# Mgwashi Ward, Lushoto District, Tanga Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mgwashi/

Ward · Lushoto District 

# Mgwashi

Mgwashi is a ward of Tanzania in Lushoto District, Tanga Region. It covers **65.1 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 65.1km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,458 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mgwashi?

Mgwashi lies in [Lushoto District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/), [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Baga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/baga/), [Bumbuli](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/bumbuli/), [Dule "B"](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/dule-b/), [Makanya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/makanya/), [Mamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mamba/), [Mayo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mayo/) and [Nkongoi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/nkongoi/). By area it is the 2229th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.6% of [Lushoto District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/). The centre of Mgwashi is about 343 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.7640° S, 38.4947° 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 Mgwashi

### Nearby, outside Mgwashi

- Mkuzu Falls · waterfall, Kwai15 km
- Soni Waterfalls · waterfall, Soni17 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: Mgwashi

- 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) · Tanga74 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa146 km

### Nearest railway station

Mombo (Mombo), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 18:21).

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 Mgwashi

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Mgwashi. Settlements here lie between about 1,341 m and 1,525 m above sea level (median 1,458 m).

- Hembola
- Malomboi
- Mazumbai
- Mgwashi
- Mzinga
- Sagara

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 Mgwashi

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Mglumi

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kwagoroto · 1,765 m

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 Mgwashi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lushoto District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). 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
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- May
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 59 

Feb 25 41 

Mar 25 88 

Apr 23 137 

May 21 122 

Jun 20 39 

Jul 20 29 

Aug 20 28 

Sep 22 35 

Oct 23 91 

Nov 23 121 

Dec 24 101 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mgwashi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Scadi · Kwai 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.74329&mlon=38.35263#map=17/-4.74329/38.35263) 

Bank CRDB · Lushoto 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.79469&mlon=38.29279#map=17/-4.79469/38.29279) 

Petrol pump Lushoto Petrol Station · Lushoto 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.79440&mlon=38.29253#map=17/-4.79440/38.29253) 

Hotel Mkuzu Creek · Gare 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.78469&mlon=38.36972#map=17/-4.78469/38.36972) 

School Kito Primary School · Mgwashi 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.77100&mlon=38.49128#map=17/-4.77100/38.49128) 

College Montessori Teachers Training college · Lushoto 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.81942&mlon=38.30544#map=17/-4.81942/38.30544) 

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 Mgwashi

Places mapped inside Mgwashi 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 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
- Manolo
- Mayo
- Mbaramo
- Mbuzii
- Milingano
- Mlalo
- Mlola
- Mnazi
- Mng'aro
- Mponde
- Mtae
- Mwangoi
- Ngulwi
- Ngwelo
- Nkongoi
- Rangwi
- Shume
- Soni
- Sunga
- Tamota
- Ubiri
- Usambara
- Vuga

## Quick answers

- Where is Mgwashi?In Lushoto District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mgwashi?Baga, Bumbuli, Dule "B", Makanya, Mamba, Mayo and Nkongoi
- What is there to see in Mgwashi?Mkuzu Falls, Soni Waterfalls
- What time zone is Mgwashi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mgwashi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mgwashi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mgwashi?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mgwashi?Settlements lie between 1,341 m and 1,525 m
- What is the highest point in Mgwashi?Kwagoroto (1,765 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mgwashi?December to March and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mgwashi?Scadi, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mgwashi?CRDB, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mgwashi?Lushoto Petrol Station, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mgwashi?TZ0401161 (OCHA common operational dataset)