# Dule "M" Ward, Lushoto District, Tanga Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/dule-m/

Ward · Lushoto District 

# Dule "M"

Dule "M" is a ward of Tanzania in Lushoto District, Tanga Region. It covers **32.4 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 32.4km²
- 5mapped services
- 1,668 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dule "M"?

Dule "M" lies in [Lushoto District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/), [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Hemtoye](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/hemtoye/), [Kwemshasha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/kwemshasha/), [Malindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/malindi/), [Mbaramo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mbaramo/), [Mlalo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mlalo/), [Mtae](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mtae/), [Mwangoi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mwangoi/) and [Rangwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/rangwi/). By area it is the 2699th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.8% of [Lushoto District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/). The centre of Dule "M" is about 336 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.5663° S, 38.3061° 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 Dule "M"

### Nearby, outside Dule "M"

- Kidhege Falls · attraction, Mtae8.3 km
- Mambo View Point · viewpoint, Sunga12 km
- MamboFootPrints · archaeological site, Sunga13 km
- Mtae viewpoint · viewpoint, Mtae14 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: Dule "M"

- 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) · Tanga103 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa155 km

### Nearest railway station

Mkumbara (Mazinde), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 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 Dule "M"

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Dule "M". Settlements here lie between about 1,426 m and 1,816 m above sea level (median 1,668 m).

- Dule
- Handei
- Kazita
- Kibomboi
- Kwemiangwa
- Mlesa
- Sakale

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 Dule "M" and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lushoto District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 274 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 891 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (137 mm) and the driest Aug (28 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to October**.

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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 59 

Feb 23 41 

Mar 23 88 

Apr 21 137 

May 20 122 

Jun 18 39 

Jul 18 29 

Aug 19 28 

Sep 20 35 

Oct 21 91 

Nov 22 121 

Dec 22 101 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dule "M"

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Manolo Clinic · Manolo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.61927&mlon=38.22138#map=17/-4.61927/38.22138) 

Bank nmb lushoto · Lushoto 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.79396&mlon=38.29224#map=17/-4.79396/38.29224) 

Petrol pump Mnazi filling station · Mnazi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.43106&mlon=38.30120#map=17/-4.43106/38.30120) 

Hotel Papaa Moze · Malindi 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.60403&mlon=38.28187#map=17/-4.60403/38.28187) 

School Dule juu Primary School · Dule "M" 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.56603&mlon=38.31168#map=17/-4.56603/38.31168) 

College Institute of Judicial Administration · Lushoto 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.81384&mlon=38.29626#map=17/-4.81384/38.29626) 

Police station Mombo police station · Mombo 36 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 Dule "M"

Places mapped inside Dule "M" in open map data, by type.

- Schools5

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 Lushoto District

- Baga
- Bumbuli
- Dule "B"
- Funta
- Gare
- Hemtoye
- Kilole
- Kwai
- Kwekanga
- Kwemashai
- Kwemshasha
- Lukozi
- Lunguza
- Lushoto
- Maheza ngulu
- Makanya
- Malibwi
- Malindi
- Mamba
- Manolo
- Mayo
- Mbaramo
- Mbuzii
- Mgwashi
- Milingano
- Mlalo
- Mlola
- Mnazi
- Mng'aro
- Mponde
- Mtae
- Mwangoi
- Ngulwi
- Ngwelo
- Nkongoi
- Rangwi
- Shume
- Soni
- Sunga
- Tamota
- Ubiri
- Usambara
- Vuga

## Quick answers

- Where is Dule "M"?In Lushoto District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Dule "M"?Hemtoye, Kwemshasha, Malindi, Mbaramo, Mlalo, Mtae, Mwangoi and Rangwi
- What is there to see in Dule "M"?Kidhege Falls, Mambo View Point, MamboFootPrints, Mtae viewpoint
- What time zone is Dule "M" in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Dule "M"?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Dule "M"?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dule "M"?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dule "M"?Settlements lie between 1,426 m and 1,816 m
- What is the best time to visit Dule "M"?December to March and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dule "M"?Manolo Clinic, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dule "M"?nmb lushoto, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dule "M"?Mnazi filling station, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dule "M"?TZ0401371 (OCHA common operational dataset)