# Msambara Ward, Kasulu Township Authority District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu-township-authority/msambara/

Ward · Kasulu Township Authority District 

# Msambara

Msambara is a ward of Tanzania in Kasulu Township Authority District, Kigoma Region. It covers **85.5 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 85.5km²
- 20mapped services
- 1,324 mtypical elevation

## Where is Msambara?

Msambara lies in [Kasulu Township Authority District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu-township-authority/), [Kigoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Buhoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/buhoro/), [Kasulu Mjini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu-township-authority/kasulu-mjini/), [Kigondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu-township-authority/kigondo/), [Muganza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu-township-authority/muganza/), [Muhunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu-township-authority/muhunga/) and [Ruhita](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu-township-authority/ruhita/). By area it is the 1958th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.4% of [Kasulu Township Authority District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu-township-authority/). The centre of Msambara is about 648 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.4881° S, 30.1341° 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 Msambara

### Nearby, outside Msambara

- Kidyama farms · attraction, Kigondo5.4 km
- Bridges · attraction, Kigondo5.5 km
- Kidyama aglican · attraction, Kigondo6.2 km
- Bungwa forest · attraction, Kigondo7.0 km
- Kanazi village · attraction, Ruhita8.3 km
- Dubai Plazza · attraction, Kasulu Mjini10 km
- Redcross · attraction, Nyamnyusi11 km
- Ngaraganza stream · attraction, Nyamnyusi11 km
- Nyansha hill · attraction, Nyansha12 km
- Myamnyutsi diversion · attraction, Nyamnyusi13 km
- Nyakitonto hill · attraction, Nyamnyusi15 km
- Hill · attraction, Nyakitonto16 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: Msambara

- 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

- Kigoma Airport (TKQ) · Kigoma68 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega122 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 07:03, sunset around 18:55).

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 Msambara

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Msambara.

- Kabanga Village
- Msambara
- Mwewe

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).

## Weather in Msambara and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kasulu Township Authority District, the warmest month is Sep (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). 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 21 174 

Feb 22 133 

Mar 22 154 

Apr 21 148 

May 21 53 

Jun 20 8 

Jul 20 5 

Aug 22 12 

Sep 24 30 

Oct 24 79 

Nov 22 196 

Dec 21 177 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Msambara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kabanga hospital · Msambara 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.50979&mlon=30.10544#map=17/-4.50979/30.10544) 

Bank Nmb · Munyegera 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.45945&mlon=30.05244#map=17/-4.45945/30.05244) 

Petrol pump Kitema · Kasulu Mjini 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.56450&mlon=30.11337#map=17/-4.56450/30.11337) 

Hotel Kabanga tc guest house · Msambara 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.51314&mlon=30.10693#map=17/-4.51314/30.10693) 

School Muka secondary · Msambara 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.50264&mlon=30.13430#map=17/-4.50264/30.13430) 

College Mubondo Agricultural college · Kigondo 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.52514&mlon=30.18238#map=17/-4.52514/30.18238) 

Police station Police kasulu HQ · Kasulu Mjini 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.56084&mlon=30.09436#map=17/-4.56084/30.09436) 

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 Msambara

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels1
- Schools17

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 Kasulu Township Authority District

- Kasulu Mjini
- Kigondo
- Muganza
- Muhunga
- Murufiti
- Nyansha
- Nyumbigwa
- Ruhita

## Quick answers

- Where is Msambara?In Kasulu Township Authority District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Msambara?Buhoro, Kasulu Mjini, Kigondo, Muganza, Muhunga and Ruhita
- What is there to see in Msambara?Kidyama farms, Bridges, Kidyama aglican, Bungwa forest
- What time zone is Msambara in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Msambara?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Msambara?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Msambara?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Msambara?May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Msambara?Kabanga hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Msambara?Nmb, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Msambara?Kitema, about 8.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Msambara?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Msambara?TZ1608031 (OCHA common operational dataset)