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

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

Ward · Lushoto District 

# Mtae

Mtae is a ward of Tanzania in Lushoto District, Tanga Region. It covers **115.0 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 115km²
- 12mapped services
- 1,847 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mtae?

Mtae lies in [Lushoto District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/), [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Dule "M"](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/dule-m/), [Mbaramo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mbaramo/), [Mnazi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mnazi/), [Rangwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/rangwi/) and [Sunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/sunga/). By area it is the 1618th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.8% of [Lushoto District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/). The centre of Mtae is about 336 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.4751° S, 38.2537° 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 Mtae

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mtae: 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction.

- Mtae viewpoint · viewpoint
- Kidhege Falls · attraction

### Nearby, outside Mtae

- Mambo View Point · viewpoint, Sunga5.1 km
- MamboFootPrints · archaeological site, Sunga6.3 km
- Mkomazi National Park · nature reserve, Lunguza20 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: Mtae

- 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) · Tanga114 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa157 km

### Nearest railway station

Mkomazi (Mkomazi), about 27 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 Mtae

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Mtae. Settlements here lie between about 1,539 m and 1,912 m above sea level (median 1,847 m).

- Chumbageni
- Halomo
- Hebula
- Kukai
- Kwemtindi
- Mambo
- Mpanga
- Mtae
- Mtai
- Mtii
- Sunga

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 Mtae

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Shagein · 2,098 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Shagayu 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 Mtae 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 453 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 22 88 

Apr 20 137 

May 18 122 

Jun 17 39 

Jul 17 29 

Aug 18 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 Mtae

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Manolo Clinic · Manolo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.61927&mlon=38.22138#map=17/-4.61927/38.22138) 

Bank nmb lushoto · Lushoto 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.79396&mlon=38.29224#map=17/-4.79396/38.29224) 

Petrol pump Mnazi filling station · Mnazi 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.43106&mlon=38.30120#map=17/-4.43106/38.30120) 

Hotel Mwivano Guest House · Mtae 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.48667&mlon=38.23773#map=17/-4.48667/38.23773) 

School Mtae Primary School · Mtae 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.48427&mlon=38.23654#map=17/-4.48427/38.23654) 

Police station Police hedaru · Hedaru 38 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 Mtae

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

- Hotels1
- Schools10
- Restaurants1

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
- Mnazi
- Mng'aro
- Mponde
- Mwangoi
- Ngulwi
- Ngwelo
- Nkongoi
- Rangwi
- Shume
- Soni
- Sunga
- Tamota
- Ubiri
- Usambara
- Vuga

## Quick answers

- Where is Mtae?In Lushoto District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mtae?Dule "M", Mbaramo, Mnazi, Rangwi and Sunga
- What is there to see in Mtae?Kidhege Falls, Mtae viewpoint
- What time zone is Mtae in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mtae?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mtae?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mtae?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mtae?Settlements lie between 1,539 m and 1,912 m
- What is the highest point in Mtae?Shagein (2,098 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mtae?December to March and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mtae?Manolo Clinic, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mtae?nmb lushoto, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mtae?Mnazi filling station, about 7.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mtae?TZ0401171 (OCHA common operational dataset)