Ward · Kilindi District
# Masagalu

Masagalu is a ward of Tanzania in Kilindi District, Tanga Region. It covers 189.7 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 190 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 973 m typical elevation

## Where is Masagalu?

Masagalu lies in Kilindi District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Kwekivu, Lengatei, Lwande, Mvungwe, Songe and Sunya. By area it is the 1078th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.9% of Kilindi District. The centre of Masagalu is about 178 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.6854° S, 37.2737° E.

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

## Know before you go: Masagalu
- 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
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 176 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga 210 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:24).

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 Masagalu

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Masagalu.
- Kigunga
- Kwamba
- Masagalu
- Mheza
- Misheni
- Mnazi
- Sambu

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Masagalu

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Kiseru River

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Ndege Mountain · 1,102 m
- Mahaka · 996 m
- Kazogolo · 977 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 Masagalu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilindi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 219 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,259 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (191 mm) and the driest Jul (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 181 |
| Feb | 21 | 120 |
| Mar | 21 | 165 |
| Apr | 20 | 191 |
| May | 18 | 102 |
| Jun | 17 | 21 |
| Jul | 17 | 18 |
| Aug | 18 | 22 |
| Sep | 19 | 27 |
| Oct | 21 | 86 |
| Nov | 21 | 140 |
| Dec | 21 | 187 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Masagalu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Sabatia Eye Hospital · Songe | 7.8 km | Map |
| School | Kwamba Primary School · Masagalu | 2.3 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 Masagalu

Places mapped inside Masagalu in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6
- Pharmacies 1

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 Kilindi District
- Jaila
- Kibirashi
- Kikunde
- Kilindi
- Kilwa
- Kimbe
- Kisangasa
- Kwediboma
- Kwekivu
- Lwande
- Mabalanga
- Mkindi
- Msanja
- Mvungwe
- Negero
- Pagwi
- Saunyi
- Songe
- Tunguli

## Quick answers
- Where is Masagalu? In Kilindi District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Masagalu? Kwekivu, Lengatei, Lwande, Mvungwe, Songe and Sunya
- What time zone is Masagalu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Masagalu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Masagalu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Masagalu? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Masagalu? Ndege Mountain (1,102 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Masagalu? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Masagalu? Sabatia Eye Hospital, about 7.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Masagalu? TZ0407051 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 189.7 km²
- P-code: TZ0407051
- District: Kilindi District

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