Ward · Masasi District
# Mwena

Mwena is a ward of Tanzania in Masasi District, Mtwara Region. It covers 129.6 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 130 km²
- 17 mapped services
- 295 m typical elevation

## Where is Mwena?

Mwena lies in Masasi District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Chigugu, Chilangala, Chinongwe, Chiwata, Luchelegwa, Nanganga and Nanganga. By area it is the 1473rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.2% of Masasi District. The centre of Mwena is about 602 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.5134° S, 39.0028° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mwena
- 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 130 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 06:38, 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 Mwena

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Mwena. Settlements here lie between about 243 m and 309 m above sea level (median 295 m).
- Chikundi
- Chinmongwe
- Liputu
- Lukohe
- Mkalapa
- Mwena
- Ndanda
- Tuungane

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

## Weather in Mwena 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 Mwena
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | St. Benedict's Hospital · Mwena | 3.1 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Bank · Mwena | 3.3 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Nanganga · Nanganga | 22 km | Map |
| Hotel | Swaila gest hause · Nanganga | 8.3 km | Map |
| School | MWENA SECONDARY SCHOOL · Mwena | 0.5 km | Map |
| College | Ndanda College of Health and Allied Sciences · Mwena | 3.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Post Ndanda · Mwena | 3.3 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 Mwena

Places mapped inside Mwena in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 1
- Schools 12
- Colleges and universities 1
- Police stations 1

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
- Mpanyani
- Namajani
- Namalenga
- Namatutwe
- Nanganga
- Nanjota
- Sindano

## Quick answers
- Where is Mwena? In Masasi District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mwena? Chigugu, Chilangala, Chinongwe, Chiwata, Luchelegwa, Nanganga and Nanganga
- What time zone is Mwena in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mwena? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mwena? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mwena? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mwena? Settlements lie between 243 m and 309 m
- What is the best time to visit Mwena? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mwena? St. Benedict's Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mwena? NMB Bank, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mwena? Nanganga, about 22 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mwena? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Mwena? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mwena? TZ0903083 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 129.6 km²
- P-code: TZ0903083
- District: Masasi District

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