Ward · Mtwara District
# Nitekela

Nitekela is a ward of Tanzania in Mtwara District, Mtwara Region. It covers 134.6 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 135 km²
- 9 mapped services
- 279 m typical elevation

## Where is Nitekela?

Nitekela lies in Mtwara District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Kitama, Mandwanga, Miuta, Nambahu, Nanyamba and Njengwa. By area it is the 1434th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.6% of Mtwara District. The centre of Nitekela is about 663 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6485° S, 39.7249° E.

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

## Know before you go: Nitekela
- 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 61 km
- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba 275 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:06).

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 Nitekela

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Nitekela. The largest with a recorded population: Kitama (16,232). Settlements here lie between about 264 m and 300 m above sea level (median 279 m).
- Kitama
- Migombani
- Muwenye
- Njengwa

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

## Weather in Nitekela and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mtwara District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 180 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 25 | 270 |
| Feb | 25 | 236 |
| Mar | 25 | 274 |
| Apr | 24 | 253 |
| May | 23 | 64 |
| Jun | 22 | 22 |
| Jul | 22 | 14 |
| Aug | 23 | 20 |
| Sep | 24 | 21 |
| Oct | 25 | 71 |
| Nov | 26 | 67 |
| Dec | 26 | 176 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nitekela
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Tandahimba District Hospital · Tandahimba | 15 km | Map |
| School | Nitekela Secondary School · Nitekela | 0.7 km | Map |
| Police station | Nanyamba Police Station · Nanyamba | 9.2 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 Nitekela

Places mapped inside Nitekela in open map data, by type.
- Schools 9

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 District
- Chawi
- Dihimba
- Kiromba
- Kitaya
- Kitere
- Kiyanga
- Libobe
- Madimba
- Mahurunga
- Mayanga
- Mbawala
- Mbembaleo
- Milango Minne
- Mnima
- Mpapura
- Msanga Mkuu
- Mtimbwilimbwi
- Mtiniko
- Muungano
- Namtumbuka
- Nanguruwe
- Nanyamba
- Naumbu
- Ndumbwe
- Njengwa
- Tangazo
- Ziwani

## Quick answers
- Where is Nitekela? In Mtwara District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nitekela? Kitama, Mandwanga, Miuta, Nambahu, Nanyamba and Njengwa
- What time zone is Nitekela in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nitekela? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nitekela? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nitekela? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nitekela? Settlements lie between 264 m and 300 m
- What is the best time to visit Nitekela? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nitekela? Tandahimba District Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nitekela? TZ0901081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 134.6 km²
- P-code: TZ0901081
- District: Mtwara District

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