# Nyang'hwale District, Geita Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/nyang-hwale/ District · Geita Region # Nyang'hwale District Nyang'hwale District is a district of Tanzania in Geita Region. It had an estimated **189,354 people** in 2020 on 1,608 km² (about 118 per km²). It is divided into 12 wards. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 81 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 189,354people (2020) - 1,608km² - 12wards - 81mapped services ## How many people live in Nyang'hwale District? Nyang'hwale District had an estimated **189,354 people** in 2020 — 8.5% of Geita Region, 128th of 168 districts. There are 974 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Geita Region figure of 970). Spread over 1,608 km², that is about **118 people per km²**, 76th of 168 districts. 50.3% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 15 across Geita Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 111 children and older people. 0–4 ****36,917** 5–9 ****31,197** 10–14 ****27,210** 15–19 ****21,852** 20–24 ****15,841** 25–29 ****11,792** 30–34 ****9,478** 35–39 ****8,389** 40–44 ****7,357** 45–49 ****6,359** 50–54 ****3,987** 55–59 ****2,666** 60–64 ****2,114** 65–69 ****1,611** 70–74 ****1,174** 75–79 ****760** 80+ ****650** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Nyang'hwale District? Nyang'hwale District lies in [Geita Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other districts: [Geita District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/), [Kahama District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/), [Misungwi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/), [Sengerema District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/) and [Shinyanga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/shinyanga/). By area it is the 111th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 8.1% of [Geita Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/). The centre of Nyang'hwale District is about 480 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 55 km from Geita, the main town of Geita Region. The centre point is at 3.1786° S, 32.6164° 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). ## Know before you go: Nyang'hwale District - 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) · Mwanza89 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:47). 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. ## Wards of Nyang'hwale District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Bukwimba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/nyang-hwale/bukwimba/) 227 11 10 [Busolwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/nyang-hwale/busolwa/) 164 7 9 [Izunya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/nyang-hwale/izunya/) 69 4 3 [Kafita](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/nyang-hwale/kafita/) 127 4 7 [Kakura](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/nyang-hwale/kakura/) 167 9 8 [Kharumwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/nyang-hwale/kharumwa/) 104 5 8 [Mwingiro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/nyang-hwale/mwingiro/) 85 4 5 [Nyabulanda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/nyang-hwale/nyabulanda/) 110 6 5 [Nyang'hwale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/nyang-hwale/nyang-hwale/) 81 6 5 [Nyijundu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/nyang-hwale/nyijundu/) 95 5 6 [Nyugwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/nyang-hwale/nyugwa/) 158 5 7 [Shabaka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/nyang-hwale/shabaka/) 221 5 8 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Nyang'hwale District Open gazetteers list **71 villages, towns and localities** in Nyang'hwale District. Settlements here lie between about 1,134 m and 1,269 m above sea level (median 1,208 m). - Bubada - Bujulamiyenze - Bukungu - Bukwimba - Bulangale - Bumanda - Burumiro - Busolwa - Ibambila - Ibuswa - Idetemia - Ifugandi - Igeka - Ihalele - Ihushi - Ikangala - Ikondo - Isonda - Itetemia - Iyenze - Iyogelo - Izunya - Kabiga - Kaboha - Kadasi - Kafita - Kakola - Kanegele - Karumwa - Kaseme - Kasubuya - Kayenze - Kayenzi - Kharumwa - Kitongo - Ligembe - Lubando - Lushimba - Lyulu - Mabogo - Mahinuka - Mikuyu - Mimbili - Mwamakiliga - Mwanghanda - Mwingiro - Ngerere - Nundu - Nyabulanda - Nyakaswi - Nyamgogwa - Nyamikonze - Nyamtereza - Nyamtukusa - Nyamtukuza - Nyang'hwale - Nyangalamila - Nyangholongo - Nyanhwale - Nyankurukuru - Nyarubele - Nyarubere - Nyaruguguna - Nyashano - Nyashilanga - Nyijundu - Nyugwa - Shabaka - Shibalanga - Shibumba - Wavu 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 Nyang'hwale District Named natural and historic features inside Nyang'hwale District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Isanga ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Nundu · 1,464 m - Bulangali · 1,284 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - Igwata Forest Reserve - Mwienzi Forest Reserve 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 Nyang'hwale District and the best time to visit In Nyang'hwale District, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,043 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (195 mm) and the driest Jul (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and May to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 106 Feb 23 90 Mar 23 147 Apr 22 135 May 22 55 Jun 22 10 Jul 22 5 Aug 24 15 Sep 25 29 Oct 24 96 Nov 23 195 Dec 22 161 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nyang'hwale District Places mapped inside Nyang'hwale District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools81 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Nyang'hwale District?In Geita Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Nyang'hwale District?189,354 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Nyang'hwale District?About 15 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Nyang'hwale District?About 118 people per km² - What borders Nyang'hwale District?Geita District, Kahama District, Misungwi District, Sengerema District and Shinyanga District - What time zone is Nyang'hwale District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Nyang'hwale District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Nyang'hwale District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyang'hwale District?71 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyang'hwale District?Settlements lie between 1,134 m and 1,269 m - What is the highest point in Nyang'hwale District?Nundu (1,464 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nyang'hwale District?January to February and May to October - What is the P-code of Nyang'hwale District?TZ2502 (OCHA common operational dataset)