Ward · Newala District
# Malatu

Malatu is a ward of Tanzania in Newala District, Mtwara Region. It covers 72.3 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 72.3 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 465 m typical elevation

## Where is Malatu?

Malatu lies in Newala District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Chitekete, Maputi, Mchemo, Mdimba MpeleMpele, Mnyambe and Nakahako. By area it is the 2152nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.7% of Newala District. The centre of Malatu is about 635 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.7277° S, 39.2272° E.

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

## Know before you go: Malatu
- 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 113 km
- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba 289 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 18:08).

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 Malatu

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Malatu.
- Chiyangatwane
- Malatu
- Twiyangatane

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

## Weather in Malatu 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 Malatu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Chihangu · Chihangu | 13 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Bank · Mwena | 34 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Nanganga · Nanganga | 36 km | Map |
| Hotel | Swaila gest hause · Nanganga | 34 km | Map |
| School | Malatu Primary School · Malatu | 0.8 km | Map |
| College | Ndanda College of Health and Allied Sciences · Mwena | 33 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Post Ndanda · Mwena | 34 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 Malatu

Places mapped inside Malatu in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5

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
- Chitekete
- Chiwonga
- Kitangari
- Luchindu
- Makonga
- Makote
- Makukwe
- 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 Malatu? In Newala District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Malatu? Chitekete, Maputi, Mchemo, Mdimba MpeleMpele, Mnyambe and Nakahako
- What time zone is Malatu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Malatu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Malatu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Malatu? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Malatu? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Malatu? Chihangu, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Malatu? NMB Bank, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Malatu? Nanganga, about 36 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Malatu? TZ0902131 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 72.3 km²
- P-code: TZ0902131
- District: Newala District

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