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

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

Ward · Newala District 

# Nambali

Nambali is a ward of Tanzania in Newala District, Mtwara Region. It covers **81.5 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 81.5km²
- 5mapped services
- 669 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nambali?

Nambali lies in [Newala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/), [Mtwara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Chihangu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/chihangu/), [Chilangala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/chilangala/), [Chiwonga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/chiwonga/), [Maputi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/maputi/), [Mkoma II](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/mkoma-ii/), [Mkwiti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/mkwiti/) and [Ngunja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/tandahimba/ngunja/). By area it is the 2026th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.2% of [Newala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mtwara/newala/). The centre of Nambali is about 622 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.5088° S, 39.3092° 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: Nambali

- 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 05:55) 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 Nambali

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Nambali. Settlements here lie between about 635 m and 687 m above sea level (median 669 m).

- Mahoha
- Mangombya
- Nambali
- Nasui
- Tunduru

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 Nambali 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 Nambali

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chiwonga · Chiwonga 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.56250&mlon=39.35730#map=17/-10.56250/39.35730) 

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

Hotel Swaila gest hause · Nanganga 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.47106&mlon=39.06520#map=17/-10.47106/39.06520) 

School Mahoha Primary School · Nambali 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-10.48683&mlon=39.31867#map=17/-10.48683/39.31867) 

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 Nambali

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

- Schools5

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
- Mkoma II
- Mkunya
- Mkwedu
- Mnekachi
- Mnyambe
- Mtonya
- Mtopwa
- Mtunguru
- Nakahako
- Namiyonga
- Nandwahi
- Nanguruwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Nambali?In Newala District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nambali?Chihangu, Chilangala, Chiwonga, Maputi, Mkoma II, Mkwiti and Ngunja
- What time zone is Nambali in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nambali?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nambali?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nambali?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nambali?Settlements lie between 635 m and 687 m
- What is the best time to visit Nambali?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nambali?Chiwonga, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nambali?NMB Bank, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nambali?Nanganga, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nambali?TZ0902251 (OCHA common operational dataset)