Ward · Kibondo District
# Misezero

Misezero is a ward of Tanzania in Kibondo District, Kigoma Region. It covers 161.4 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 161 km²
- 6 mapped services

## Where is Misezero?

Misezero lies in Kibondo District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Bitare, Busagara, Gwamumpu, Kasanda, Katanga, Kibondo and Murungu. By area it is the 1234th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.2% of Kibondo District. The centre of Misezero is about 620 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.5130° S, 30.8225° 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 Misezero

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Misezero: 1 attraction.
- Kanembwa stream · attraction

### Nearby, outside Misezero
- Kanembwa JKT · viewpoint, Kasanda 2.4 km
- Keza village · attraction, Kasanda 14 km
- Kasanda kona · attraction, Kasanda 16 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: Misezero
- 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 102 km
- Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura 168 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:59, 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 Misezero

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Misezero.
- Kumkugwa
- Twabagondozi

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Misezero

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Nyakilemba · 1,334 m

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 Misezero and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kibondo District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,099 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (200 mm) and the driest Jul (3 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 | 161 |
| Feb | 23 | 135 |
| Mar | 23 | 160 |
| Apr | 23 | 131 |
| May | 23 | 42 |
| Jun | 23 | 7 |
| Jul | 23 | 3 |
| Aug | 25 | 8 |
| Sep | 26 | 18 |
| Oct | 26 | 58 |
| Nov | 23 | 200 |
| Dec | 23 | 175 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Misezero
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kibondo · Kibondo | 15 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lake gas station · Kibondo | 14 km | Map |
| Hotel | Edward Memorial Guesthouse · Kakonko | 30 km | Map |
| School | Kumkugwa Primary School · Misezero | 5.5 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 Misezero

Places mapped inside Misezero in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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 Kibondo District
- Bitare
- Bunyambo
- Busagara
- Busunzu
- Itaba
- Kibondo
- Kitahana
- Kizazi
- Kumsenga
- Mabamba
- Murungu
- Rugongwe

## Quick answers
- Where is Misezero? In Kibondo District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Misezero? Bitare, Busagara, Gwamumpu, Kasanda, Katanga, Kibondo and Murungu
- What is there to see in Misezero? Kanembwa stream
- What time zone is Misezero in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Misezero? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Misezero? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Misezero? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Misezero? Nyakilemba (1,334 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Misezero? May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Misezero? Kibondo, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Misezero? Lake gas station, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Misezero? TZ1601011 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 161.4 km²
- P-code: TZ1601011
- District: Kibondo District

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