District · Simiyu Region
# Meatu District

Meatu District is a district of Tanzania in Simiyu Region. It had an estimated 364,133 people in 2020 on 9,026 km² (about 40 per km²). It is divided into 25 wards. 110 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 137 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 364,133 people (2020)
- 9,026 km²
- 25 wards
- 137 mapped services

## How many people live in Meatu District?

Meatu District had an estimated 364,133 people in 2020 — 19.0% of Simiyu Region, 61st of 168 districts. There are 1,041 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Simiyu Region figure of 1,037). Spread over 9,026 km², that is about 40 people per km², 130th of 168 districts.

50.4% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 15 across Simiyu Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 112 children and older people.
- 0–4 72,765
- 5–9 60,006
- 10–14 50,655
- 15–19 42,066
- 20–24 31,750
- 25–29 22,567
- 30–34 18,088
- 35–39 16,035
- 40–44 14,072
- 45–49 9,554
- 50–54 7,620
- 55–59 5,186
- 60–64 5,054
- 65–69 3,299
- 70–74 2,419
- 75–79 1,686
- 80+ 1,311

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Meatu District?

Meatu District lies in Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other districts: Iramba District, Itilima District, Karatu District, Kishapu District, Maswa District, Mkalama District and Ngorongoro District. By area it is the 30th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 37.3% of Simiyu Region. The centre of Meatu District is about 328 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.5065° S, 34.4794° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Meatu District

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Meatu District: 3 nature reserves.
- Makao Wildlife Management Area · nature reserve
- Maswa Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Mwiba Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

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

## Know before you go: Meatu District
- 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 109 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 208 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:39).

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.

## Wards of Meatu District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Bukundi | 725 | 5 | 8 |
| Imalaseko | 175 | 4 | 6 |
| Itinje | 221 | 6 | 6 |
| Kimali | 304 | 3 | 5 |
| Kisesa | 157 | 6 | 5 |
| Lingeka | 64 | 2 | 2 |
| Lubiga | 235 | 6 | 7 |
| Mwabuma | 117 | 4 | 4 |
| Mwabusalu | 166 | 6 | 6 |
| Mwabuzo | 416 | 6 | 5 |
| Mwakisandu | 121 | 4 | 4 |
| Mwamalole | 320 | 6 | 4 |
| Mwamanimba | 146 | 1 | 3 |
| Mwamanongu | 147 | 4 | 5 |
| Mwamishali | 220 | 5 | 8 |
| Mwandoya | 155 | 5 | 8 |
| Mwangundo | 1,737 | 4 | 5 |
| Mwanhuzi | 138 | 6 | 8 |
| Mwanjolo | 1,130 | 3 | 7 |
| Mwanyahina | 311 | 4 | 6 |
| Mwasengela | 1,012 | 2 | 5 |
| Nghoboko | 223 | 5 | 6 |
| Nkoma | 188 | 8 | 6 |
| Sakasaka | 388 | 3 | 4 |
| Tindabuligi | 209 | 5 | 4 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Meatu District

Open gazetteers list 110 villages, towns and localities in Meatu District. The largest with a recorded population: Kisesa (29,804) and Mwanhuzi (21,664). Settlements here lie between about 1,036 m and 1,622 m above sea level (median 1,196 m).
- Baluli
- Banya
- Boman street
- Bomani
- Buganza
- Bukundi
- Bulyash
- Butuli
- Chambala
- Chambala village
- Dakama
- Hendawashi
- Igobe
- Igushilu
- Ikigijo
- Imalaseko
- Inonelwa
- Isanga
- Isangijo
- Isebanda
- Isengwa
- Itaba
- Jinamo
- Kabondo
- Kilimi
- Kimali
- Kisesa
- Lata
- Lingeka
- Longalohiga
- Lubiga
- Lugululyambuga
- Luguru ya Mbuga
- Lukale
- Lyusa
- Maji ya kunywa
- Makao
- Makomangwa
- Malwilo Mnadani
- Mangai
- Masanga
- Matale
- Mbalagane
- Mbugayabanghya
- Mbushi
- Ming'Ongwa
- Mshikamano
- Mwabagalu
- Mwabagimu
- Mwabalebi
- Mwabulutago
- Mwabuma
- Mwabusalu
- Mwabuzo
- Mwagayi
- Mwageni
- Mwagwila
- Mwajidalala
- Mwajishepo
- Mwakaluba
- Mwakasumbi
- Mwakipopo
- Mwakipugila
- Mwakisandu
- Mwakubiringa
- Mwamagembe
- Mwamalole
- Mwamamoni
- Mwamanimba
- Mwamanongu
- Mwambegwa
- Mwambiti
- Mwamhongo
- Mwamishali
- Mwanashila
- Mwanbegwa
- Mwandoya
- Mwandu Itinje
- Mwandu Kisesa
- Mwang'Humbi
- Mwangikulu
- Mwanhuzi
- Mwanindwa
- Mwanjolo village
- Mwanjolo villge
- Mwankali
- Mwanyahima
- Mwanyomb
- Mwanyomba
- Mwanzugi
- Mwasengela
- Mwashata
- Mwasungura
- Mwaukoli
- Nata
- Ngobogo
- Ngugunu
- Nkoma
- Ntobo
- Nyanza
- Nyasadu
- Nzanza
- Paji
- Sakasaka
- Sanga Mpuya
- Semu
- Somagedi
- Subeti
- Tindabuligi
- Usiulize

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Meatu District

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 dam.
- Igulya
- Italwa
- Jigulu River
- Kisukwani River
- Komahola
- Kuna River
- Lake Kitangiri
- Mayaka
- Mbono
- Mbusi
- Mongomwankima River
- Msaju
- Munga Mawe River
- Mwakidagemba River
- Ndurumo River
- Paji River
- Sanga
- Semu River
- Somagedi
- Suba River

### Hills and mountains

10 hills.
- Hala · 1,626 m
- Baluli · 1,418 m
- Kimbago · 1,392 m
- Manghelo · 1,362 m
- Kigela · 1,347 m
- Lagangabilili · 1,345 m
- Bupilya · 1,332 m
- Sembelya · 1,303 m
- Kashuta · 1,214 m
- Mushunguru · 1,039 m

### Getting around

3 airfields.
- Buturi
- Makau
- Mbono 2

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 Meatu District and the best time to visit

In Meatu District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 899 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (171 mm) and the driest Jul (2 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 | 23 | 154 |
| Feb | 23 | 99 |
| Mar | 23 | 139 |
| Apr | 23 | 103 |
| May | 23 | 40 |
| Jun | 22 | 5 |
| Jul | 23 | 2 |
| Aug | 24 | 6 |
| Sep | 25 | 9 |
| Oct | 26 | 34 |
| Nov | 24 | 137 |
| Dec | 23 | 171 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Meatu District

Places mapped inside Meatu District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Schools 134
- Pharmacies 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Meatu District? In Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Meatu District? 364,133 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Meatu District? About 15 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Meatu District? About 40 people per km²
- What borders Meatu District? Iramba District, Itilima District, Karatu District, Kishapu District, Maswa District, Mkalama District and Ngorongoro District
- What is there to see in Meatu District? Makao Wildlife Management Area, Maswa Game Reserve, Mwiba Wildlife Reserve
- What time zone is Meatu District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Meatu District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Meatu District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Meatu District? 110 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Meatu District? Settlements lie between 1,036 m and 1,622 m
- What is the highest point in Meatu District? Hala (1,626 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Meatu District? February and April to October
- How many hospitals are in Meatu District? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Meatu District? TZ2403 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 9,026.2 km²
- P-code: TZ2403
- Region: Simiyu Region

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