# Mkolani Ward, Nyamagana District, Mwanza Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/mkolani/

Ward · Nyamagana District 

# Mkolani

Mkolani is a ward of Tanzania in Nyamagana District, Mwanza Region. It covers **40.0 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 40.0km²
- 36mapped services
- 1,219 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mkolani?

Mkolani lies in [Nyamagana District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/), [Mwanza Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Buhongwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/buhongwa/), [Butimba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/butimba/), [Idetemya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/idetemya/) and [Mahina](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/mahina/). By area it is the 2584th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 21.9% of [Nyamagana District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/). The centre of Mkolani is about 506 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 11 km from Mwanza, the main town of Nyamagana District. The centre point is at 2.6142° S, 32.8970° 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).

## Things to see in and around Mkolani

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mkolani: 1 attraction.

- Masai Boma · attraction

### Nearby, outside Mkolani

- Kalole Grocery · attraction, Mahina8.5 km
- Mawe kona · attraction, Mahina8.5 km
- MUVIKI Mahina · attraction, Mahina8.7 km
- Mahina ward · attraction, Mahina8.8 km
- Kwa Baba Ester (Jackson Sabana) · viewpoint, Mahina8.9 km
- Emirate Soccer Hall · attraction, Mahina9.0 km
- UKUMBI WA MAMA BUZURUGA · attraction, Nyakato10 km
- Sadara Food Point · viewpoint, Nyakato10 km
- Tilapia Fish · memorial, Nyamagana10 km
- Bismarck Rock · attraction, Nyamagana11 km
- Sukuma-German Memorial Tree · memorial, Nyamagana11 km
- Total · gallery, Nyamagana11 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mkolani

- 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

- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza19 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena270 km

### Nearest railway station

Mwanza South (Mkuyuni), about 7.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:47).

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 Mkolani

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Mkolani.

- Luchelele
- Lumoga
- Malimbe township, Mwanza
- Nyegezi
- Shadi
- Swea
- Sweya

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 Mkolani and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyamagana District, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is May (23 °C). About 1,090 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (191 mm) and the driest Jul (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and May to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 88 

Feb 24 77 

Mar 24 140 

Apr 23 144 

May 23 72 

Jun 23 18 

Jul 24 12 

Aug 25 32 

Sep 25 56 

Oct 25 123 

Nov 23 191 

Dec 23 136 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mkolani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St. Clare Hospital · Mkolani 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.61621&mlon=32.91596#map=17/-2.61621/32.91596) 

Bank CRDB SAUT branch · Mkolani 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59559&mlon=32.89785#map=17/-2.59559/32.89785) 

ATM Nmb bank · Mkolani 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.60171&mlon=32.89877#map=17/-2.60171/32.89877) 

Petrol pump GBP · Mkolani 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59307&mlon=32.92500#map=17/-2.59307/32.92500) 

Hotel Avash Beach Resort-Mwanza · Mkolani 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59271&mlon=32.89276#map=17/-2.59271/32.89276) 

Mall Sonzile · Igogo 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.53557&mlon=32.90791#map=17/-2.53557/32.90791) 

School St. Augustine University Library · Mkolani 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.60489&mlon=32.89862#map=17/-2.60489/32.89862) 

College St. Augustine University · Mkolani 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.60357&mlon=32.89750#map=17/-2.60357/32.89750) 

Police station Buhongwa police station · Buhongwa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.62744&mlon=32.94648#map=17/-2.62744/32.94648) 

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 Mkolani

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels2
- Schools15
- Colleges and universities5
- Restaurants6

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 Nyamagana District

- Buhongwa
- Butimba
- Igogo
- Igoma
- Isamilo
- Mahina
- Mbugani
- Mirongo
- Mkuyuni
- Nyamagana
- Pamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Mkolani?In Nyamagana District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mkolani?Buhongwa, Butimba, Idetemya and Mahina
- What is there to see in Mkolani?Masai Boma
- What time zone is Mkolani in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mkolani?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mkolani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mkolani?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mkolani?January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mkolani?St. Clare Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mkolani?CRDB SAUT branch, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mkolani?Nmb bank, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mkolani?GBP, about 3.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mkolani?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Mkolani?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mkolani?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mkolani?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mkolani?TZ1903112 (OCHA common operational dataset)