Ward · Mtwara Urban District
# Naliendele

Naliendele is a ward of Tanzania in Mtwara Urban District, Mtwara Region. It covers 43.3 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 43.3 km²
- 2 mapped services

## Where is Naliendele?

Naliendele lies in Mtwara Urban District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Likombe, Magengeni, Mayanga, Mbawala, Ufukoni and Ziwani. By area it is the 2527th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 25.5% of Mtwara Urban District. The centre of Naliendele is about 671 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 9.7 km from Mtwara, the main town of Mtwara Urban District. The centre point is at 10.3461° S, 40.1471° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Naliendele

### Nearby, outside Naliendele
- Mikindani Yacht club · attraction, Mitengo 7.6 km
- Monkey watching place · viewpoint, Magengeni 7.8 km
- Former Slave Market · attraction, Magengeni 7.8 km
- Livingstone House · attraction, Magengeni 7.8 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Naliendele
- 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 4.0 km
- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba 297 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); 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 Naliendele

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Naliendele.
- Naliendele

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

## Weather in Naliendele and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Naliendele
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Southern Zone Referral Hospital · Magengeni | 7.4 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Tanzania Mtwara Branch · Vigaeni | 8.6 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies MNARANI SERVICE STATION · Chikongola | 7.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mtwara Lutheran Lodge · Chikongola | 7.5 km | Map |
| School | Mkangala Primary School · Naliendele | 1.5 km | Map |
| College | Mikindani Fisheries Education Training Agency · Jangwani | 9.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Customs Police · Tangazo | 28 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 Naliendele

Places mapped inside Naliendele in open map data, by type.
- Schools 2

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 Mtwara Urban District
- Chikongola
- Chuno
- Jangwani
- Kisungule
- Likombe
- Magengeni
- Majengo
- Mitengo
- Mtonya
- Rahaleo
- Railway
- Shangani
- Ufukoni
- Vigaeni

## Quick answers
- Where is Naliendele? In Mtwara Urban District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Naliendele? Likombe, Magengeni, Mayanga, Mbawala, Ufukoni and Ziwani
- What is there to see in Naliendele? Mikindani Yacht club, Monkey watching place, Former Slave Market, Livingstone House
- What time zone is Naliendele in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Naliendele? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Naliendele? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Naliendele? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Naliendele? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Naliendele? Southern Zone Referral Hospital, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Naliendele? Bank of Tanzania Mtwara Branch, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Naliendele? TotalEnergies MNARANI SERVICE STATION, about 7.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Naliendele? TZ0905151 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 43.3 km²
- P-code: TZ0905151
- District: Mtwara Urban District

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