Ward · Newala District
# Chitekete

Chitekete is a ward of Tanzania in Newala District, Mtwara Region. It covers 47.8 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 47.8 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 663 m typical elevation

## Where is Chitekete?

Chitekete lies in Newala District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Makonga, Malatu, Mdimba MpeleMpele, Mnekachi and Nakahako. By area it is the 2472nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.4% of Newala District. The centre of Chitekete is about 642 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.7969° S, 39.2276° E.

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

## Know before you go: Chitekete
- 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 116 km
- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba 282 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:07).

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 Chitekete

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Chitekete.
- Chitekete
- Madukani
- Mkoma
- Nakahaku

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

## Weather in Chitekete and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Newala District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 1,402 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (268 mm) and the driest Jul (12 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 | 268 |
| Feb | 25 | 238 |
| Mar | 24 | 257 |
| Apr | 24 | 218 |
| May | 22 | 55 |
| Jun | 21 | 17 |
| Jul | 21 | 12 |
| Aug | 23 | 18 |
| Sep | 25 | 16 |
| Oct | 26 | 64 |
| Nov | 27 | 62 |
| Dec | 26 | 177 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chitekete
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Newala District Hospital · Mtonya | 18 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Bank · Mwena | 40 km | Map |
| School | Chitekete Primary School · Chitekete | 1.2 km | Map |
| College | Ndanda College of Health and Allied Sciences · Mwena | 40 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Post Ndanda · Mwena | 40 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 Chitekete

Places mapped inside Chitekete in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

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 Newala District
- Chihangu
- Chilangala
- Chiwonga
- Kitangari
- Luchindu
- Makonga
- Makote
- Makukwe
- Malatu
- Maputi
- Mchemo
- Mcholi I
- Mcholi II
- Mdimba MpeleMpele
- Mkoma II
- Mkunya
- Mkwedu
- Mnekachi
- Mnyambe
- Mtonya
- Mtopwa
- Mtunguru
- Nakahako
- Nambali
- Namiyonga
- Nandwahi
- Nanguruwe

## Quick answers
- Where is Chitekete? In Newala District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Chitekete? Makonga, Malatu, Mdimba MpeleMpele, Mnekachi and Nakahako
- What time zone is Chitekete in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Chitekete? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Chitekete? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chitekete? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Chitekete? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chitekete? Newala District Hospital, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chitekete? NMB Bank, about 40 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chitekete? TZ0902081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 47.8 km²
- P-code: TZ0902081
- District: Newala District

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