# Isebya Ward, Mbogwe District, Geita Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/mbogwe/isebya/

Ward · Mbogwe District 

# Isebya

Isebya is a ward of Tanzania in Mbogwe District, Geita Region. It covers **165.6 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 166km²
- 4mapped services

## Where is Isebya?

Isebya lies in [Mbogwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/mbogwe/), [Geita Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Ikobe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/mbogwe/ikobe/), [Ikunguigazi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/mbogwe/ikunguigazi/), [Ilolangulu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/mbogwe/ilolangulu/), [Kaseme](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/kaseme/) and [Lwamgasa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/lwamgasa/). By area it is the 1205th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.3% of [Mbogwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/mbogwe/). The centre of Isebya is about 523 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2083° S, 32.0774° 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 Isebya

### Nearby, outside Isebya

- Nyamalimbe mining centre · attraction, Kaseme16 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: Isebya

- 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

- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza128 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega242 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:49).

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 Isebya

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Isebya.

- Isebya
- Ishoshamuli
- Kiseke
- Mugelele
- Nyashinge

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 Isebya

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Ikonka River
- Nyakukutu

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 Isebya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mbogwe District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,061 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (194 mm) and the driest Jul (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February and May to October**.

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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 125 

Feb 23 116 

Mar 23 156 

Apr 22 135 

May 22 46 

Jun 22 8 

Jul 22 3 

Aug 24 8 

Sep 26 20 

Oct 25 76 

Nov 23 194 

Dec 22 175 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Isebya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Busanda · Busanda 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.01903&mlon=32.12215#map=17/-3.01903/32.12215) 

Bank Azania Bank · Katoro 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.00089&mlon=31.93026#map=17/-3.00089/31.93026) 

Petrol pump Sheri · Katoro 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.99407&mlon=31.93836#map=17/-2.99407/31.93836) 

Hotel Luhumuja guest house · Katoro 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.99991&mlon=31.93454#map=17/-2.99991/31.93454) 

School Nyashinge Primary School · Isebya 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.23801&mlon=32.10255#map=17/-3.23801/32.10255) 

Police station Kituo cha polisi katoro · Katoro 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.00071&mlon=31.92934#map=17/-3.00071/31.92934) 

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 Isebya

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

- Schools4

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 Mbogwe District

- Bukandwe
- Ikobe
- Ikunguigazi
- Ilolangulu
- Iponya
- Lugunga
- Lulembela
- Masumbwe
- Mbogwe
- Mgemo
- Nanda
- Ng'homolwa
- Nyakafulu
- Nyasato
- Ushirika

## Quick answers

- Where is Isebya?In Mbogwe District, Geita Region, Tanzania
- What borders Isebya?Ikobe, Ikunguigazi, Ilolangulu, Kaseme and Lwamgasa
- What is there to see in Isebya?Nyamalimbe mining centre
- What time zone is Isebya in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Isebya?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Isebya?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Isebya?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Isebya?February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Isebya?Busanda, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Isebya?Azania Bank, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Isebya?Sheri, about 28 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Isebya?TZ2503051 (OCHA common operational dataset)