District · Songwe Region
# Mbozi District

Mbozi District is a district of Tanzania in Songwe Region. It had an estimated 572,168 people in 2020 on 3,860 km² (about 148 per km²). Its main town is Vwawa. It is divided into 18 wards. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 264 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 572,168 people (2020)
- 3,860 km²
- 18 wards
- 264 mapped services

## How many people live in Mbozi District?

Mbozi District had an estimated 572,168 people in 2020 — 47.5% of Songwe Region, 13th of 168 districts. There are 1,038 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Songwe Region figure of 1,043). Spread over 3,860 km², that is about 148 people per km², 63rd of 168 districts.

44.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 17 across Songwe Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 89 children and older people.
- 0–4 88,055
- 5–9 83,862
- 10–14 80,371
- 15–19 66,472
- 20–24 51,948
- 25–29 40,590
- 30–34 35,003
- 35–39 31,330
- 40–44 25,046
- 45–49 19,642
- 50–54 13,021
- 55–59 10,825
- 60–64 8,214
- 65–69 7,362
- 70–74 4,678
- 75–79 3,391
- 80+ 2,358

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

## Where is Mbozi District?

Mbozi District lies in Songwe Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other districts: Ileje District, Mbeya District, Momba District and Songwe District. By area it is the 71st largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 17.8% of Songwe Region. The centre of Mbozi District is about 437 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 15 km from Vwawa, the main town of Songwe Region. The centre point is at 8.9722° S, 32.9509° 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 Mbozi District

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mbozi District: 2 attractions.
- GEOFREY GARDENS · attraction
- Mbozi Meteorit · attraction

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: Mbozi 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
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 36 km

### Nearest railway station

Mlowo (Mlowo), about 6.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 18:36).

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 Mbozi District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Bara | 295 | 3 | 8 |
| Halungu | 165 | 1 | 8 |
| Igamba | 177 | 4 | 25 |
| Ihanda | 127 | 1 | 9 |
| Ipunga | 102 | 0 | 6 |
| Isandula | 154 | 0 | 8 |
| Isansa | 543 | 8 | 40 |
| Itaka | 157 | 1 | 7 |
| Iyula | 264 | 3 | 20 |
| Mlangali | 136 | 3 | 10 |
| Mlowo | 68 | 1 | 19 |
| Msia | 238 | 3 | 11 |
| Myovizi | 101 | 3 | 9 |
| Nambinzo | 562 | 2 | 12 |
| Nanyala | 218 | 0 | 11 |
| Nyambili | 357 | 6 | 16 |
| Ruanda | 65 | 2 | 5 |
| Vwawa | 132 | 2 | 40 |

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 Mbozi District

Open gazetteers list 42 villages, towns and localities in Mbozi District. The largest with a recorded population: Vwawa (85,000) and Mlowo (40,000). Settlements here lie between about 1,157 m and 1,698 m above sea level (median 1,546 m).
- Bantanda
- Chirara
- Hantesya
- Hasamba
- Hezya
- Idiwili
- Igamba
- Ihanda
- Ilomba
- Isalala
- Isansa
- Isowezia
- Itaka
- Ivugula
- Iyula
- Litumbi
- Lukululu
- Luwemba
- Lwati
- Mantenga
- Masangula
- Mbulu Center
- Mlandera
- Mlangali
- Mlowas
- Mlowo
- Mpanda
- Mrogoro
- Msangawales
- Msense - Itumpi
- Mwenefulu
- Namwangwa
- Nkota
- Nyambosy
- Nyimbili
- Ruanda
- Shaji
- Tabo
- Tabora
- Utambalia
- Vwawa
- Yula

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mbozi District

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.
- Luwanda
- Myavisi
- Nsoga
- Shindimbe
- Vwawa

### Hills and mountains

33 hills.
- Wuma · 1,892 m
- Ntazu · 1,752 m
- Mganga · 1,710 m
- Nantumbi · 1,695 m
- Chikola · 1,688 m
- Sahala West · 1,668 m
- Kipanga · 1,648 m
- Mbelesani · 1,646 m
- Shangwa · 1,640 m
- Musensi · 1,635 m
- Litumbi · 1,604 m
- Kiwinga · 1,599 m
- Toto · 1,588 m
- Mwenefulu · 1,568 m
- Kalakawa · 1,566 m
- Nsangira · 1,564 m
- Haseketwa · 1,552 m
- Kope · 1,547 m
- Montontah · 1,532 m
- Mlandera · 1,528 m
- Mbeza · 1,524 m
- Nsige · 1,507 m
- Senga · 1,504 m
- Ngamba · 1,474 m

…and 9 more.

### Forests and nature

4 forest reserves.
- Chumwa Range Forest Reserve
- Fonera Local Authority Forest Reserve
- Longisonti Local Authority Forest Reserve
- Ntazu Local Authority Forest Reserve

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 Mbozi District and the best time to visit

In Mbozi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,203 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (277 mm) and the driest Sep (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 | 20 | 247 |
| Feb | 20 | 195 |
| Mar | 20 | 210 |
| Apr | 19 | 109 |
| May | 18 | 21 |
| Jun | 16 | 8 |
| Jul | 16 | 5 |
| Aug | 18 | 3 |
| Sep | 21 | 2 |
| Oct | 23 | 25 |
| Nov | 22 | 101 |
| Dec | 21 | 277 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mbozi District

Places mapped inside Mbozi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 11
- Banks 7
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 13
- Schools 225
- Colleges and universities 2
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 2

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 Mbozi District? In Songwe Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Mbozi District? 572,168 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mbozi District? About 18 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mbozi District? About 148 people per km²
- What borders Mbozi District? Ileje District, Mbeya District, Momba District and Songwe District
- What is there to see in Mbozi District? GEOFREY GARDENS, Mbozi Meteorit
- What time zone is Mbozi District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mbozi District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mbozi District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mbozi District? 42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mbozi District? Settlements lie between 1,157 m and 1,698 m
- What is the highest point in Mbozi District? Wuma (1,892 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mbozi District? April to November
- How many hospitals are in Mbozi District? 11 mapped
- How many banks are in Mbozi District? 7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mbozi District? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mbozi District? TZ2606 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 3,860.0 km²
- P-code: TZ2606
- Region: Songwe Region
- Main town: Vwawa

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