District · Njombe Region
# Makambako Township Authority District

Makambako Township Authority District is a district of Tanzania in Njombe Region. It had an estimated 122,456 people in 2020 on 884 km² (about 139 per km²). It is divided into 8 wards. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 61 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 122,456 people (2020)
- 884 km²
- 8 wards
- 61 mapped services

## How many people live in Makambako Township Authority District?

Makambako Township Authority District had an estimated 122,456 people in 2020 — 15.7% of Njombe Region, 150th of 168 districts. There are 1,073 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Njombe Region figure of 1,076). Spread over 884 km², that is about 139 people per km², 65th of 168 districts.

41.0% of people are children under 15 and 2.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Njombe Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people.
- 0–4 16,749
- 5–9 16,906
- 10–14 16,534
- 15–19 15,255
- 20–24 12,177
- 25–29 10,927
- 30–34 9,007
- 35–39 7,276
- 40–44 5,158
- 45–49 3,496
- 50–54 2,469
- 55–59 2,190
- 60–64 1,514
- 65–69 1,269
- 70–74 706
- 75–79 463
- 80+ 360

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Makambako Township Authority District?

Makambako Township Authority District lies in Njombe Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other districts: Mufindi District, Njombe District and Wanging'ombe District. By area it is the 131st largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 4.2% of Njombe Region. The centre of Makambako Township Authority District is about 317 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 52 km from Njombe, the main town of Njombe Region. The centre point is at 8.9017° S, 34.9238° E.

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

## Know before you go: Makambako Township Authority District
- 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 181 km

### Nearest railway station

Mahongole (Mahongole), about 5.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:52, 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.

## Wards of Makambako Township Authority District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Kitandililo | 245 | 10 | 10 |
| Lyamkena | 86 | 1 | 8 |
| Mahongole | 278 | 5 | 7 |
| Mjimwema | 25 | 2 | 14 |
| Mlowa | 82 | 3 | 3 |
| Mwembetogwa | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| Ubena | 24 | 1 | 7 |
| Utengule | 133 | 3 | 8 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Makambako Township Authority District

Open gazetteers list 24 villages, towns and localities in Makambako Township Authority District. The largest with a recorded population: Makumbako (116,232).
- Ibatu
- Idofi
- Ikelu
- Ikwete
- Kifumbe
- Kitandililo
- Mahongole
- Makambako
- Makambako township
- Makeneke
- Makumbako
- Manga
- Mawande
- Mbugani
- Mfumbi
- Mkolango
- Mlonga
- Mlowa
- Mtanga
- Mtulingala
- Ngamanga
- Nyamande
- Usetule
- Wangama

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Makambako Township Authority District

Named natural and historic features inside Makambako Township Authority District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Fukulwa

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Parmusani · 1,638 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Makambako Township Authority District and the best time to visit

In Makambako Township Authority District, the warmest month is Nov (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,764 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (356 mm) and the driest Sep (7 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 | 19 | 356 |
| Feb | 19 | 295 |
| Mar | 19 | 330 |
| Apr | 18 | 208 |
| May | 17 | 66 |
| Jun | 15 | 20 |
| Jul | 14 | 28 |
| Aug | 16 | 19 |
| Sep | 18 | 7 |
| Oct | 20 | 33 |
| Nov | 21 | 99 |
| Dec | 20 | 303 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Makambako Township Authority District

Places mapped inside Makambako Township Authority District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 4
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 2
- Schools 52
- 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Makambako Township Authority District? In Njombe Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Makambako Township Authority District? 122,456 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Makambako Township Authority District? About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Makambako Township Authority District? About 139 people per km²
- What borders Makambako Township Authority District? Mufindi District, Njombe District and Wanging'ombe District
- What time zone is Makambako Township Authority District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Makambako Township Authority District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Makambako Township Authority District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Makambako Township Authority District? 24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Makambako Township Authority District? Parmusani (1,638 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Makambako Township Authority District? May to November
- How many hospitals are in Makambako Township Authority District? 4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Makambako Township Authority District? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Makambako Township Authority District? TZ2206 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 884.0 km²
- P-code: TZ2206
- Region: Njombe Region

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