Ward · Sumbawanga District
# Milepa

Milepa is a ward of Tanzania in Sumbawanga District, Rukwa Region. It covers 335.9 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 336 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 829 m typical elevation

## Where is Milepa?

Milepa lies in Sumbawanga District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Ilemba, Majengo, Mollo, Msanda Muungano, Mtowisa and Sandulula. By area it is the 576th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.5% of Sumbawanga District. The centre of Milepa is about 470 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.0336° S, 31.9114° E.

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

## Know before you go: Milepa
- 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 179 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 07:02, sunset around 18:42).

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 Milepa

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Milepa. Settlements here lie between about 801 m and 858 m above sea level (median 829 m).
- Kafukola
- Kinambo
- Kisa
- Milepa
- Msia

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

## Weather in Milepa 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 Milepa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Dr.Atiman kristu mfalme hospital · Majengo | 32 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB bank · Mazwi | 33 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Saa tatu oil filling · Chanji | 33 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mbizi Forest Hotel In Sumbawanga In Tanzania. · Majengo | 32 km | Map |
| School | Kisa Primary School · Milepa | 2.7 km | Map |
| College | St.maurus college · Majengo | 32 km | Map |
| Police station | Mazwi line police · Mazwi | 33 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 Milepa

Places mapped inside Milepa 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
- Mfinga
- Miangalua
- Mpui
- Msanda Muungano
- Mtowisa
- Muze
- Sandulula

## Quick answers
- Where is Milepa? In Sumbawanga District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Milepa? Ilemba, Majengo, Mollo, Msanda Muungano, Mtowisa and Sandulula
- What time zone is Milepa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Milepa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Milepa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Milepa? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Milepa? Settlements lie between 801 m and 858 m
- What is the best time to visit Milepa? April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Milepa? Dr.Atiman kristu mfalme hospital, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Milepa? CRDB bank, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Milepa? Saa tatu oil filling, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Milepa? TZ1502041 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 335.9 km²
- P-code: TZ1502041
- District: Sumbawanga District

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