Ward · Nyang'hwale District
# Kafita

Kafita is a ward of Tanzania in Nyang'hwale District, Geita Region. It covers 126.8 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 127 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 1,227 m typical elevation

## Where is Kafita?

Kafita lies in Nyang'hwale District, Geita Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Bukwimba, Bulyanhulu, Izunya, Lunguya, Mwingiro and Nyugwa. By area it is the 1505th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.9% of Nyang'hwale District. The centre of Kafita is about 478 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2557° S, 32.5690° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kafita
- 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
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 99 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 296 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); 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 Kafita

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Kafita.
- Kafita
- Kayenze
- Kayenzi
- Lushimba

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

## Weather in Kafita and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kafita
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Songambele Dispensary · Salawe | 34 km | Map |
| Hotel | Tusua motorcycle shop · Lubili | 29 km | Map |
| School | Gulumbai Primary School · Kafita | 2.2 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 Kafita

Places mapped inside Kafita in open map data, by type.
- Schools 7

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 Nyang'hwale District
- Bukwimba
- Busolwa
- Izunya
- Kakura
- Kharumwa
- Mwingiro
- Nyabulanda
- Nyang'hwale
- Nyijundu
- Nyugwa
- Shabaka

## Quick answers
- Where is Kafita? In Nyang'hwale District, Geita Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kafita? Bukwimba, Bulyanhulu, Izunya, Lunguya, Mwingiro and Nyugwa
- What time zone is Kafita in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kafita? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kafita? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kafita? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kafita? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kafita? Songambele Dispensary, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kafita? TZ2502061 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 126.8 km²
- P-code: TZ2502061
- District: Nyang'hwale District

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