Ward · Masasi District
# Mpanyani

Mpanyani is a ward of Tanzania in Masasi District, Mtwara Region. It covers 103.0 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 103 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 352 m typical elevation

## Where is Mpanyani?

Mpanyani lies in Masasi District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Chiwale, Lukuledi, Naipingo and Ndomoni. By area it is the 1756th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.6% of Masasi District. The centre of Mpanyani is about 585 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.5389° S, 38.7115° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mpanyani
- 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 162 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:39, 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 Mpanyani

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Mpanyani.
- Machenya
- Mihima
- Mpanyani
- Nambawala

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mpanyani

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Chihula · 426 m

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 Mpanyani 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 Mpanyani
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Chiwale Dispensary · Chiwale | 12 km | Map |
| Bank | NBC Bank · Mkuti | 23 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Najma · Nambambo | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | Nanyumbu G. House · Mkomaindo | 23 km | Map |
| School | Nambawala Primary School · Mpanyani | 2.3 km | Map |
| College | Nachingwea Teacher's College · Kilimanihewa | 20 km | Map |
| Police station | Kituo kikuu cha Polisi wilaya ya Masasi · Nyasa | 24 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 Mpanyani

Places mapped inside Mpanyani in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

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
- Mchauru
- Mkululu
- Mkundi
- Mlingula
- Mnavira
- Mwena
- Namajani
- Namalenga
- Namatutwe
- Nanganga
- Nanjota
- Sindano

## Quick answers
- Where is Mpanyani? In Masasi District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mpanyani? Chiwale, Lukuledi, Naipingo and Ndomoni
- What time zone is Mpanyani in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mpanyani? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mpanyani? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mpanyani? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Mpanyani? Chihula (426 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mpanyani? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mpanyani? Chiwale Dispensary, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mpanyani? NBC Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mpanyani? Najma, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mpanyani? TZ0903061 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 103.0 km²
- P-code: TZ0903061
- District: Masasi District

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