# Mkoma II Ward, Newala District, Mtwara Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/mkoma-ii/

Ward · Newala District 

# Mkoma II

Mkoma II is a ward of Tanzania in Newala District, Mtwara Region. It covers **107.1 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 107km²
- 6mapped services
- 606 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mkoma II?

Mkoma II 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: [Chilangala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/chilangala/), [Majengo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/lindi/majengo/), [Mkwiti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/mkwiti/), [Nambali](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/nambali/), [Nanganga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/masasi/nanganga/) and [Nyangao](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/lindi/nyangao/). By area it is the 1693rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.5% of [Newala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/). The centre of Mkoma II is about 613 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.4118° S, 39.2955° 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: Mkoma II

- 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) · Mtwara97 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56) 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 Mkoma II

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mkoma II.

- Nangondi
- Nangudyani

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 Mkoma II 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 Mkoma II

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St. Walburgs Hospital · Nyangao 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.33104&mlon=39.29732#map=17/-10.33104/39.29732) 

Bank NMB Bank · Mwena 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.49618&mlon=39.02748#map=17/-10.49618/39.02748) 

Petrol pump Nanganga · Nanganga 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.40482&mlon=39.17069#map=17/-10.40482/39.17069) 

Hotel Swaila gest hause · Nanganga 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.47106&mlon=39.06520#map=17/-10.47106/39.06520) 

School Lihanga Primary School · Mkoma II 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.42080&mlon=39.29739#map=17/-10.42080/39.29739) 

College Ndanda College of Health and Allied Sciences · Mwena 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.49976&mlon=39.02776#map=17/-10.49976/39.02776) 

Police station Police Post Ndanda · Mwena 31 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 Mkoma II

Places mapped inside Mkoma II 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
- Makonga
- Makote
- Makukwe
- Malatu
- Maputi
- Mchemo
- Mcholi I
- Mcholi II
- Mdimba MpeleMpele
- Mkunya
- Mkwedu
- Mnekachi
- Mnyambe
- Mtonya
- Mtopwa
- Mtunguru
- Nakahako
- Nambali
- Namiyonga
- Nandwahi
- Nanguruwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Mkoma II?In Newala District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mkoma II?Chilangala, Majengo, Mkwiti, Nambali, Nanganga and Nyangao
- What time zone is Mkoma II in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mkoma II?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mkoma II?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mkoma II?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mkoma II?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mkoma II?St. Walburgs Hospital, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mkoma II?NMB Bank, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mkoma II?Nanganga, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mkoma II?TZ0902111 (OCHA common operational dataset)