# Manolo Ward, Lushoto District, Tanga Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/manolo/ Ward · Lushoto District # Manolo Manolo is a ward of Tanzania in Lushoto District, Tanga Region. It covers **145.1 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 145km² - 14mapped services - 1,862 mtypical elevation ## Where is Manolo? Manolo 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: [Bendera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/bendera/), [Lushoto](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/lushoto/), [Mazinde](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/mazinde/), [Mkomazi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/mkomazi/), [Mnazi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mnazi/), [Rangwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/rangwi/), [Shume](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/shume/) and [Sunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/sunga/). By area it is the 1341st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.5% of [Lushoto District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/). The centre of Manolo is about 321 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.6610° S, 38.2084° 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 Manolo ### Nearby, outside Manolo - sky line · attraction, Mazinde8.3 km - Magamba forest trail main entrance · attraction, Lushoto14 km - Anzo maji trailhead · attraction, Lushoto14 km - Uwe's Viewpoint · viewpoint, Lushoto14 km - Eucalyptus trailhead · attraction, Lushoto14 km - Kwenashu trail head · viewpoint, Lushoto14 km - Mnananda trail head · viewpoint, Lushoto14 km - magamba · viewpoint, Lushoto15 km - Main trail head · attraction, Lushoto15 km - Irente Farm Waterfall (correct) · waterfall, Lushoto16 km - Irente Farm Waterfall · waterfall, Lushoto16 km - Irente Farm · attraction, Lushoto16 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: Manolo - 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) · Tanga107 km - Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa169 km ### Nearest railway station Mkumbara (Mazinde), about 12 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 Manolo Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Manolo. Settlements here lie between about 1,006 m and 1,991 m above sea level (median 1,862 m). - Gemai - Gologolo - Hakichoo - Hambayo - Kiweri - Kwebumba - Madala - Maindei - Manolo - Mkunki - Shume - Shume Nywelo 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 Manolo Named natural and historic features inside Manolo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Myanko · 1,993 m ### Forests and nature 3 forest reserves. - Gologolo East Forest Reserve - Gologolo West Forest Reserve - Shumelands 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 Manolo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Lushoto District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 468 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**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 59 Feb 22 41 Mar 21 88 Apr 20 137 May 18 122 Jun 17 39 Jul 17 29 Aug 17 28 Sep 19 35 Oct 20 91 Nov 20 121 Dec 21 101 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Manolo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Manolo Clinic · Manolo 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.61927&mlon=38.22138#map=17/-4.61927/38.22138) Bank nmb lushoto · Lushoto 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.79396&mlon=38.29224#map=17/-4.79396/38.29224) Petrol pump Lushoto Petrol Station · Lushoto 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.79440&mlon=38.29253#map=17/-4.79440/38.29253) Hotel Michelle Home STAY · Malindi 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.63691&mlon=38.29229#map=17/-4.63691/38.29229) School Mavumo Primary School · Manolo 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.66370&mlon=38.23410#map=17/-4.66370/38.23410) College Institute of Judicial Administration · Lushoto 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.81384&mlon=38.29626#map=17/-4.81384/38.29626) Police station Mombo police station · Mombo 27 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 Manolo Places mapped inside Manolo in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools13 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" - Dule "M" - Funta - Gare - Hemtoye - Kilole - Kwai - Kwekanga - Kwemashai - Kwemshasha - Lukozi - Lunguza - Lushoto - Maheza ngulu - Makanya - Malibwi - Malindi - Mamba - 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 Manolo?In Lushoto District, Tanga Region, Tanzania - What borders Manolo?Bendera, Lushoto, Mazinde, Mkomazi, Mnazi, Rangwi, Shume and Sunga - What is there to see in Manolo?sky line, Magamba forest trail main entrance, Anzo maji trailhead, Uwe's Viewpoint - What time zone is Manolo in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Manolo?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Manolo?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Manolo?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Manolo?Settlements lie between 1,006 m and 1,991 m - What is the highest point in Manolo?Myanko (1,993 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Manolo?December to March and June to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Manolo?Manolo Clinic, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Manolo?nmb lushoto, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Manolo?Lushoto Petrol Station, about 18 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Manolo?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Manolo?TZ0401361 (OCHA common operational dataset)