Ward · Ludewa District
# Mlangali

Mlangali is a ward of Tanzania in Ludewa District, Njombe Region. It covers 236.6 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 237 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 1,739 m typical elevation

## Where is Mlangali?

Mlangali lies in Ludewa District, Njombe Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Lugarawa, Lupanga, Madope, Mawengi, Milo and Mkongobaki. By area it is the 846th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.0% of Ludewa District. The centre of Mlangali is about 417 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7469° S, 34.5860° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Mlangali

### Nearby, outside Mlangali
- Madope Hydropower pond · waterfall, Lugarawa 10 km
- Kona · viewpoint, Matola 17 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

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

## Know before you go: Mlangali
- 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
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 171 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:28).

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 Mlangali

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Mlangali. The largest with a recorded population: Mlangali (15,168).
- Itundu
- Kiyombo
- Ligumbilo
- Lufumbu
- Masimbwe
- Mkiu
- Mlangali

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

## Weather in Mlangali and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ludewa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 672 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,377 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (323 mm) and the driest Sep (2 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 | 17 | 323 |
| Feb | 17 | 245 |
| Mar | 16 | 258 |
| Apr | 15 | 142 |
| May | 14 | 46 |
| Jun | 13 | 10 |
| Jul | 13 | 12 |
| Aug | 15 | 5 |
| Sep | 18 | 2 |
| Oct | 20 | 20 |
| Nov | 20 | 72 |
| Dec | 18 | 240 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mlangali
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | St. John's Hospital · Lugarawa | 15 km | Map |
| Bank | ufunuo · Mlangali | 7.9 km | Map |
| School | Masimbwe Primary School · Mlangali | 3.6 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 Mlangali

Places mapped inside Mlangali in open map data, by type.
- Banks 1
- Schools 9
- Restaurants 1

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 Ludewa District
- Ibumi
- Iwela
- Kilondo
- Lifuma
- Luana
- Ludende
- Ludewa
- Lugarawa
- Luilo
- Lumbila
- Lupanga
- Lupingu
- Madilu
- Madope
- Makonde
- Manda
- Masasi
- Mavanga
- Mawengi
- Milo
- Mkongobaki
- Mundindi
- Nkomang'ombe
- Ruhuhu

## Quick answers
- Where is Mlangali? In Ludewa District, Njombe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mlangali? Lugarawa, Lupanga, Madope, Mawengi, Milo and Mkongobaki
- What is there to see in Mlangali? Madope Hydropower pond, Kona
- What time zone is Mlangali in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mlangali? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mlangali? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mlangali? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mlangali? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mlangali? St. John's Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mlangali? ufunuo, about 7.9 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Mlangali? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mlangali? TZ2205053 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 236.6 km²
- P-code: TZ2205053
- District: Ludewa District

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