# Namalenga Ward, Masasi District, Mtwara Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi/namalenga/

Ward · Masasi District 

# Namalenga

Namalenga is a ward of Tanzania in Masasi District, Mtwara Region. It covers **87.2 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 87.2km²
- 7mapped services
- 335 mtypical elevation

## Where is Namalenga?

Namalenga lies in [Masasi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi/), [Mtwara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Lulindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi/lulindi/), [Mbuyuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi/mbuyuni/), [Mchauru](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi/mchauru/), [Mnekachi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/mnekachi/) and [Sindano](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi/sindano/). By area it is the 1938th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.2% of [Masasi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi/). The centre of Namalenga is about 646 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.9002° S, 39.1491° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Know before you go: Namalenga

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara129 km
- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba277 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 18:08).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Namalenga

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Namalenga. The largest with a recorded population: Namalenga (11,204).

- Chigawe
- Mitesa
- Mkangaula
- Msanga
- Mvita
- Nagaga
- Namalenga

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Namalenga 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Namalenga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Newala District Hospital · Mtonya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.95396&mlon=39.27596#map=17/-10.95396/39.27596) 

School Mitesa Primary School · Namalenga 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.89715&mlon=39.16283#map=17/-10.89715/39.16283) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Namalenga

Places mapped inside Namalenga in open map data, by type.

- Schools7

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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
- Mwena
- Namajani
- Namatutwe
- Nanganga
- Nanjota
- Sindano

## Quick answers

- Where is Namalenga?In Masasi District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Namalenga?Lulindi, Mbuyuni, Mchauru, Mnekachi and Sindano
- What time zone is Namalenga in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Namalenga?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Namalenga?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Namalenga?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Namalenga?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Namalenga?Newala District Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Namalenga?TZ0903183 (OCHA common operational dataset)