Ward · Kilindi District
# Mvungwe

Mvungwe is a ward of Tanzania in Kilindi District, Tanga Region. It covers 331.9 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 332 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,184 m typical elevation

## Where is Mvungwe?

Mvungwe lies in Kilindi District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Kibirashi, Kilwa, Kwediboma, Loolera, Lwande, Masagalu and Songe. By area it is the 586th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.2% of Kilindi District. The centre of Mvungwe is about 196 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.5278° S, 37.3922° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mvungwe
- 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
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga 192 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 195 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 06:36, 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 Mvungwe

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Mvungwe.
- Kwakiwele
- Kwamwande
- Kwanwande
- Mafisa
- Mafisa B
- Songe

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mvungwe

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Kwangogome · 1,261 m
- Matagusa · 1,229 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 Mvungwe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilindi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 430 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 | 19 | 181 |
| Feb | 20 | 120 |
| Mar | 19 | 165 |
| Apr | 18 | 191 |
| May | 17 | 102 |
| Jun | 16 | 21 |
| Jul | 16 | 18 |
| Aug | 17 | 22 |
| Sep | 18 | 27 |
| Oct | 19 | 86 |
| Nov | 20 | 140 |
| Dec | 20 | 187 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mvungwe
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kilindi Cdh · Songe | 13 km | Map |
| School | Majengo Primary School · Mvungwe | 6.2 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 Mvungwe

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Mvungwe? In Kilindi District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mvungwe? Kibirashi, Kilwa, Kwediboma, Loolera, Lwande, Masagalu and Songe
- What time zone is Mvungwe in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mvungwe? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mvungwe? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mvungwe? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Mvungwe? Kwangogome (1,261 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mvungwe? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mvungwe? Kilindi Cdh, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mvungwe? TZ0407101 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 331.9 km²
- P-code: TZ0407101
- District: Kilindi District

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