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

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

Ward · Newala District 

# Maputi

Maputi is a ward of Tanzania in Newala District, Mtwara Region. It covers **87.9 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 87.9km²
- 7mapped services
- 679 mtypical elevation

## Where is Maputi?

Maputi lies in [Newala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/), [Mtwara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Chihangu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/chihangu/), [Chiwonga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/chiwonga/), [Kitangari](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/kitangari/), [Malatu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/malatu/), [Mchemo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/mchemo/), [Mnyambe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/mnyambe/), [Nambali](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/nambali/) and [Nandwahi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/nandwahi/). By area it is the 1922nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.5% of [Newala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/). The centre of Maputi is about 631 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6278° S, 39.2859° 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: Maputi

- 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) · Mtwara103 km
- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba296 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 06:37, sunset around 18:08).

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 Maputi

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Maputi.

- Kitangari Mazoezi
- Maputi
- Mnauya
- Mtongwele
- Mtongwele Chini

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 Maputi 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
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- Nov
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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 Maputi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chihangu · Chihangu 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.61334&mlon=39.22104#map=17/-10.61334/39.22104) 

Bank NMB Bank · Mwena 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.49618&mlon=39.02748#map=17/-10.49618/39.02748) 

Petrol pump Nanganga · Nanganga 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.40482&mlon=39.17069#map=17/-10.40482/39.17069) 

Hotel Swaila gest hause · Nanganga 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.47106&mlon=39.06520#map=17/-10.47106/39.06520) 

School Kadengwa Primary School · Maputi 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.63435&mlon=39.30430#map=17/-10.63435/39.30430) 

College Ndanda College of Health and Allied Sciences · Mwena 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.49976&mlon=39.02776#map=17/-10.49976/39.02776) 

Police station Police Post Ndanda · Mwena 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.49577&mlon=39.02758#map=17/-10.49577/39.02758) 

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 Maputi

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

- Schools7

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
- Makonga
- Makote
- Makukwe
- Malatu
- 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 Maputi?In Newala District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Maputi?Chihangu, Chiwonga, Kitangari, Malatu, Mchemo, Mnyambe, Nambali and Nandwahi
- What time zone is Maputi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Maputi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Maputi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maputi?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Maputi?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maputi?Chihangu, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maputi?NMB Bank, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maputi?Nanganga, about 28 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Maputi?TZ0902171 (OCHA common operational dataset)