# Mwamapalala Ward, Itilima District, Simiyu Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/mwamapalala/

Ward · Itilima District 

# Mwamapalala

Mwamapalala is a ward of Tanzania in Itilima District, Simiyu Region. It covers **104.1 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 104km²
- 15mapped services
- 1,304 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mwamapalala?

Mwamapalala lies in [Itilima District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/), [Simiyu Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Mwalushu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/mwalushu/), [Mwamashimba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/maswa/mwamashimba/), [Nguliguli](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/maswa/nguliguli/), [Nyamalapa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/nyamalapa/), [Zagayu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/zagayu/) and [Zanzui](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/maswa/zanzui/). By area it is the 1737th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.2% of [Itilima District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/). The centre of Mwamapalala is about 405 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.0364° S, 33.8762° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Things to see in and around Mwamapalala

### Nearby, outside Mwamapalala

- Betterlife Internet Cafe · attraction, Binza20 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mwamapalala

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Shinyanga Airport (SHY) · Shinyanga76 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza123 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:42).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Mwamapalala

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Mwamapalala. Settlements here lie between about 1,304 m and 1,326 m above sea level (median 1,304 m).

- Idoselo
- Malita kanisa la roma
- Mbarandwa
- Mwamapalala
- Mwamapalala centa
- Mwamunhu
- Mwanunghu
- Ngeme
- Nkololo senta
- Nkololo village
- W

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Mwamapalala

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

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Mwamapalala Forest Reserve
- Mwamapuli Forest Reserve
- Mwanzogisengi Forest Reserve

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Mwamapalala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Itilima District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 969 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (170 mm) and the driest Jul (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February and April to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 151 

Feb 22 98 

Mar 22 148 

Apr 22 117 

May 21 46 

Jun 21 8 

Jul 21 4 

Aug 23 12 

Sep 24 15 

Oct 25 43 

Nov 23 157 

Dec 22 170 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mwamapalala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mwamapalala dispensary · Mwamapalala 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.07178&mlon=33.89070#map=17/-3.07178/33.89070) 

Bank M pesa zanzui · Zanzui 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.10992&mlon=33.85426#map=17/-3.10992/33.85426) 

Petrol pump Chagu Filling Station · Binza 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.18443&mlon=33.77288#map=17/-3.18443/33.77288) 

Hotel Uyole Guest House · Mwamapalala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.02323&mlon=33.90738#map=17/-3.02323/33.90738) 

School Ngeme Primary School · Mwamapalala 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.03699&mlon=33.85994#map=17/-3.03699/33.85994) 

College Mkula Institute of Quality Education · Lugulu 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.90351&mlon=33.95693#map=17/-2.90351/33.95693) 

Police station Maswa Police Station · Binza 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.18189&mlon=33.78472#map=17/-3.18189/33.78472) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mwamapalala

Places mapped inside Mwamapalala in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools12
- Pharmacies1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Itilima District

- Budalabujiga
- Bumera
- Chinamili
- Ikindiro
- Kinang'weli
- Lagangabilili
- Lugulu
- Mbita
- Mhunze
- Migato
- Mwalushu
- Mwamtani
- Mwaswale
- Ndolelezi
- Nhobora
- Nkoma
- Nkuyu
- Nyamalapa
- Sagata
- Sawida
- Zagayu

## Quick answers

- Where is Mwamapalala?In Itilima District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mwamapalala?Mwalushu, Mwamashimba, Nguliguli, Nyamalapa, Zagayu and Zanzui
- What is there to see in Mwamapalala?Betterlife Internet Cafe
- What time zone is Mwamapalala in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mwamapalala?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mwamapalala?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mwamapalala?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mwamapalala?Settlements lie between 1,304 m and 1,326 m
- What is the best time to visit Mwamapalala?February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mwamapalala?Mwamapalala dispensary, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mwamapalala?M pesa zanzui, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mwamapalala?Chagu Filling Station, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mwamapalala?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mwamapalala?TZ2402153 (OCHA common operational dataset)