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

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

Ward · Korogwe District 

# Mkalamo

Mkalamo is a ward of Tanzania in Korogwe District, Tanga Region. It covers **716.5 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 717km²
- 7mapped services
- 489 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mkalamo?

Mkalamo lies in [Korogwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/), [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Magamba Kwalukonge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/magamba-kwalukonge/), [Mazinde](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/mazinde/), [Misima](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/handeni/misima/), [Mkomazi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/mkomazi/) and [Ruvu Remiti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/simanjiro/ruvu-remiti/). By area it is the 238th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 22.4% of [Korogwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/). The centre of Mkalamo is about 291 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9624° S, 38.0711° 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).

## Know before you go: Mkalamo

- 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) · Tanga112 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar190 km

### Nearest railway station

Mazinde (Mazinde), about 23 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 06:32, 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 Mkalamo

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Mkalamo. Settlements here lie between about 482 m and 550 m above sea level (median 489 m).

- Kweisewa
- Makayo
- Mangata
- Masasa
- Mfuma
- Mheza
- Mkalamo
- Mkokoni
- Mozani
- Mseni
- Mtindilo
- Pasilasi
- Toronto
- Toronto Mbugani

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Mkalamo

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Luhoroto
- Saunyi

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Ngai · 682 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Mafi Hill Forest Reserve

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Mkalamo 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 Mkalamo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rosiminian Health Centre · Magamba Kwalukonge 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.97629&mlon=38.15111#map=17/-4.97629/38.15111) 

Bank CRDB · Lushoto 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.79469&mlon=38.29279#map=17/-4.79469/38.29279) 

Petrol pump Lake Oil · Mombo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.88061&mlon=38.27952#map=17/-4.88061/38.27952) 

Hotel Mombo Motel · Mombo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.88821&mlon=38.28863#map=17/-4.88821/38.28863) 

School Mpasilasi Primary School · Mkalamo 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.95893&mlon=38.07669#map=17/-4.95893/38.07669) 

College KAS Education Centre · Mombo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.88798&mlon=38.28874#map=17/-4.88798/38.28874) 

Police station Mombo police station · Mombo 26 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 Mkalamo

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

- Schools7

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
- Mazinde
- Mkomazi
- Mnyuzi
- Mombo
- Mpale
- Mswaha
- Vugiri

## Quick answers

- Where is Mkalamo?In Korogwe District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mkalamo?Magamba Kwalukonge, Mazinde, Misima, Mkomazi and Ruvu Remiti
- What time zone is Mkalamo in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mkalamo?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mkalamo?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mkalamo?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mkalamo?Settlements lie between 482 m and 550 m
- What is the highest point in Mkalamo?Ngai (682 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mkalamo?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mkalamo?Rosiminian Health Centre, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mkalamo?CRDB, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mkalamo?Lake Oil, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mkalamo?TZ0402141 (OCHA common operational dataset)