Ward · Mkinga District
# Mapatano

Mapatano is a ward of Tanzania in Mkinga District, Tanga Region. It covers 47.7 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 47.7 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 226 m typical elevation

## Where is Mapatano?

Mapatano lies in Mkinga District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Bwiti, Gombero, Maramba, Mhinduro and Mnyenzani. By area it is the 2474th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.8% of Mkinga District. The centre of Mapatano is about 372 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9011° S, 38.8500° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Mapatano
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga 32 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa 127 km

### Nearest railway station

Ngomeni (Ngomeni), about 28 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:19).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Mapatano

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Mapatano.
- Lugongo
- Mapatano
- Mbuyuni
- Mtakuja
- Mtakuja A

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Mapatano

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

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.
- Bwiti Forest Reserve
- Magogoni Forest Reserve

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Mapatano 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
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mapatano
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Magoroto · Magoroto | 26 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB;Tigopesa;CRDB · Majengo | 33 km | Map |
| ATM | Absa ATM · Majengo | 33 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | LUBE OIL BLENDING PLANT _TANGA · Chumbageni | 32 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mika Guest House · Mtimbwani | 27 km | Map |
| School | Mapatano Primary School · Mapatano | 1.7 km | Map |
| College | Tpsc Tanga Campus · Maweni | 32 km | Map |
| Police station | Majani mapana polisi · Mwanzange | 32 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mapatano

Places mapped inside Mapatano in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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
- Manza
- Maramba
- Mayomboni
- Mhinduro
- Mkinga
- Mnyenzani
- Moa
- Mtimbwani
- Mwakijembe
- Parungu Kasera
- Sigaya

## Quick answers
- Where is Mapatano? In Mkinga District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mapatano? Bwiti, Gombero, Maramba, Mhinduro and Mnyenzani
- What time zone is Mapatano in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mapatano? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mapatano? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mapatano? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mapatano? December to March and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mapatano? Magoroto, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mapatano? NMB;Tigopesa;CRDB, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mapatano? Absa ATM, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mapatano? LUBE OIL BLENDING PLANT _TANGA, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mapatano? TZ0408141 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 47.7 km²
- P-code: TZ0408141
- District: Mkinga District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/mkinga/mapatano/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.