Ward · Nanyumbu District
# Mnanje

Mnanje is a ward of Tanzania in Nanyumbu District, Mtwara Region. It covers 127.6 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 128 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 307 m typical elevation

## Where is Mnanje?

Mnanje lies in Nanyumbu District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Maratani, Mikangaula, Mwenge, Nandete and Sululu. By area it is the 1498th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.5% of Nanyumbu District. The centre of Mnanje is about 618 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.8957° S, 38.6977° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mnanje
- 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 174 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:40, 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 Mnanje

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Mnanje.
- Kawera
- Mikuva
- Mnanje B
- Ngupe

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mnanje

Named natural and historic features inside Mnanje, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Mwamba · 357 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Mnanje and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nanyumbu District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,366 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (284 mm) and the driest Sep (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 284 |
| Feb | 25 | 236 |
| Mar | 25 | 262 |
| Apr | 24 | 217 |
| May | 23 | 42 |
| Jun | 22 | 15 |
| Jul | 22 | 8 |
| Aug | 24 | 10 |
| Sep | 26 | 7 |
| Oct | 28 | 46 |
| Nov | 29 | 55 |
| Dec | 27 | 184 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mnanje
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Magereza Namajani · Namajani | 21 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Nyasa | 22 km | Map |
| Hotel | Masasi Guest House · Nyasa | 22 km | Map |
| School | Holola Primary School · Mnanje | 1.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Kituo kikuu cha Polisi wilaya ya Masasi · Nyasa | 21 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 Mnanje

Places mapped inside Mnanje in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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 Nanyumbu District
- Chipuputa
- Likokona
- Lumesule
- Mangaka
- Maratani
- Masuguru
- Mikangaula
- Mkonona
- Nandete
- Nangomba
- Nanyumbu
- Napacho
- Sengenya

## Quick answers
- Where is Mnanje? In Nanyumbu District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mnanje? Maratani, Mikangaula, Mwenge, Nandete and Sululu
- What time zone is Mnanje in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mnanje? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mnanje? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mnanje? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Mnanje? Mwamba (357 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mnanje? May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mnanje? Magereza Namajani, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mnanje? CRDB Bank, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mnanje? TZ0906061 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 127.6 km²
- P-code: TZ0906061
- District: Nanyumbu District

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