Ward · Tunduru District
# Nakapanya

Nakapanya is a ward of Tanzania in Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region. It covers 1,234.2 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,234 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 375 m typical elevation

## Where is Nakapanya?

Nakapanya lies in Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Ligoma, Lumesule, Mindu, Misechela, Namiungo, Napacho and Ngapa. By area it is the 109th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.7% of Tunduru District. The centre of Nakapanya is about 590 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 11.0361° S, 37.8926° E.

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

## Know before you go: Nakapanya
- 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
- Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara 262 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:12).

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 Nakapanya

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Nakapanya. Settlements here lie between about 304 m and 446 m above sea level (median 375 m).
- Jila
- Lusujila
- Malungwila
- Mindu
- Mkowela
- Nakapanya
- Namakambale

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Nakapanya

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Ligoma
- Mtetesi

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.
- Mindu Hill · 446 m
- Namasamba · 365 m
- Mchesi · 363 m
- Kisoti · 308 m
- Lipapa · 299 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 Nakapanya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tunduru District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). 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 October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 302 |
| Feb | 25 | 235 |
| Mar | 24 | 251 |
| Apr | 24 | 185 |
| May | 22 | 40 |
| Jun | 21 | 19 |
| Jul | 21 | 7 |
| Aug | 23 | 8 |
| Sep | 25 | 5 |
| Oct | 27 | 35 |
| Nov | 28 | 66 |
| Dec | 26 | 199 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nakapanya
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Nandembo hospital · Lumesule | 27 km | Map |
| School | Ruanda Primary School · Nakapanya | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | Nakopi Police Post · Napacho | 31 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 Nakapanya

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Nakapanya? In Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nakapanya? Ligoma, Lumesule, Mindu, Misechela, Namiungo, Napacho and Ngapa
- What time zone is Nakapanya in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nakapanya? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nakapanya? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nakapanya? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nakapanya? Settlements lie between 304 m and 446 m
- What is the highest point in Nakapanya? Mindu Hill (446 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nakapanya? May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nakapanya? Nandembo hospital, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nakapanya? TZ1001061 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 1,234.2 km²
- P-code: TZ1001061
- District: Tunduru District

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