Ward · Momba District
# Msangano

Msangano is a ward of Tanzania in Momba District, Songwe Region. It covers 344.0 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 344 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,026 m typical elevation

## Where is Msangano?

Msangano lies in Momba District, Songwe Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Chitete, Chiwezi, Halungu, Itaka, Msia, Nambinzo and Ndalembo. By area it is the 558th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.3% of Momba District. The centre of Msangano is about 467 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.9775° S, 32.5848° E.

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

## Know before you go: Msangano
- 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 76 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 07:01, 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 Msangano

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Msangano.
- Chindi
- Ipata
- Mnyuzi
- Msangano
- Ntinga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Msangano

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Mbarwa
- Mpemba
- Muka

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Muwawa · 1,214 m
- Dungu · 1,061 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Isalala 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 Msangano and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Momba District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,187 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (274 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 | 250 |
| Feb | 21 | 197 |
| Mar | 21 | 205 |
| Apr | 21 | 99 |
| May | 19 | 18 |
| Jun | 18 | 7 |
| Jul | 18 | 4 |
| Aug | 20 | 4 |
| Sep | 23 | 2 |
| Oct | 25 | 24 |
| Nov | 24 | 102 |
| Dec | 22 | 274 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Msangano
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies TUKUYU STAR SERVICE STATION · Nkangamo | 27 km | Map |
| Hotel | Nyati Village Inn · Tunduma | 39 km | Map |
| School | Ntinga Primary School · Msangano | 1.1 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 Msangano

Places mapped inside Msangano 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 Momba District
- Chilulumo
- Chitete
- Chiwezi
- Ivuna
- Kamsamba
- Kapele
- Mkulwe
- Mpapa
- Myunga
- Ndalembo
- Nkangamo
- Nzoka

## Quick answers
- Where is Msangano? In Momba District, Songwe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Msangano? Chitete, Chiwezi, Halungu, Itaka, Msia, Nambinzo and Ndalembo
- What time zone is Msangano in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Msangano? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Msangano? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Msangano? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Msangano? Muwawa (1,214 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Msangano? April to November
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Msangano? TotalEnergies TUKUYU STAR SERVICE STATION, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Msangano? TZ2609071 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 344.0 km²
- P-code: TZ2609071
- District: Momba District

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