Ward · Makambako Township Authority District
# Utengule

Utengule is a ward of Tanzania in Makambako Township Authority District, Njombe Region. It covers 132.8 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 133 km²
- 8 mapped services

## Where is Utengule?

Utengule lies in Makambako Township Authority District, Njombe Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Ilembula, Lyamkena, Mdandu, Mtwango, Uhambule and Usuka. By area it is the 1449th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 15.0% of Makambako Township Authority District. The centre of Utengule is about 327 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.9583° S, 34.8023° 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 Utengule

### Nearby, outside Utengule
- Mtwango village · viewpoint, Mtwango 8.9 km
- Lusisi village · viewpoint, Igima 19 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: Utengule
- 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 168 km

### Nearest railway station

Makambako (Ubena), about 13 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.

## Villages and localities in Utengule

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Utengule.
- Ikelu
- Mawande
- Ngamanga

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

## Weather in Utengule and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Utengule
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | St. Joseph's Hospital Ikelu · Utengule | 4.1 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies MBINGA SERVICE STATION · Ubena | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | Generous Guest House · Mjimwema | 13 km | Map |
| School | Lungwa Primary School · Utengule | 1.7 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 Utengule

Places mapped inside Utengule in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Schools 6

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 Makambako Township Authority District
- Kitandililo
- Lyamkena
- Mahongole
- Mjimwema
- Mlowa
- Mwembetogwa
- Ubena

## Quick answers
- Where is Utengule? In Makambako Township Authority District, Njombe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Utengule? Ilembula, Lyamkena, Mdandu, Mtwango, Uhambule and Usuka
- What is there to see in Utengule? Mtwango village, Lusisi village
- What time zone is Utengule in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Utengule? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Utengule? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Utengule? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Utengule? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Utengule? St. Joseph's Hospital Ikelu, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Utengule? TotalEnergies MBINGA SERVICE STATION, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Utengule? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Utengule? TZ2206081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 132.8 km²
- P-code: TZ2206081
- District: Makambako Township Authority District

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