Ward · Mbinga District
# Mkako

Mkako is a ward of Tanzania in Mbinga District, Ruvuma Region. It covers 284.8 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 285 km²
- 14 mapped services
- 1,006 m typical elevation

## Where is Mkako?

Mkako lies in Mbinga District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Kigonsera, Kilagano, Kitumbalomo, Litisha, Litumbandyosi, Magagura and Ruanda. By area it is the 703rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.9% of Mbinga District. The centre of Mkako is about 506 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6842° S, 35.1390° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mkako
- 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 283 km
- Lichinga Airport (VXC) · Lichinga 288 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:24).

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 Mkako

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Mkako.
- Amanimakolo
- Kitai
- Lihale
- Likingo
- Likonde
- Makoro
- Mkako

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mkako

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Makoro · 1,294 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

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

## Weather in Mkako and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mbinga District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 332 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,134 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (277 mm) and the driest Sep (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 277 |
| Feb | 25 | 211 |
| Mar | 25 | 212 |
| Apr | 24 | 103 |
| May | 23 | 36 |
| Jun | 22 | 7 |
| Jul | 22 | 4 |
| Aug | 24 | 2 |
| Sep | 27 | 2 |
| Oct | 29 | 14 |
| Nov | 29 | 59 |
| Dec | 27 | 207 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mkako
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | kigonsera hospital · Kigonsera | 15 km | Map |
| Bank | Mbinga Community Bank · Mbinga Mjini | 33 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hospitali ya Wilaya Mbinga Vijijini, Mbinga DC Hospital · Kigonsera | 11 km | Map |
| School | Amani Makoro Primary School · Mkako | 1.3 km | Map |
| College | Mlale Community Development College · Magagura | 20 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 Mkako

Places mapped inside Mkako in open map data, by type.
- Schools 14

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 Mbinga District
- Kambarage
- Kigonsera
- Kihangi Mahuka
- Kihungu
- Kikolo
- Kilimani
- Kipapa
- Kipololo
- Kitanda
- Kitumbalomo
- Kitura
- Langiro
- Linda
- Litembo
- Litumbandyosi
- Luwaita
- Maguu
- Mapera
- Matiri
- Mbangamao
- Mbinga Mjini
- Mbuji
- Mikalanga
- Mkumbi
- Mpapa
- Mpepai
- Myangayanga
- Namswea
- Ngima
- Nyoni
- Ruanda
- Ukata
- Utiri

## Quick answers
- Where is Mkako? In Mbinga District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mkako? Kigonsera, Kilagano, Kitumbalomo, Litisha, Litumbandyosi, Magagura and Ruanda
- What time zone is Mkako in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mkako? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mkako? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mkako? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Mkako? Makoro (1,294 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mkako? April to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mkako? kigonsera hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mkako? Mbinga Community Bank, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mkako? TZ1003191 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 284.8 km²
- P-code: TZ1003191
- District: Mbinga District

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