Ward · Makete District
# Mbalatse

Mbalatse is a ward of Tanzania in Makete District, Njombe Region. It covers 199.6 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 200 km²
- 4 mapped services

## Where is Mbalatse?

Mbalatse lies in Makete District, Njombe Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Ipepo, Kipengere, Makowo, Mang'oto and Matola. By area it is the 1033rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.0% of Makete District. The centre of Mbalatse is about 392 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.4360° S, 34.4047° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mbalatse
- 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 137 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 18:29).

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 Mbalatse

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Mbalatse.
- Mbalatse

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

## Weather in Mbalatse and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Makete District, the warmest month is Nov (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,381 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (303 mm) and the driest Sep (3 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 | 303 |
| Feb | 19 | 230 |
| Mar | 19 | 255 |
| Apr | 18 | 131 |
| May | 17 | 35 |
| Jun | 15 | 13 |
| Jul | 14 | 18 |
| Aug | 16 | 10 |
| Sep | 19 | 3 |
| Oct | 21 | 24 |
| Nov | 21 | 91 |
| Dec | 20 | 266 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mbalatse
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ilungu · Ipepo | 8.7 km | Map |
| Bank | ufunuo · Mlangali | 40 km | Map |
| Hotel | Guesthouse Udiakonia Tandala · Tandala | 19 km | Map |
| School | Mbalache Primary School · Mbalatse | 3.1 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 Mbalatse

Places mapped inside Mbalatse 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 Makete District
- Bulongwa
- Ikuwo
- Iniho
- Ipelele
- Ipepo
- Isapulano
- Itundu
- Iwawa
- Kigala
- Kigulu
- Kipagalo
- Kitulo
- Lupalilo
- Lupila
- Luwumbu
- Mang'oto
- Matamba
- Mfumbi
- Mlondwe
- Tandala
- Ukwama

## Quick answers
- Where is Mbalatse? In Makete District, Njombe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mbalatse? Ipepo, Kipengere, Makowo, Mang'oto and Matola
- What time zone is Mbalatse in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mbalatse? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mbalatse? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mbalatse? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mbalatse? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mbalatse? Ilungu, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mbalatse? ufunuo, about 40 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mbalatse? TZ2203171 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 199.6 km²
- P-code: TZ2203171
- District: Makete District

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