Ward · Kasulu District
# Nyamidaho

Nyamidaho is a ward of Tanzania in Kasulu District, Kigoma Region. It covers 889.1 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 889 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 1,234 m typical elevation

## Where is Nyamidaho?

Nyamidaho lies in Kasulu District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Busagara, Busunzu, Heru Shingo, Kitagata and Rugongwe. By area it is the 181st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 12.3% of Kasulu District. The centre of Nyamidaho is about 619 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.1545° S, 30.5344° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Nyamidaho

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Nyamidaho: 11 attractions.
- Forest reserve and farms · attraction
- Forest reserve narural · attraction
- Malagarasi river · attraction
- Malagarasi swamp · attraction
- Mvugwe farms · attraction
- Mvugwe natural forest reserve · attraction
- Mvugwe reserve · attraction
- Mvugwe swamp · attraction
- Natural forest reserve · attraction
- Reserved forest · attraction
- Reserved forest mvugwe · attraction

### Nearby, outside Nyamidaho
- Cattle yard Mvugwe · viewpoint, Busagara 16 km
- Makere centre · attraction, Kitagata 18 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Nyamidaho
- 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
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 107 km
- Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura 163 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 07:01, sunset around 18:54).

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 Nyamidaho

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Nyamidaho.
- Kabuga
- Mvugwe
- Mvugwe Juu
- Nyaka Kangaga
- Nyamidaho

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Nyamidaho

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

### Water

1 lake; 1 river or stream.
- Bizi
- Lake Kanvi

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Nyamidaho and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kasulu District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,098 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (191 mm) and the driest Jul (4 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 | 22 | 170 |
| Feb | 22 | 125 |
| Mar | 22 | 149 |
| Apr | 22 | 132 |
| May | 22 | 46 |
| Jun | 22 | 6 |
| Jul | 22 | 4 |
| Aug | 24 | 9 |
| Sep | 26 | 20 |
| Oct | 26 | 64 |
| Nov | 23 | 191 |
| Dec | 22 | 183 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyamidaho
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | TRCS Hospital Nyarugusu Camp · Kitagata | 18 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Remmy Petrol Service Statio · Kitagata | 16 km | Map |
| Hotel | Lukondo guest house · Busagara | 17 km | Map |
| School | Kumtundu Primary School · Nyamidaho | 4.5 km | Map |
| Police station | Makere Police Station · Kitagata | 17 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 Nyamidaho

Places mapped inside Nyamidaho 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 Kasulu District
- Asante Nyerere
- Bugaga
- Buhoro
- Heru Shingo
- Kagerankanda
- Kigembe
- Kitagata
- Kitanga
- Kurugongo
- Kwaga
- Muzye
- Nyachenda
- Nyakitonto
- Nyamnyusi
- Rungwe Mpya
- Rusesa
- Shunguliba
- Titye

## Quick answers
- Where is Nyamidaho? In Kasulu District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nyamidaho? Busagara, Busunzu, Heru Shingo, Kitagata and Rugongwe
- What is there to see in Nyamidaho? Forest reserve and farms, Forest reserve narural, Malagarasi river, Malagarasi swamp
- What time zone is Nyamidaho in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyamidaho? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nyamidaho? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyamidaho? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nyamidaho? May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyamidaho? TRCS Hospital Nyarugusu Camp, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyamidaho? Remmy Petrol Service Statio, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nyamidaho? TZ1602031 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 889.1 km²
- P-code: TZ1602031
- District: Kasulu District

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