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

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

Ward · Korogwe District 

# Mkomazi

Mkomazi is a ward of Tanzania in Korogwe District, Tanga Region. It covers **289.6 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 290km²
- 9mapped services
- 478 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mkomazi?

Mkomazi 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: [Bendera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/bendera/), [Mabilioni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/mabilioni/), [Manolo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/manolo/), [Mazinde](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/mazinde/), [Mkalamo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/mkalamo/), [Ruvu Remiti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/simanjiro/ruvu-remiti/) and [Vunta](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/vunta/). By area it is the 690th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.0% of [Korogwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/). The centre of Mkomazi is about 306 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.6794° S, 38.0618° 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 Mkomazi

### Nearby, outside Mkomazi

- sky line · attraction, Mazinde17 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: Mkomazi

- 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) · Tanga121 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha177 km

### Nearest railway station

Bwiko (Mkomazi), about 3.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:23).

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 Mkomazi

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Mkomazi. The largest with a recorded population: Makuyuni (15,516). Settlements here lie between about 434 m and 557 m above sea level (median 478 m).

- Buiko
- Kwamabeto
- Kwamiali
- Langata
- Makuyuni
- Manga
- Manga Mikocheni
- Manga Mtindiro
- Mgila
- Mgnaza
- Mgongoni
- Mkomazi
- Mntindilo
- Mzirai

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 Mkomazi

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

### Water

1 lake.

- Lake Manka

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 Mkomazi 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 Mkomazi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Manolo Clinic · Manolo 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.61927&mlon=38.22138#map=17/-4.61927/38.22138) 

Bank Hedaru NMB · Hedaru 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.50482&mlon=37.91018#map=17/-4.50482/37.91018) 

Petrol pump Hederu Filing Station · Hedaru 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.52752&mlon=37.92678#map=17/-4.52752/37.92678) 

Hotel Mbuta Guest House · Mkomazi 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.66386&mlon=38.07824#map=17/-4.66386/38.07824) 

School Manga Mikocheni Primary School · Mkomazi 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.68987&mlon=38.06407#map=17/-4.68987/38.06407) 

College Institute of Judicial Administration · Lushoto 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.81384&mlon=38.29626#map=17/-4.81384/38.29626) 

Police station Police hedaru · Hedaru 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.50733&mlon=37.91188#map=17/-4.50733/37.91188) 

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 Mkomazi

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

- Hotels1
- Schools8

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
- Mkalamo
- Mnyuzi
- Mombo
- Mpale
- Mswaha
- Vugiri

## Quick answers

- Where is Mkomazi?In Korogwe District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mkomazi?Bendera, Mabilioni, Manolo, Mazinde, Mkalamo, Ruvu Remiti and Vunta
- What is there to see in Mkomazi?sky line
- What time zone is Mkomazi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mkomazi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mkomazi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mkomazi?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mkomazi?Settlements lie between 434 m and 557 m
- What is the best time to visit Mkomazi?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mkomazi?Manolo Clinic, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mkomazi?Hedaru NMB, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mkomazi?Hederu Filing Station, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mkomazi?TZ0402161 (OCHA common operational dataset)