Ward · Nyasa District
# Mbambabay

Mbambabay is a ward of Tanzania in Nyasa District, Ruvuma Region. It covers 85.5 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 85.5 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 619 m typical elevation

## Where is Mbambabay?

Mbambabay lies in Nyasa District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Kilosa, Lipingo and Mikalanga. By area it is the 1960th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.8% of Nyasa District. The centre of Mbambabay is about 574 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 11.2574° S, 34.8173° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mbambabay
- 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
- Lichinga Airport (VXC) · Lichinga 229 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:56, 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 Mbambabay

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Mbambabay.
- Chinula
- Mbamba Bay
- Mbuyula
- Mhalo
- Nangombo
- Ndengele
- Ndesule

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mbambabay

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Lubi
- Luhekea

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 Mbambabay and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyasa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 1,119 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (250 mm) and the driest Aug (3 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 | 28 | 250 |
| Feb | 27 | 195 |
| Mar | 27 | 198 |
| Apr | 26 | 119 |
| May | 25 | 22 |
| Jun | 23 | 9 |
| Jul | 23 | 6 |
| Aug | 25 | 3 |
| Sep | 27 | 4 |
| Oct | 29 | 20 |
| Nov | 30 | 77 |
| Dec | 28 | 216 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mbambabay
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mbamba Bay Hospital · Mbambabay | 3.8 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Bank · Mbinga Mjini | 39 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | mdaka five filling station - · Kilosa | 5.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | St. Bernadetha Srs. Hotel · Mbambabay | 3.3 km | Map |
| School | Ndengele Primary School · Mbambabay | 2.7 km | Map |
| College | Focal Development College · Mbinga Mjini | 39 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 Mbambabay

Places mapped inside Mbambabay in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Hotels 3
- Schools 6
- Restaurants 1

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 Nyasa District
- Chiwanda
- Kihagara
- Kilosa
- Kingerikiti
- Liparamba
- Lipingo
- Lituhi
- Liuli
- Liwundi
- Luhangarasi
- Mbaha
- Mtipwili
- Ngumbo
- Tingi

## Quick answers
- Where is Mbambabay? In Nyasa District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mbambabay? Kilosa, Lipingo and Mikalanga
- What time zone is Mbambabay in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mbambabay? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mbambabay? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mbambabay? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mbambabay? April to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mbambabay? Mbamba Bay Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mbambabay? NMB Bank, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mbambabay? mdaka five filling station -, about 5.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mbambabay? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mbambabay? TZ1006083 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 85.5 km²
- P-code: TZ1006083
- District: Nyasa District

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