Ward · Kahama Township Authority District
# Mhongolo

Mhongolo is a ward of Tanzania in Kahama Township Authority District, Shinyanga Region. It covers 53.3 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 53.3 km²
- 9 mapped services

## Where is Mhongolo?

Mhongolo lies in Kahama Township Authority District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Busoka, Kinaga, Majengo, Malunga, Mwendakulima and Nyasubi. By area it is the 2385th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.9% of Kahama Township Authority District. The centre of Mhongolo is about 434 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.7995° S, 32.6249° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mhongolo
- 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
- Shinyanga Airport (SHY) · Shinyanga 100 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 154 km

### Nearest railway station

Isaka Dry Port (Isaka), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:46).

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 Mhongolo

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Mhongolo.
- Mbulu
- Mhongolo
- Nyashimbi

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mhongolo

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Mbulu · 1,218 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 Mhongolo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kahama Township Authority District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,003 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (184 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 144 |
| Feb | 23 | 117 |
| Mar | 23 | 146 |
| Apr | 22 | 125 |
| May | 23 | 38 |
| Jun | 22 | 6 |
| Jul | 22 | 2 |
| Aug | 24 | 5 |
| Sep | 26 | 11 |
| Oct | 26 | 54 |
| Nov | 24 | 170 |
| Dec | 22 | 184 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mhongolo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kahama Government Hospital · Nyasubi | 3.8 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB · Majengo | 3.9 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Afroil · Nyasubi | 3.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Levis (B) Executive Lodge · Mhongolo | 2.2 km | Map |
| School | Nyashimbi Primary School · Mhongolo | 0.7 km | Map |
| College | Horizon College & VTC · Isagehe | 25 km | Map |
| Police station | Kahama Police Station · Kahama Mjini | 4.7 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 Mhongolo

Places mapped inside Mhongolo in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 2
- 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 Kahama Township Authority District
- Busoka
- Isagehe
- Iyenze
- Kagongwa
- Kahama Mjini
- Kilago
- Kinaga
- Majengo
- Malunga
- Mhungula
- Mondo
- Mwendakulima
- Ngogwa
- Nyahanga
- Nyandekwa
- Nyasubi
- Nyihogo
- Wendele
- Zongomera

## Quick answers
- Where is Mhongolo? In Kahama Township Authority District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mhongolo? Busoka, Kinaga, Majengo, Malunga, Mwendakulima and Nyasubi
- What time zone is Mhongolo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mhongolo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mhongolo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mhongolo? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Mhongolo? Mbulu (1,218 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mhongolo? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mhongolo? Kahama Government Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mhongolo? CRDB, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mhongolo? Afroil, about 3.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mhongolo? TZ1705093 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 53.3 km²
- P-code: TZ1705093
- District: Kahama Township Authority District

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