Ndanda
| Ndanda | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Ndanda | |
| Coordinates: 10°30′00″S 39°01′00″E / 10.50000°S 39.01667°ECoordinates: 10°30′00″S 39°01′00″E / 10.50000°S 39.01667°E | |
| Country |
 Tanzania |
| Region | Mtwara Region |
| District | Masasi |
| Elevation | 347 m (1,138 ft) |
| Population (2002 census) | |
| • Total | 2 024 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Ndanda is a town in the Mtwara Region of southern Tanzania. Ndanda is home to Ndanda High School, an A level all-boys boarding school with approximately 1200 students. The school was created by the Benedictines of Ndanda Abbey but it is now a Government school. Ndanda has the advantage of being on the road between Mtwara town and Masasi which was given a tarred surface before 1980. Another advantage is the existence of a river which supplies water to the town throughout the year. During the normal dry season of at least five months the water continues to flow from springs at the edge of the Makonde Plateau. There are two establishments for bottling water from the springs to sell. Also there is a pipeline which carries a water supply to Masasi town, about 40 km away. Ndanda has a major hospital which was also built by the Benedictines but now has some Government support.