# Simbo Ward, Uvinza District, Kigoma Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/simbo/

Ward · Uvinza District 

# Simbo

Simbo is a ward of Tanzania in Uvinza District, Kigoma Region. It covers **172.2 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 172km²
- 18mapped services
- 795 mtypical elevation

## Where is Simbo?

Simbo lies in [Uvinza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/), [Kigoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Businde](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kigoma-urban/businde/), [Ilagala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/ilagala/), [Kagera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kigoma-urban/kagera/), [Kandaga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/kandaga/), [Mahembe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kigoma/mahembe/), [Matendo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kigoma/matendo/) and [Mungonya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kigoma/mungonya/). By area it is the 1165th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of [Uvinza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/). The centre of Simbo is about 674 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9553° S, 29.7714° 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 Simbo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Simbo: 1 attraction.

- Magengere hills · attraction

### Nearby, outside Simbo

- Dr. Livingstone Memorial · memorial, Kitongoni11 km
- Livingstone Museum · museum, Kitongoni11 km
- Mwalon muyobozi · viewpoint, Ilagala14 km
- Paradise Beach · attraction, Bangwe16 km
- Gombe/Mahale Visitors Information Centre · attraction, Mwanga Kusini17 km
- Kibi Reception Hall · attraction, Kigoma17 km
- Kaiser House · attraction, Kigoma18 km
- Port operations manager · attraction, Kigoma18 km
- MV Liemba · attraction, Kigoma18 km
- Deck · viewpoint, Bangwe20 km
- Rock Lookout · viewpoint, Bangwe20 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: Simbo

- 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) · Kigoma14 km
- Kalemie Airport (FMI) · Kalemie117 km

### Nearest railway station

Kasuku (Simbo), about 6.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 07:05, sunset around 18:56).

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 Simbo

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Simbo. Settlements here lie between about 776 m and 835 m above sea level (median 795 m).

- Bulombola
- Kabungo
- Kaosha
- Kaseke
- Kasuku
- Luiche
- Machazo
- Matiazo
- Nyamoli
- Simbo

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Simbo

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Kaseke River

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Nyamuli · 1,097 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

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

## Weather in Simbo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Uvinza District, the warmest month is Sep (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 268 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,106 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (208 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 169 

Feb 25 132 

Mar 25 142 

Apr 25 125 

May 25 28 

Jun 25 4 

Jul 25 2 

Aug 27 7 

Sep 28 20 

Oct 28 67 

Nov 26 208 

Dec 25 203 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Simbo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dispensary MLELA · Kandaga 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.91808&mlon=29.85852#map=17/-4.91808/29.85852) 

Bank VICOBA Financial Office · Mwanga Kusini 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.89149&mlon=29.64845#map=17/-4.89149/29.64845) 

ATM CRDB ATM · Buzebazeba 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.90057&mlon=29.65481#map=17/-4.90057/29.65481) 

Petrol pump Mihan Gas Depot · Mungonya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.85243&mlon=29.69825#map=17/-4.85243/29.69825) 

Hotel Mahale Inn · Buzebazeba 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.90668&mlon=29.65806#map=17/-4.90668/29.65806) 

Mall SIDO VIWANDANI · Mwanga Kaskazini 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.87682&mlon=29.65010#map=17/-4.87682/29.65010) 

School Nyamoli Primary School · Simbo 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.96200&mlon=29.77529#map=17/-4.96200/29.77529) 

College Ujiji Broadcasting Academy · Mungonya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.83927&mlon=29.67074#map=17/-4.83927/29.67074) 

Police station Matyazo Police Station · Simbo 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.89020&mlon=29.74362#map=17/-4.89020/29.74362) 

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 Simbo

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

- Schools17
- Police stations1

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 Uvinza District

- Buhingu
- Igalula
- Ilagala
- Itebula
- Kalya
- Kandaga
- Kazuramimba
- Mganza
- Mtego wa Noti
- Nguruka
- Sigunga
- Sunuka
- Uvinza

## Quick answers

- Where is Simbo?In Uvinza District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Simbo?Businde, Ilagala, Kagera, Kandaga, Mahembe, Matendo and Mungonya
- What is there to see in Simbo?Magengere hills
- What time zone is Simbo in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Simbo?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Simbo?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Simbo?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Simbo?Settlements lie between 776 m and 835 m
- What is the highest point in Simbo?Nyamuli (1,097 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Simbo?May to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Simbo?Dispensary MLELA, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Simbo?VICOBA Financial Office, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Simbo?CRDB ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Simbo?Mihan Gas Depot, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Simbo?TZ1605071 (OCHA common operational dataset)