# Mlandizi Ward, Kibaha District, Pwani Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/mlandizi/

Ward · Kibaha District 

# Mlandizi

Mlandizi is a ward of Tanzania in Kibaha District, Pwani Region. It covers **84.2 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 84.2km²
- 25mapped services
- 63 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mlandizi?

Mlandizi lies in [Kibaha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/), [Pwani Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Janga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/janga/), [Kilangalanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/kilangalanga/), [Mbwawa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha-urban/mbwawa/), [Vigwaza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/bagamoyo/vigwaza/) and [Visiga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha-urban/visiga/). By area it is the 1983rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.6% of [Kibaha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/). The centre of Mlandizi is about 336 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.6997° S, 38.7323° 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 Mlandizi

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mlandizi: 1 viewpoint.

- Mlandizi Mtaa · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Mlandizi

- Ruvu · viewpoint, Vigwaza6.5 km
- Mama God · viewpoint, Kibaha19 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: Mlandizi

- 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

- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam56 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar76 km

### Nearest railway station

Ruvu (Ruvu), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:17).

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 Mlandizi

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Mlandizi. The largest with a recorded population: Mlandizi (29,394). Settlements here lie between about 26 m and 71 m above sea level (median 63 m).

- Disunyara
- Kidugalo
- Kilangalanga
- Mihande
- Mlandizi
- Mwembebalaza
- Vikrouti
- Vikuruti

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Mlandizi

Named natural and historic features inside Mlandizi, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Kisuka
- Msua River

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

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

## Weather in Mlandizi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kibaha District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (24 °C). About 1,244 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (257 mm) and the driest Jul (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February and June to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 120 

Feb 27 100 

Mar 27 184 

Apr 26 257 

May 25 127 

Jun 24 19 

Jul 24 13 

Aug 25 17 

Sep 26 29 

Oct 27 83 

Nov 27 146 

Dec 27 147 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mlandizi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Tumbi Hospital · Tumbi 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78449&mlon=38.97019#map=17/-6.78449/38.97019) 

Bank NMB mlandizi · Mlandizi 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.71862&mlon=38.74275#map=17/-6.71862/38.74275) 

ATM CRDB Bank · Dunda 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.43289&mlon=38.90310#map=17/-6.43289/38.90310) 

Petrol pump Gudal - Mlandizi · Mlandizi 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.71973&mlon=38.74239#map=17/-6.71973/38.74239) 

Hotel Gesti ya Mussa · Vigwaza 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.67530&mlon=38.62083#map=17/-6.67530/38.62083) 

School Ruvu JKT Primary School · Mlandizi 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.70382&mlon=38.73427#map=17/-6.70382/38.73427) 

College Mlandizi Vocational Training Center Project · Mlandizi 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.75504&mlon=38.74735#map=17/-6.75504/38.74735) 

Police station Ruvu Police · Mlandizi 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.69861&mlon=38.70845#map=17/-6.69861/38.70845) 

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 Mlandizi

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps4
- Schools18
- Colleges and universities1
- Police stations1

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 Kibaha District

- Bokomnemela
- Dutumi
- Gwata
- Janga
- Kikongo
- Kilangalanga
- Kwala
- Magindu
- Ruvu
- Soga

## Quick answers

- Where is Mlandizi?In Kibaha District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mlandizi?Janga, Kilangalanga, Mbwawa, Vigwaza and Visiga
- What is there to see in Mlandizi?Mlandizi Mtaa
- What time zone is Mlandizi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mlandizi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mlandizi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mlandizi?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mlandizi?Settlements lie between 26 m and 71 m
- What is the best time to visit Mlandizi?February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mlandizi?Tumbi Hospital, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mlandizi?NMB mlandizi, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mlandizi?CRDB Bank, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mlandizi?Gudal - Mlandizi, about 2.5 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Mlandizi?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mlandizi?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mlandizi?TZ0602073 (OCHA common operational dataset)