Ward · Newala District
# Mkunya

Mkunya is a ward of Tanzania in Newala District, Mtwara Region. It covers 39.9 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 39.9 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 452 m typical elevation

## Where is Mkunya?

Mkunya lies in Newala District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Makote, Mcholi I and Nanguruwe. By area it is the 2587th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.0% of Newala District. The centre of Mkunya is about 671 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 11.0077° S, 39.3877° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mkunya
- 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 114 km
- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba 253 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:06).

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 Mkunya

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Mkunya.
- Chihanga
- Kirumba
- Kiuta
- Magumuchila
- Makote
- Mkunya
- Rahaleo
- Tuvene

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

## Weather in Mkunya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Newala District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 155 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 26 | 268 |
| Feb | 26 | 238 |
| Mar | 25 | 257 |
| Apr | 25 | 218 |
| May | 23 | 55 |
| Jun | 22 | 17 |
| Jul | 22 | 12 |
| Aug | 24 | 18 |
| Sep | 26 | 16 |
| Oct | 27 | 64 |
| Nov | 28 | 62 |
| Dec | 27 | 177 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mkunya
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Newala District Hospital · Mtonya | 14 km | Map |
| School | Chihanga Primary School · Mkunya | 1.4 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 Mkunya

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Mkunya? In Newala District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mkunya? Makote, Mcholi I and Nanguruwe
- What time zone is Mkunya in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mkunya? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mkunya? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mkunya? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mkunya? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mkunya? Newala District Hospital, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mkunya? TZ0902041 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 39.9 km²
- P-code: TZ0902041
- District: Newala District

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