Ward · Mkinga District
# Mwakijembe

Mwakijembe is a ward of Tanzania in Mkinga District, Tanga Region. It covers 763.9 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 764 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 144 m typical elevation

## Where is Mwakijembe?

Mwakijembe lies in Mkinga District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Bwiti, Daluni, Duga, Lunguza, Mashewa and Parungu Kasera. By area it is the 215th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 28.1% of Mkinga District. The centre of Mwakijembe is about 394 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.5434° S, 38.8959° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mwakijembe
- 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 64 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa 96 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:20).

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 Mwakijembe

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Mwakijembe. Settlements here lie between about 113 m and 259 m above sea level (median 144 m).
- Kalalani
- Kivumiro
- Kwambala
- Mbuta
- Mikameni
- Mwakijembe
- Mwakoni
- Rusanga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mwakijembe

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Bombo River

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Kigwase · 277 m

### Forests and nature

1 wildlife reserve.
- Umba River Game Controlled Area

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 Mwakijembe 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 Mwakijembe
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Petrol pump | Mziray Oil · Duga | 28 km | Map |
| School | Mwakijembe Secondary School · Mwakijembe | 1.4 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 Mwakijembe

Places mapped inside Mwakijembe in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4
- Pharmacies 1

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
- Mapatano
- Maramba
- Mayomboni
- Mhinduro
- Mkinga
- Mnyenzani
- Moa
- Mtimbwani
- Parungu Kasera
- Sigaya

## Quick answers
- Where is Mwakijembe? In Mkinga District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mwakijembe? Bwiti, Daluni, Duga, Lunguza, Mashewa and Parungu Kasera
- What time zone is Mwakijembe in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mwakijembe? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mwakijembe? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mwakijembe? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mwakijembe? Settlements lie between 113 m and 259 m
- What is the highest point in Mwakijembe? Kigwase (277 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mwakijembe? December to March and June to October
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mwakijembe? Mziray Oil, about 28 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mwakijembe? TZ0408011 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 763.9 km²
- P-code: TZ0408011
- District: Mkinga District

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