Ward · Babati Urban District
# Maisaka

Maisaka is a ward of Tanzania in Babati Urban District, Manyara Region. It covers 103.7 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 104 km²
- 11 mapped services

## Where is Maisaka?

Maisaka lies in Babati Urban District, Manyara Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Babati, Bagara, Kiru, Magugu, Mutuka and Sigino. By area it is the 1742nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 22.0% of Babati Urban District. The centre of Maisaka is about 227 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 9.1 km from Babati, the main town of Babati Urban District. The centre point is at 4.1350° S, 35.7397° 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 Maisaka

### Nearby, outside Maisaka
- Singida road · viewpoint, Babati 9.0 km
- Sehemu ya mapumziko ya kiboko(hippos rest place) · attraction, Babati 9.1 km
- Royal Beach · attraction, Nangara 11 km
- path continues · attraction, Kiru 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: Maisaka
- 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
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 131 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 168 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:33).

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 Maisaka

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Maisaka.
- Kiongozi
- Malangi

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

## Weather in Maisaka and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Babati Urban District, the warmest month is Oct (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 778 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (129 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and May to December.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 123 |
| Feb | 21 | 77 |
| Mar | 21 | 120 |
| Apr | 20 | 129 |
| May | 19 | 53 |
| Jun | 18 | 7 |
| Jul | 18 | 2 |
| Aug | 19 | 6 |
| Sep | 20 | 8 |
| Oct | 21 | 37 |
| Nov | 21 | 105 |
| Dec | 21 | 112 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maisaka
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Malangi Health Centre;Malangi health center · Maisaka | 1.0 km | Map |
| Bank | Bayport · Babati | 8.6 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lead oil station · Maisaka | 6.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | Silver Park Hotel · Maisaka | 6.7 km | Map |
| School | Malangi Primary School · Maisaka | 1.2 km | Map |
| College | Vocational education training authority college (VETA) · Maisaka | 7.9 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 Maisaka

Places mapped inside Maisaka in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 1
- Schools 5
- Colleges and universities 1
- Restaurants 1

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 Babati Urban District
- Babati
- Bagara
- Bonga
- Mutuka
- Nangara
- Sigino
- Singe

## Quick answers
- Where is Maisaka? In Babati Urban District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Maisaka? Babati, Bagara, Kiru, Magugu, Mutuka and Sigino
- What is there to see in Maisaka? Singida road, Sehemu ya mapumziko ya kiboko(hippos rest place), Royal Beach, path continues
- What time zone is Maisaka in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Maisaka? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Maisaka? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maisaka? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Maisaka? February and May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maisaka? Malangi Health Centre;Malangi health center, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maisaka? Bayport, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maisaka? Lead oil station, about 6.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Maisaka? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Maisaka? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Maisaka? TZ2106083 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 103.7 km²
- P-code: TZ2106083
- District: Babati Urban District

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