# Manza Ward, Mkinga District, Tanga Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/mkinga/manza/

Ward · Mkinga District 

# Manza

Manza is a ward of Tanzania in Mkinga District, Tanga Region. It covers **37.7 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 37.7km²
- 8mapped services
- 15 mtypical elevation

## Where is Manza?

Manza lies in [Mkinga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/mkinga/), [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Boma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/mkinga/boma/), [Doda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/mkinga/doda/), [Mkinga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/mkinga/mkinga/), [Moa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/mkinga/moa/) and [Parungu Kasera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/mkinga/parungu-kasera/). By area it is the 2617th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.4% of [Mkinga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/mkinga/). The centre of Manza is about 403 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.8672° S, 39.1359° 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 Manza

### Nearby, outside Manza

- MAWE MAWILI BOMA AREA · nature reserve, Boma8.4 km
- GOMANI BOMA MKAMBANI AREA · nature reserve, Boma11 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: Manza

- 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) · Tanga26 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa106 km

### Nearest railway station

Tanga (Ngamiani Kaskazini), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:18).

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 Manza

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Manza. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 40 m above sea level (median 15 m).

- Jegani
- Kwa Songoro
- Manza
- Mtawalani
- Mtundani
- Mwandusi
- Ngezani
- Soga
- Tawalani
- Vibambani

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 Manza and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mkinga District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 964 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (151 mm) and the driest Aug (32 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
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- Jun
- Jul
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- Nov
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 51 

Feb 27 36 

Mar 27 89 

Apr 25 151 

May 24 148 

Jun 23 48 

Jul 22 33 

Aug 23 32 

Sep 24 41 

Oct 25 104 

Nov 25 130 

Dec 26 101 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Manza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mkinga district hospital · Manza 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.84610&mlon=39.12176#map=17/-4.84610/39.12176) 

Bank Barclays · Usagara 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.07036&mlon=39.10578#map=17/-5.07036/39.10578) 

ATM CRDB ATM mashine · Central 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.07003&mlon=39.10518#map=17/-5.07003/39.10518) 

Petrol pump kituo cha mafuta manza · Manza 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.84049&mlon=39.13723#map=17/-4.84049/39.13723) 

Hotel Mika Guest House · Mtimbwani 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.95962&mlon=39.09007#map=17/-4.95962/39.09007) 

School Tawalani Primary School · Manza 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.86977&mlon=39.14658#map=17/-4.86977/39.14658) 

College Tanga college of health and allied sciences · Central 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.06326&mlon=39.11366#map=17/-5.06326/39.11366) 

Police station Kituo cha polisi Raskazone · Central 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.06077&mlon=39.12019#map=17/-5.06077/39.12019) 

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 Manza

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools5
- Pharmacies1

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 Mkinga District

- Boma
- Bosha
- Bwiti
- Daluni
- Doda
- Duga
- Gombero
- Kigongoi
- Kwale
- Mapatano
- Maramba
- Mayomboni
- Mhinduro
- Mkinga
- Mnyenzani
- Moa
- Mtimbwani
- Mwakijembe
- Parungu Kasera
- Sigaya

## Quick answers

- Where is Manza?In Mkinga District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Manza?Boma, Doda, Mkinga, Moa and Parungu Kasera
- What is there to see in Manza?MAWE MAWILI BOMA AREA, GOMANI BOMA MKAMBANI AREA
- What time zone is Manza in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Manza?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Manza?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Manza?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Manza?Settlements lie between 6 m and 40 m
- What is the best time to visit Manza?December to March and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Manza?Mkinga district hospital, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Manza?Barclays, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Manza?CRDB ATM mashine, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Manza?kituo cha mafuta manza, about 3.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Manza?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Manza?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Manza?TZ0408051 (OCHA common operational dataset)