Ward · Tunduru District
# Mchangani

Mchangani is a ward of Tanzania in Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region. It covers 47.4 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 47.4 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 715 m typical elevation

## Where is Mchangani?

Mchangani lies in Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Majengo, Masonya, Mchuluka, Mlingoti Magharibi, Mlingoti Mashariki, Nanjoka, Sisikwasisi and Tuwemacho. By area it is the 2480th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.3% of Tunduru District. The centre of Mchangani is about 571 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 11.0441° S, 37.3721° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mchangani
- 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 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:14).

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 Mchangani

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Mchangani. The largest with a recorded population: Tunduru (48,000).
- Mchangani
- Tunduru

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

## Weather in Mchangani and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tunduru District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 255 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,351 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (302 mm) and the driest Sep (5 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 | 23 | 302 |
| Feb | 23 | 235 |
| Mar | 23 | 251 |
| Apr | 22 | 185 |
| May | 21 | 40 |
| Jun | 19 | 19 |
| Jul | 19 | 7 |
| Aug | 21 | 8 |
| Sep | 23 | 5 |
| Oct | 25 | 35 |
| Nov | 26 | 66 |
| Dec | 25 | 199 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mchangani
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Tunduru Govt. Hospital · Majengo | 4.0 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB · Majengo | 4.2 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Cross Road Filling Station · Majengo | 4.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | JM Inn and Guests House · Majengo | 4.4 km | Map |
| School | Mchangani Primary School · Mchangani | 2.6 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 Mchangani

Places mapped inside Mchangani in open map data, by type.
- Schools 2

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 Tunduru District
- Jakika
- Kalulu
- Kidodoma
- Ligoma
- Ligunga
- Lukumbule
- Majengo
- Marumba
- Masonya
- Matemanga
- Mbati
- Mbesa
- Mchesi
- Mchoteka
- Mchuluka
- Mindu
- Misechela
- Mlingoti Magharibi
- Mlingoti Mashariki
- Mtina
- Muhuwesi
- Nakapanya
- Nakayaya
- Nalasi Mashariki
- Nalasi-Magharibi
- Namasakata
- Namiungo
- Nampungu
- Namwinyu
- Nandembo
- Nanjoka
- Ngapa
- Sisikwasisi
- Tuwemacho

## Quick answers
- Where is Mchangani? In Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mchangani? Majengo, Masonya, Mchuluka, Mlingoti Magharibi, Mlingoti Mashariki, Nanjoka, Sisikwasisi and Tuwemacho
- What time zone is Mchangani in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mchangani? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mchangani? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mchangani? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mchangani? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mchangani? Tunduru Govt. Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mchangani? NMB, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mchangani? Cross Road Filling Station, about 4.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mchangani? TZ1001321 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 47.4 km²
- P-code: TZ1001321
- District: Tunduru District

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