Ward · Mbozi District
# Bara

Bara is a ward of Tanzania in Mbozi District, Songwe Region. It covers 295.1 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 295 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,302 m typical elevation

## Where is Bara?

Bara lies in Mbozi District, Songwe Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Isansa, Itaka, Magamba, Nambinzo, Namkukwe and Totowe. By area it is the 667th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.6% of Mbozi District. The centre of Bara is about 433 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 42 km from Vwawa, the main town of Mbozi District. The centre point is at 8.7531° S, 32.7996° E.

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

## Know before you go: Bara
- 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 55 km

### Nearest railway station

Mlowo (Mlowo), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 18:37).

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.

## Villages and localities in Bara

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Bara. Settlements here lie between about 1,157 m and 1,510 m above sea level (median 1,302 m).
- Luwemba
- Msangawales
- Tabo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Bara

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Kope · 1,547 m
- Senga · 1,504 m

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 Bara and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mbozi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 244 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 21 | 247 |
| Feb | 21 | 195 |
| Mar | 21 | 210 |
| Apr | 21 | 109 |
| May | 20 | 21 |
| Jun | 18 | 8 |
| Jul | 18 | 5 |
| Aug | 20 | 3 |
| Sep | 22 | 2 |
| Oct | 24 | 25 |
| Nov | 24 | 101 |
| Dec | 22 | 277 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bara
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Isansa Health Center · Isansa | 28 km | Map |
| Bank | COFFEE FARMS · Isansa | 26 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Mlowo petrol station · Mlowo | 37 km | Map |
| Hotel | NJOWELLA GUEST HOUSE · Isansa | 25 km | Map |
| School | Hankomo Primary School · Bara | 4.9 km | Map |
| College | MBOZI MISSION NURCING COLLAGE · Igamba | 34 km | Map |

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

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bara

Places mapped inside Bara in open map data, by type.
- Schools 8

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

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

## Other wards in Mbozi District
- Halungu
- Igamba
- Ihanda
- Ipunga
- Isandula
- Isansa
- Itaka
- Iyula
- Mlangali
- Mlowo
- Msia
- Myovizi
- Nambinzo
- Nanyala
- Nyambili
- Ruanda
- Vwawa

## Quick answers
- Where is Bara? In Mbozi District, Songwe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bara? Isansa, Itaka, Magamba, Nambinzo, Namkukwe and Totowe
- What time zone is Bara in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bara? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bara? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bara? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bara? Settlements lie between 1,157 m and 1,510 m
- What is the highest point in Bara? Kope (1,547 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bara? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bara? Isansa Health Center, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bara? COFFEE FARMS, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bara? Mlowo petrol station, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bara? TZ2606021 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 295.1 km²
- P-code: TZ2606021
- District: Mbozi District

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