# Mtwara Urban District, Mtwara Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/mtwara-urban/ District · Mtwara Region # Mtwara Urban District Mtwara Urban District is a district of Tanzania in Mtwara Region. It had an estimated **120,742 people** in 2020 on 170 km² (about 710 per km²). Its main town is Mtwara. It is divided into 15 wards. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 118 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 120,742people (2020) - 170km² - 15wards - 118mapped services ## How many people live in Mtwara Urban District? Mtwara Urban District had an estimated **120,742 people** in 2020 — 8.3% of Mtwara Region, 153rd of 168 districts. There are 1,078 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Mtwara Region figure of 1,081). Spread over 170 km², that is about **710 people per km²**, 16th of 168 districts. 32.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 22 across Mtwara Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people. 0–4 ****12,956** 5–9 ****12,701** 10–14 ****13,981** 15–19 ****14,631** 20–24 ****12,865** 25–29 ****10,710** 30–34 ****9,617** 35–39 ****7,948** 40–44 ****6,869** 45–49 ****4,896** 50–54 ****3,880** 55–59 ****2,966** 60–64 ****2,462** 65–69 ****1,822** 70–74 ****1,183** 75–79 ****716** 80+ ****539** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Mtwara Urban District? Mtwara Urban District lies in [Mtwara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 1 other district: [Mtwara District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/mtwara/). By area it is the 164th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 1.0% of [Mtwara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/). The centre of Mtwara Urban District is about 669 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 6.4 km from Mtwara, the main town of Mtwara Region. The centre point is at 10.3161° S, 40.1534° 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). ## Things to see in and around Mtwara Urban District OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Mtwara Urban District: 3 attractions; 1 viewpoint. - Monkey watching place · viewpoint - Former Slave Market · attraction - Livingstone House · attraction - Mikindani Yacht club · attraction Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Mtwara Urban District - 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) · Mtwara3.8 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:05). 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. ## Wards of Mtwara Urban District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Chikongola](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/mtwara-urban/chikongola/) 2.2 0 12 [Chuno](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/mtwara-urban/chuno/) 3.3 0 9 [Jangwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/mtwara-urban/jangwani/) 22 0 4 [Kisungule](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/mtwara-urban/kisungule/) 3.8 0 1 [Likombe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/mtwara-urban/likombe/) 40 2 3 [Magengeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/mtwara-urban/magengeni/) 14 2 7 [Majengo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/mtwara-urban/majengo/) 0.5 0 4 [Mitengo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/mtwara-urban/mitengo/) 11 0 3 [Mtonya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/mtwara-urban/mtonya/) 3.7 1 2 [Naliendele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/mtwara-urban/naliendele/) 43 1 2 [Rahaleo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/mtwara-urban/rahaleo/) 1.4 0 15 [Railway](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/mtwara-urban/railway/) 2.1 0 4 [Shangani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/mtwara-urban/shangani/) 6.1 3 37 [Ufukoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/mtwara-urban/ufukoni/) 17 0 8 [Vigaeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/mtwara-urban/vigaeni/) 0.6 0 7 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Mtwara Urban District Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Mtwara Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Mtwara (140,793). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 28 m above sea level (median 21 m). - Manhanya - Mikindani - Mikindani Historic Town - Misete - Mtawanya - Mtwara - Mwita - Naliendele - Shangani 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Mtwara Urban District Named natural and historic features inside Mtwara Urban District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 bay. - Mikindani Harbour ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 port. - Mtwara Airport - Mtwara Port Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Mtwara Urban District and the best time to visit In Mtwara Urban District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (23 °C). About 1,487 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (274 mm) and the driest Jul (14 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 26 270 Feb 26 236 Mar 26 274 Apr 25 253 May 24 64 Jun 23 22 Jul 23 14 Aug 24 20 Sep 25 21 Oct 26 71 Nov 27 67 Dec 27 176 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mtwara Urban District Places mapped inside Mtwara Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks5 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels37 - Schools50 - Colleges and universities3 - Restaurants14 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Mtwara Urban District?In Mtwara Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Mtwara Urban District?120,742 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Mtwara Urban District?About 22 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Mtwara Urban District?About 710 people per km² - What borders Mtwara Urban District?Mtwara District - What is there to see in Mtwara Urban District?Former Slave Market, Livingstone House, Mikindani Yacht club, Monkey watching place - What time zone is Mtwara Urban District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mtwara Urban District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Mtwara Urban District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mtwara Urban District?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mtwara Urban District?Settlements lie between 7 m and 28 m - What is the best time to visit Mtwara Urban District?May to November - How many hospitals are in Mtwara Urban District?5 mapped - How many banks are in Mtwara Urban District?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mtwara Urban District?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Mtwara Urban District?TZ0905 (OCHA common operational dataset)