# Makonga Ward, Newala District, Mtwara Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/makonga/

Ward · Newala District 

# Makonga

Makonga is a ward of Tanzania in Newala District, Mtwara Region. It covers **52.4 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 52.4km²
- 6mapped services
- 660 mtypical elevation

## Where is Makonga?

Makonga lies in [Newala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/), [Mtwara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Chitekete](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/chitekete/), [Luchindu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/luchindu/), [Mdimba MpeleMpele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/mdimba-mpelempele/), [Mkwedu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/mkwedu/), [Mnekachi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/mnekachi/) and [Namiyonga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/namiyonga/). By area it is the 2401st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.7% of [Newala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/). The centre of Makonga is about 649 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.8446° S, 39.2737° 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).

## Know before you go: Makonga

- 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) · Mtwara114 km
- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba275 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 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)](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.

## Villages and localities in Makonga

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Makonga. Settlements here lie between about 620 m and 730 m above sea level (median 660 m).

- Chitandi
- Makonga
- Mtangalanga
- Nambunga
- Nanyonda

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).

## Weather in Makonga 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Makonga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Newala District Hospital · Mtonya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.95396&mlon=39.27596#map=17/-10.95396/39.27596) 

School Mwangozo Primary School · Makonga 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.85640&mlon=39.27613#map=17/-10.85640/39.27613) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Makonga

Places mapped inside Makonga in open map data, by type.

- Schools6

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.

## Other wards in Newala District

- Chihangu
- Chilangala
- Chitekete
- Chiwonga
- Kitangari
- Luchindu
- 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 Makonga?In Newala District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Makonga?Chitekete, Luchindu, Mdimba MpeleMpele, Mkwedu, Mnekachi and Namiyonga
- What time zone is Makonga in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Makonga?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Makonga?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Makonga?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Makonga?Settlements lie between 620 m and 730 m
- What is the best time to visit Makonga?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Makonga?Newala District Hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Makonga?TZ0902221 (OCHA common operational dataset)