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

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

Ward · Lushoto District 

# Mnazi

Mnazi is a ward of Tanzania in Lushoto District, Tanga Region. It covers **342.8 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 343km²
- 8mapped services
- 613 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mnazi?

Mnazi lies in [Lushoto District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/), [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 9 other wards: [Bendera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/bendera/), [Kalemawe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/kalemawe/), [Kisiwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/kisiwani/), [Lunguza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/lunguza/), [Manolo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/manolo/), [Maore](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/maore/), [Mbaramo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mbaramo/), [Mtae](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mtae/) and [Sunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/sunga/). By area it is the 560th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.4% of [Lushoto District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/). The centre of Mnazi is about 348 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.3671° S, 38.3065° 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 Mnazi

### Nearby, outside Mnazi

- Mkomazi National Park · nature reserve, Lunguza11 km
- Mtae viewpoint · viewpoint, Mtae13 km
- Kidhege Falls · attraction, Mtae16 km
- Mambo View Point · viewpoint, Sunga18 km
- MamboFootPrints · archaeological site, Sunga19 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: Mnazi

- 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) · Tanga117 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa148 km

### Nearest railway station

Mkomazi (Mkomazi), about 40 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 06:30, 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 Mnazi

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Mnazi.

- Kiwanja
- Kwemkwazu
- Langoni
- Langoni B
- Majengo
- Mkundi Mbaru
- Mkundi Mtae
- Mnazi

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 Mnazi

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Karambatu · 642 m
- Shetuta · 599 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 Mnazi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lushoto District, the warmest month is Feb (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 781 m lower 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 **June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 59 

Feb 30 41 

Mar 30 88 

Apr 28 137 

May 27 122 

Jun 25 39 

Jul 25 29 

Aug 26 28 

Sep 27 35 

Oct 28 91 

Nov 28 121 

Dec 29 101 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mnazi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Manolo Clinic · Manolo 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.61927&mlon=38.22138#map=17/-4.61927/38.22138) 

Petrol pump Mnazi filling station · Mnazi 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.43106&mlon=38.30120#map=17/-4.43106/38.30120) 

Hotel Mwivano Guest House · Mtae 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.48667&mlon=38.23773#map=17/-4.48667/38.23773) 

School Kiwanja Primary School · Mnazi 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.40931&mlon=38.30915#map=17/-4.40931/38.30915) 

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 Mnazi

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

- Petrol pumps1
- 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
- Mgwashi
- Milingano
- Mlalo
- Mlola
- Mng'aro
- Mponde
- Mtae
- Mwangoi
- Ngulwi
- Ngwelo
- Nkongoi
- Rangwi
- Shume
- Soni
- Sunga
- Tamota
- Ubiri
- Usambara
- Vuga

## Quick answers

- Where is Mnazi?In Lushoto District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mnazi?Bendera, Kalemawe, Kisiwani, Lunguza, Manolo, Maore, Mbaramo, Mtae and Sunga
- What is there to see in Mnazi?Mkomazi National Park, Mtae viewpoint, Kidhege Falls, Mambo View Point
- What time zone is Mnazi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mnazi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mnazi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mnazi?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Mnazi?Karambatu (642 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mnazi?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mnazi?Manolo Clinic, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mnazi?Mnazi filling station, about 7.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Mnazi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mnazi?TZ0401201 (OCHA common operational dataset)