Ward · Songea District
# Mpandangino

Mpandangino is a ward of Tanzania in Songea District, Ruvuma Region. It covers 184.4 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 184 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 1,089 m typical elevation

## Where is Mpandangino?

Mpandangino lies in Songea District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania. It borders 9 other wards: Hanga, Lilambo, Maposeni, Mkongotema, Mshangano, Mtyangimbole, Mwengemshindo, Peramiho and Tanga. By area it is the 1102nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.3% of Songea District. The centre of Mpandangino is about 485 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.5330° S, 35.5938° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mpandangino
- 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 06:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:22).

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 Mpandangino

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Mpandangino. Settlements here lie between about 1,016 m and 1,102 m above sea level (median 1,089 m).
- Kitulo
- Lipupuma
- Liweta
- Mpandangindo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mpandangino

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Luhimba

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Mgorowora · 1,087 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 Mpandangino and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Songea District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,283 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (303 mm) and the driest Sep (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 303 |
| Feb | 22 | 230 |
| Mar | 22 | 232 |
| Apr | 21 | 127 |
| May | 19 | 46 |
| Jun | 18 | 14 |
| Jul | 18 | 5 |
| Aug | 20 | 4 |
| Sep | 23 | 3 |
| Oct | 25 | 17 |
| Nov | 26 | 74 |
| Dec | 24 | 228 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mpandangino
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ruvuma Regional Referral Hospital · Mjini | 18 km | Map |
| Bank | FINCA · Mjini | 17 km | Map |
| Hotel | Euro Hotel and Apartments · Mshangano | 5.7 km | Map |
| School | Mpandangindo Primary School · Mpandangino | 2.6 km | Map |
| College | Mahinya College of Sustainable Agriculture · Msindo | 16 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 Mpandangino

Places mapped inside Mpandangino in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

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 Songea District
- Gumbiro
- Kilagano
- Litisha
- Magagura
- Mahanje
- Maposeni
- Matimira
- Matumbi
- Mbinga Mhalule
- Mkongotema
- Mpitimbi
- Mtyangimbole
- Muhuruku
- Ndongosi
- Peramiho
- Wino

## Quick answers
- Where is Mpandangino? In Songea District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mpandangino? Hanga, Lilambo, Maposeni, Mkongotema, Mshangano, Mtyangimbole, Mwengemshindo, Peramiho and Tanga
- What time zone is Mpandangino in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mpandangino? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mpandangino? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mpandangino? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mpandangino? Settlements lie between 1,016 m and 1,102 m
- What is the highest point in Mpandangino? Mgorowora (1,087 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mpandangino? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mpandangino? Ruvuma Regional Referral Hospital, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mpandangino? FINCA, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mpandangino? TZ1002041 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 184.4 km²
- P-code: TZ1002041
- District: Songea District

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