# Mwamagembe Ward, Manyoni District, Singida Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/mwamagembe/

Ward · Manyoni District 

# Mwamagembe

Mwamagembe is a ward of Tanzania in Manyoni District, Singida Region. It covers **7,909.5 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,910km²
- 12mapped services
- 1,343 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mwamagembe?

Mwamagembe lies in [Manyoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/), [Singida Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 9 other wards: [Idodi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/iringa/idodi/), [Isseke](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/isseke/), [Kiloli](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/sikonge/kiloli/), [Kipili](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/sikonge/kipili/), [Kitaraka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/kitaraka/), [Mgandu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/mgandu/), [Mitundu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/mitundu/), [Nkonko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/nkonko/) and [Rungwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/rungwa/). By area it is the 5th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 27.3% of [Manyoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/). The centre of Mwamagembe is about 187 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.6148° S, 34.1029° 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 Mwamagembe

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mwamagembe: 1 nature reserve.

- Kizigo Game Reserve · nature reserve

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: Mwamagembe

- 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

- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma189 km
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya272 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:35).

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 Mwamagembe

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Mwamagembe. Settlements here lie between about 1,049 m and 1,485 m above sea level (median 1,343 m).

- Bagamoyo
- Igogo
- Isawa
- Itende
- Itumba
- Kisangala
- Madyo
- Masima
- Mgoha
- Mpulua
- Mungalo
- Mwamagembe
- Nayirago
- Pangala
- Salamba
- Usuhilo
- Wangama

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 Mwamagembe

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Ipande
- Jamono
- Kikole
- Mpingo
- Semerero
- Ukambe
- Ulangala

### Hills and mountains

11 hills.

- Kilalau · 1,431 m
- Sulangi · 1,350 m
- Mutimena · 1,342 m
- Kili · 1,324 m
- Irekwa · 1,317 m
- Kikongoro · 1,302 m
- Pangana · 1,236 m
- Ukusoro · 1,234 m
- Kikuyu · 1,224 m
- Isada · 1,219 m
- Muhangama · 1,122 m

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Kilumbi
- Makwasa

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 Mwamagembe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Manyoni District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,061 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (232 mm) and the driest Jun (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 232 

Feb 21 167 

Mar 21 163 

Apr 21 107 

May 21 30 

Jun 19 2 

Jul 19 2 

Aug 20 3 

Sep 22 4 

Oct 24 23 

Nov 24 98 

Dec 22 229 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mwamagembe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Goldenwell Hotel · Mwamagembe 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.60000&mlon=34.10000#map=17/-6.60000/34.10000) 

School Itumba Primary School · Mwamagembe 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.32252&mlon=33.92468#map=17/-6.32252/33.92468) 

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 Mwamagembe

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

- Hotels4
- Schools8

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 Manyoni District

- Aghondi
- Chikola
- Chikuyu
- Heka
- Idodyandole
- Ipande
- Isseke
- Itigi Majengo
- Itigi Mjini
- Kintinku
- Kitaraka
- Majiri
- Makanda
- Makuru
- Makutupora
- Manyoni
- Mgandu
- Mitundu
- Mkwese
- Muhalala
- Mvumi
- Nkonko
- Rungwa
- Sanjaranda
- Sanza
- Saranda
- Sasajila
- Sasilo
- Solya

## Quick answers

- Where is Mwamagembe?In Manyoni District, Singida Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mwamagembe?Idodi, Isseke, Kiloli, Kipili, Kitaraka, Mgandu, Mitundu, Nkonko and Rungwa
- What is there to see in Mwamagembe?Kizigo Game Reserve
- What time zone is Mwamagembe in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mwamagembe?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mwamagembe?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mwamagembe?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mwamagembe?Settlements lie between 1,049 m and 1,485 m
- What is the highest point in Mwamagembe?Kilalau (1,431 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mwamagembe?April to November
- What is the P-code of Mwamagembe?TZ1303271 (OCHA common operational dataset)
