# Mazinde Ward, Korogwe District, Tanga Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/mazinde/

Ward · Korogwe District 

# Mazinde

Mazinde is a ward of Tanzania in Korogwe District, Tanga Region. It covers **282.1 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 282km²
- 14mapped services
- 450 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mazinde?

Mazinde lies in [Korogwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/), [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Lushoto](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/lushoto/), [Magamba Kwalukonge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/magamba-kwalukonge/), [Manolo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/manolo/), [Mkalamo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/mkalamo/), [Mkomazi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/mkomazi/), [Mombo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/mombo/) and [Ngulwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/ngulwi/). By area it is the 708th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.8% of [Korogwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/). The centre of Mazinde is about 313 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.7660° S, 38.1848° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Things to see in and around Mazinde

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mazinde: 1 attraction.

- sky line · attraction

### Nearby, outside Mazinde

- Uwe's Viewpoint · viewpoint, Lushoto6.9 km
- Irente View Point · viewpoint, Lushoto9.1 km
- Irente Farm · attraction, Lushoto9.5 km
- Irente Farm Waterfall · waterfall, Lushoto9.7 km
- Irente Farm Waterfall (correct) · waterfall, Lushoto10 km
- magamba · viewpoint, Lushoto11 km
- Mnananda trail head · viewpoint, Lushoto11 km
- Kwenashu trail head · viewpoint, Lushoto11 km
- Eucalyptus trailhead · attraction, Lushoto11 km
- Anzo maji trailhead · attraction, Lushoto12 km
- Tayodea Tourist office · attraction, Lushoto12 km
- Main trail head · attraction, Lushoto12 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mazinde

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga105 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa176 km

### Nearest railway station

Mkumbara (Mazinde), about 1.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:22).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Mazinde

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Mazinde. The largest with a recorded population: Mazinde (20,534) and Mwanga (12,846). Settlements here lie between about 414 m and 1,014 m above sea level (median 450 m).

- Chamzele
- Goha
- Henangu
- Hepala
- Kasiga
- Kibandai
- Kilanga
- Kwelnumba
- Kwenangu
- Kweshoke
- Mabogo
- Magali
- Magila Mkumbara
- Makaka
- Makolda
- Mazinde
- Mazinde Mheza
- Mazinde Ngua
- Mbuyuni
- Mgongoi
- Miembeni
- Mkumbara
- Mnyambe
- Mukacheni
- Mwanga

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Mazinde and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Korogwe District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,275 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (221 mm) and the driest Jul (37 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 92 

Feb 25 67 

Mar 25 125 

Apr 23 221 

May 21 178 

Jun 20 49 

Jul 20 37 

Aug 20 42 

Sep 22 51 

Oct 23 128 

Nov 23 159 

Dec 24 126 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mazinde

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lushoto hospital · Lushoto 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.80589&mlon=38.29656#map=17/-4.80589/38.29656) 

Bank nmb lushoto · Lushoto 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.79396&mlon=38.29224#map=17/-4.79396/38.29224) 

Petrol pump Lushoto Petrol Station · Lushoto 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.79440&mlon=38.29253#map=17/-4.79440/38.29253) 

Hotel Irente View Hotel · Lushoto 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.80193&mlon=38.25784#map=17/-4.80193/38.25784) 

School Mkumbara Primary School · Mazinde 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.77346&mlon=38.18148#map=17/-4.77346/38.18148) 

College Institute of Judicial Administration · Lushoto 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.81384&mlon=38.29626#map=17/-4.81384/38.29626) 

Police station Mombo police station · Mombo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.88823&mlon=38.28957#map=17/-4.88823/38.28957) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mazinde

Places mapped inside Mazinde in open map data, by type.

- Schools13
- Pharmacies1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Korogwe District

- Bungu
- Chekelei
- Dindira
- Kerenge
- Kizara
- Kwagunda
- Kwashemshi
- Lutindi
- Magamba Kwalukonge
- Magoma
- Makuyuni
- Mashewa
- Mkalamo
- Mkomazi
- Mnyuzi
- Mombo
- Mpale
- Mswaha
- Vugiri

## Quick answers

- Where is Mazinde?In Korogwe District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mazinde?Lushoto, Magamba Kwalukonge, Manolo, Mkalamo, Mkomazi, Mombo and Ngulwi
- What is there to see in Mazinde?sky line
- What time zone is Mazinde in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mazinde?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mazinde?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mazinde?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mazinde?Settlements lie between 414 m and 1,014 m
- What is the best time to visit Mazinde?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mazinde?Lushoto hospital, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mazinde?nmb lushoto, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mazinde?Lushoto Petrol Station, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mazinde?TZ0402153 (OCHA common operational dataset)