# Mwamtani Ward, Itilima District, Simiyu Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/mwamtani/ Ward · Itilima District # Mwamtani Mwamtani is a ward of Tanzania in Itilima District, Simiyu Region. It covers **767.1 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 767km² - 4mapped services ## Where is Mwamtani? Mwamtani lies in [Itilima District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/), [Simiyu Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Malambo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/ngorongoro/malambo/), [Mwaswale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/mwaswale/), [Mwaumatondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/mwaumatondo/), [Nkololo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/nkololo/) and [Sagata](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/sagata/). By area it is the 213th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 16.3% of [Itilima District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/). The centre of Mwamtani is about 401 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.7200° S, 34.7005° 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 Mwamtani OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Mwamtani: 3 attractions. - Gol Kopjes (west) · attraction - Massai Paintings · attraction - Ngong Rock · attraction ### Nearby, outside Mwamtani - Rhino Post · attraction, Mwaswale9.4 km - Michael Grizmek Memorial Center · museum, Mwaswale9.4 km - The Three Lionesses · attraction, Mwaumatondo15 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: Mwamtani - 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 - Seronera Airport (SEU) · Seronera32 km - Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena150 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:40). 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 Mwamtani Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mwamtani. - Mbogo - Mwamtani 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 Mwamtani Named natural and historic features inside Mwamtani, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 dam. - Mwanamtani ### Hills and mountains 8 hills. - Nyarobosho · 1,571 m - Luhande · 1,495 m - Nyawami · 1,493 m - Mwaningilwe · 1,477 m - Gwada · 1,459 m - Habia · 1,437 m - Dugudi · 1,421 m - Mwamabi · 1,377 m 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 Mwamtani 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 Mwamtani Need Nearest mapped Distance Petrol pump MANJIS Fuel Stop · Ikoma 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.43699&mlon=34.81927#map=17/-2.43699/34.81927) Hotel Singita Grumeti Sasakwa Lodge · Mwaumatondo 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.66839&mlon=34.73445#map=17/-2.66839/34.73445) School LUNG'WA SECONDARY SCHOOL · Nkuyu 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.84702&mlon=34.46617#map=17/-2.84702/34.46617) 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 Mwamtani Places mapped inside Mwamtani in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools3 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 - Mwamapalala - Mwaswale - Ndolelezi - Nhobora - Nkoma - Nkuyu - Nyamalapa - Sagata - Sawida - Zagayu ## Quick answers - Where is Mwamtani?In Itilima District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania - What borders Mwamtani?Malambo, Mwaswale, Mwaumatondo, Nkololo and Sagata - What is there to see in Mwamtani?Gol Kopjes (west), Massai Paintings, Ngong Rock - What time zone is Mwamtani in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mwamtani?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Mwamtani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mwamtani?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Mwamtani?Nyarobosho (1,571 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mwamtani?February and April to October - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mwamtani?MANJIS Fuel Stop, about 34 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mwamtani?TZ2402031 (OCHA common operational dataset)