauru

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Mkoo

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 Mchauru 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 Mchauru
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Newala District Hospital · Mtonya | 16 km | Map |
| School | Namombwe Secondary School · Mchauru | 0.3 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 Mchauru

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Mchauru? In Masasi District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mchauru? Luchindu, Mnavira, Mnekachi, Namalenga and Sindano
- What time zone is Mchauru in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mchauru? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mchauru? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mchauru? 12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mchauru? Settlements lie between 100 m and 353 m
- What is the best time to visit Mchauru? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mchauru? Newala District Hospital, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mchauru? TZ0903191 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 276.4 km²
- P-code: TZ0903191
- District: Masasi District

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