Ward · Mbozi District
# Mlangali

Mlangali is a ward of Tanzania in Mbozi District, Songwe Region. It covers 136.5 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 136 km²
- 10 mapped services
- 1,615 m typical elevation

## Where is Mlangali?

Mlangali lies in Mbozi District, Songwe Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Iyula, Mlowo, Myovizi, Nyambili, Ruanda and Vwawa. By area it is the 1420th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.5% of Mbozi District. The centre of Mlangali is about 440 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 14 km from Vwawa, the main town of Mbozi District. The centre point is at 9.1067° S, 33.0659° 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 Mlangali

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mlangali: 1 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: Mlangali
- 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 31 km

### Nearest railway station

Mlowo (Mlowo), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 18:35).

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 Mlangali

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Mlangali.
- Lukululu
- Mlangali
- Shaji

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mlangali

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Nantumbi · 1,695 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Fonera 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 Mlangali and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mlangali
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mlowo Mbozi · Mlowo | 12 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB BANK MLOWO · Mlowo | 12 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Mlowo petrol station · Mlowo | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | Morning Start Hotel · Mlowo | 12 km | Map |
| School | MLANGALI SECONDARY SCHOOL · Mlangali | 0.9 km | Map |
| College | MBOZI MISSION HOSIPITAL APPATMENTS · Igamba | 17 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 Mlangali

Places mapped inside Mlangali in open map data, by type.
- Schools 10

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
- Bara
- Halungu
- Igamba
- Ihanda
- Ipunga
- Isandula
- Isansa
- Itaka
- Iyula
- Mlowo
- Msia
- Myovizi
- Nambinzo
- Nanyala
- Nyambili
- Ruanda
- Vwawa

## Quick answers
- Where is Mlangali? In Mbozi District, Songwe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mlangali? Iyula, Mlowo, Myovizi, Nyambili, Ruanda and Vwawa
- What is there to see in Mlangali? Mbozi Meteorit
- What time zone is Mlangali in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mlangali? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mlangali? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mlangali? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Mlangali? Nantumbi (1,695 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mlangali? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mlangali? Mlowo Mbozi, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mlangali? CRDB BANK MLOWO, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mlangali? Mlowo petrol station, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mlangali? TZ2606101 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 136.5 km²
- P-code: TZ2606101
- District: Mbozi District

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