Ward · Namtumbo District
# Mgombasi

Mgombasi is a ward of Tanzania in Namtumbo District, Ruvuma Region. It covers 1,579.5 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,580 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 768 m typical elevation

## Where is Mgombasi?

Mgombasi lies in Namtumbo District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Kilosa kwa Mpepo, Kitanda, Likuyuseka, Mputa and Namtumbo. By area it is the 80th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.3% of Namtumbo District. The centre of Mgombasi is about 431 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0362° S, 36.0859° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mgombasi
- 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 (#####)

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:21).

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 Mgombasi

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Mgombasi. Settlements here lie between about 765 m and 814 m above sea level (median 768 m).
- Langero
- Mgombasi
- Mindo
- Msindo
- Mtumbatimaji
- Nambecha

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mgombasi

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.
- Horobo
- Likuyu
- Mbegea
- Mtimbiri
- Muhiri
- Ngangata

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 Mgombasi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Namtumbo District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,222 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (298 mm) and the driest Sep (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 298 |
| Feb | 23 | 222 |
| Mar | 22 | 230 |
| Apr | 21 | 119 |
| May | 20 | 38 |
| Jun | 18 | 11 |
| Jul | 18 | 5 |
| Aug | 20 | 4 |
| Sep | 23 | 3 |
| Oct | 25 | 16 |
| Nov | 26 | 70 |
| Dec | 24 | 207 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mgombasi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Mkuyuni Primary School · Mgombasi | 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 Mgombasi

Places mapped inside Mgombasi 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 Namtumbo District
- Hanga
- Kitanda
- Ligera
- Likuyuseka
- Limamu
- Litola
- Luchili
- Luegu
- Lusewa
- Magazini
- Mchomoro
- Mkongo
- Mputa
- Msindo
- Namabengo
- Namtumbo
- Rwinga

## Quick answers
- Where is Mgombasi? In Namtumbo District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mgombasi? Kilosa kwa Mpepo, Kitanda, Likuyuseka, Mputa and Namtumbo
- What time zone is Mgombasi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mgombasi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mgombasi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mgombasi? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mgombasi? Settlements lie between 765 m and 814 m
- What is the best time to visit Mgombasi? April to November
- What is the P-code of Mgombasi? TZ1005121 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 1,579.5 km²
- P-code: TZ1005121
- District: Namtumbo District

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