Ward · Tandahimba District
# Mkwiti

Mkwiti is a ward of Tanzania in Tandahimba District, Mtwara Region. It covers 118.6 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 119 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 578 m typical elevation

## Where is Mkwiti?

Mkwiti lies in Tandahimba District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Majengo, Mkoma II, Mtama, Mtumbya, Nahukahuka, Nambali and Ngunja. By area it is the 1585th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.8% of Tandahimba District. The centre of Mkwiti is about 616 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.3935° S, 39.3701° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mkwiti
- 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 89 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 06:36, 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 Mkwiti

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Mkwiti.
- Likolombe
- Mkwiti
- Mpenda

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

## Weather in Mkwiti and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tandahimba District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 281 m higher 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 | 23 | 268 |
| Feb | 23 | 238 |
| Mar | 23 | 257 |
| Apr | 22 | 218 |
| May | 21 | 55 |
| Jun | 19 | 17 |
| Jul | 19 | 12 |
| Aug | 21 | 18 |
| Sep | 23 | 16 |
| Oct | 24 | 64 |
| Nov | 25 | 62 |
| Dec | 24 | 177 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mkwiti
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | St. Walburgs Hospital · Nyangao | 11 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Bank · Mwena | 39 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Nanganga · Nanganga | 22 km | Map |
| Hotel | Swaila gest hause · Nanganga | 34 km | Map |
| School | Mkwiti Primary School · Mkwiti | 1.3 km | Map |
| College | Mahiwa HIGH School Kwanza · Kiwalala | 34 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Post Ndanda · Mwena | 39 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 Mkwiti

Places mapped inside Mkwiti in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

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 Tandahimba District
- Chaume
- Chikongola
- Chingungwe
- Dinduma
- Kitama
- Kwanyama
- Litehu
- Luagala
- Lukokoda
- Lyenje
- Mahuta
- Maundo
- Mchichira
- Mdimba Mnyoma
- Mdumbwe
- Michenjele
- Mihambwe
- Milongodi
- Miuta
- Mkonjowano
- Mkoreha
- Mkundi
- Mnyawa
- Nambahu
- Namikupa
- Nanhyanga
- Naputa
- Ngunja
- Tandahimba

## Quick answers
- Where is Mkwiti? In Tandahimba District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mkwiti? Majengo, Mkoma II, Mtama, Mtumbya, Nahukahuka, Nambali and Ngunja
- What time zone is Mkwiti in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mkwiti? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mkwiti? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mkwiti? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mkwiti? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mkwiti? St. Walburgs Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mkwiti? NMB Bank, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mkwiti? Nanganga, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mkwiti? TZ0904221 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 118.6 km²
- P-code: TZ0904221
- District: Tandahimba District

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