Ward · Buhigwe District
# Mwayaya

Mwayaya is a ward of Tanzania in Buhigwe District, Kigoma Region. It covers 99.2 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 99.2 km²
- 9 mapped services
- 1,619 m typical elevation

## Where is Mwayaya?

Mwayaya lies in Buhigwe District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Buhigwe, Kibande, Muhinda and Munanila. By area it is the 1794th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.6% of Buhigwe District. The centre of Mwayaya is about 679 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.4568° S, 29.8541° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mwayaya
- 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
- Kigoma Airport (TKQ) · Kigoma 52 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:44) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 07:04, sunset around 18:56).

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 Mwayaya

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Mwayaya. Settlements here lie between about 1,390 m and 1,639 m above sea level (median 1,619 m).
- Kafumbo
- Kibwigwa
- Kisodji
- Manyovu
- Mwayaya

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

## Weather in Mwayaya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Buhigwe District, the warmest month is Sep (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 272 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,168 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (196 mm) and the driest Jul (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 174 |
| Feb | 20 | 133 |
| Mar | 20 | 154 |
| Apr | 20 | 148 |
| May | 19 | 53 |
| Jun | 19 | 8 |
| Jul | 18 | 5 |
| Aug | 20 | 12 |
| Sep | 22 | 30 |
| Oct | 22 | 79 |
| Nov | 20 | 196 |
| Dec | 20 | 177 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mwayaya
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kiganamo · Munyegera | 20 km | Map |
| Bank | Nmb · Munyegera | 22 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Dunia feeling station · Kasulu Mjini | 29 km | Map |
| Hotel | Upendo · Munanila | 8.1 km | Map |
| School | Kiyange Primary School · Mwayaya | 2.8 km | Map |
| College | Myovozi High School at Kasulu Kigoma · Kasulu Mjini | 30 km | Map |
| Police station | Immigration · Munanila | 9.8 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 Mwayaya

Places mapped inside Mwayaya in open map data, by type.
- Schools 9

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 Buhigwe District
- Biharu
- Buhigwe
- Janda
- Kajana
- Kibande
- Kilelema
- Mugera
- Muhinda
- Munanila
- Munyegera
- Munzeze
- Muyama
- Nyamugali
- Rusaba

## Quick answers
- Where is Mwayaya? In Buhigwe District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mwayaya? Buhigwe, Kibande, Muhinda and Munanila
- What time zone is Mwayaya in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mwayaya? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mwayaya? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mwayaya? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mwayaya? Settlements lie between 1,390 m and 1,639 m
- What is the best time to visit Mwayaya? May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mwayaya? Kiganamo, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mwayaya? Nmb, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mwayaya? Dunia feeling station, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mwayaya? TZ1606151 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 99.2 km²
- P-code: TZ1606151
- District: Buhigwe District

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