Ward · Sumbawanga District
# Mfinga

Mfinga is a ward of Tanzania in Sumbawanga District, Rukwa Region. It covers 189.7 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 190 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 836 m typical elevation

## Where is Mfinga?

Mfinga lies in Sumbawanga District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Kasansa, Mamba, Mkwamba, Muze and Nkandasi. By area it is the 1077th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.7% of Sumbawanga District. The centre of Mfinga is about 497 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.5098° S, 31.4457° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mfinga
- 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 255 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 07:03, sunset around 18:44).

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 Mfinga

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Mfinga. Settlements here lie between about 830 m and 1,197 m above sea level (median 836 m).
- Finga
- Kasehela
- Kasekela
- Mfinga
- Mpandankwilo
- Mpeta
- Nkwilo
- Panda

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

## Weather in Mfinga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sumbawanga District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,203 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (264 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 227 |
| Feb | 21 | 182 |
| Mar | 21 | 196 |
| Apr | 20 | 108 |
| May | 19 | 16 |
| Jun | 18 | 2 |
| Jul | 18 | 2 |
| Aug | 20 | 4 |
| Sep | 22 | 5 |
| Oct | 24 | 35 |
| Nov | 23 | 161 |
| Dec | 22 | 264 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mfinga
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hotel | DJM lodge · Chala | 22 km | Map |
| School | KIKWALE SECONDARY SCHOOL · Mfinga | 1.1 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 Mfinga

Places mapped inside Mfinga in open map data, by type.
- Schools 7

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 Sumbawanga District
- Ilemba
- Kaengesa
- Kalambanzite
- Kaoze
- Kipeta
- Laela
- Lusaka
- Miangalua
- Milepa
- Mpui
- Msanda Muungano
- Mtowisa
- Muze
- Sandulula

## Quick answers
- Where is Mfinga? In Sumbawanga District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mfinga? Kasansa, Mamba, Mkwamba, Muze and Nkandasi
- What time zone is Mfinga in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mfinga? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mfinga? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mfinga? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mfinga? Settlements lie between 830 m and 1,197 m
- What is the best time to visit Mfinga? April to October
- What is the P-code of Mfinga? TZ1502011 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 189.7 km²
- P-code: TZ1502011
- District: Sumbawanga District

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