Ward · Songwe District
# Kapalala

Kapalala is a ward of Tanzania in Songwe District, Songwe Region. It covers 1,391.8 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,392 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 813 m typical elevation

## Where is Kapalala?

Kapalala lies in Songwe District, Songwe Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Gua, Lupatingatinga, Mamba, Mbangala, Mtanila and Ngwala. By area it is the 97th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 12.5% of Songwe District. The centre of Kapalala is about 388 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.0710° S, 32.7903° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kapalala
- 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 108 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 18:38).

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 Kapalala

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Kapalala. Settlements here lie between about 809 m and 993 m above sea level (median 813 m).
- Kapalala
- Manda
- Rukwa
- Udinde
- Uleia

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kapalala

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

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Ilomo · 1,366 m
- Save · 1,305 m
- Kwimba Hill · 1,280 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 Kapalala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Songwe District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,073 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (237 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 24 | 197 |
| Feb | 24 | 164 |
| Mar | 24 | 181 |
| Apr | 24 | 114 |
| May | 23 | 18 |
| Jun | 21 | 3 |
| Jul | 21 | 1 |
| Aug | 23 | 2 |
| Sep | 26 | 2 |
| Oct | 28 | 25 |
| Nov | 27 | 128 |
| Dec | 25 | 237 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kapalala
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Kininga Primary School · Kapalala | 7.4 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 Kapalala

Places mapped inside Kapalala in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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 Songwe District
- Galula
- Gua
- Ifyenkenya
- Kanga
- Magamba
- Mbangala
- Mbuyuni
- Mkwajuni
- Mwambani
- Namkukwe
- Ngwala
- Saza
- Totowe

## Quick answers
- Where is Kapalala? In Songwe District, Songwe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kapalala? Gua, Lupatingatinga, Mamba, Mbangala, Mtanila and Ngwala
- What time zone is Kapalala in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kapalala? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kapalala? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kapalala? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kapalala? Settlements lie between 809 m and 993 m
- What is the highest point in Kapalala? Ilomo (1,366 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kapalala? April to October
- What is the P-code of Kapalala? TZ2601201 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 1,391.8 km²
- P-code: TZ2601201
- District: Songwe District

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