Ward · Hanang District
# Bassotu

Bassotu is a ward of Tanzania in Hanang District, Manyara Region. It covers 361.8 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 362 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 1,609 m typical elevation

## Where is Bassotu?

Bassotu lies in Hanang District, Manyara Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Bassodesh, Gendabi, Getanuwas, Laghanga and Mogitu. By area it is the 522nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.8% of Hanang District. The centre of Bassotu is about 209 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.3987° S, 35.1265° E.

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

## Know before you go: Bassotu
- 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
- Shinyanga Airport (SHY) · Shinyanga 200 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 203 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 18:35).

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 Bassotu

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Bassotu. The largest with a recorded population: Basotu (20,937).
- Basotu
- Bassotu
- Dang'aida
- Galangal
- Mulbadaw

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Bassotu

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Dongobesh
- Lake Basotu
- Nayabat
- Selikod

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 Bassotu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Hanang District, the warmest month is Nov (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 708 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (128 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February to March and May to December.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 128 |
| Feb | 21 | 73 |
| Mar | 21 | 115 |
| Apr | 20 | 120 |
| May | 19 | 45 |
| Jun | 18 | 5 |
| Jul | 18 | 2 |
| Aug | 19 | 5 |
| Sep | 20 | 7 |
| Oct | 21 | 29 |
| Nov | 21 | 75 |
| Dec | 21 | 105 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bassotu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kidarafa Dispensary · Mwanga | 29 km | Map |
| ATM | Haydom Lutheran Hospital · Haydom | 25 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Puma · Katesh | 32 km | Map |
| Hotel | I. N. Password Guest House · Haydom | 26 km | Map |
| School | Mulbadaw Primary School · Bassotu | 2.8 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 Bassotu

Places mapped inside Bassotu in open map data, by type.
- Schools 11

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 Hanang District
- Balagidalalu
- Bassodesh
- Dirma
- Endasak
- Endasiwold
- Ganana
- Gehandu
- Gendabi
- Getanuwas
- Gidahababieg
- Gisambalang
- Giting
- Hidet
- Hirbadaw
- Katesh
- Laghanga
- Lalaji
- Masakta
- Maskron
- Masqaroda
- Mogitu
- Nangwa
- Simbay
- Sirop

## Quick answers
- Where is Bassotu? In Hanang District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bassotu? Bassodesh, Gendabi, Getanuwas, Laghanga and Mogitu
- What time zone is Bassotu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bassotu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bassotu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bassotu? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bassotu? February to March and May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bassotu? Kidarafa Dispensary, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bassotu? Haydom Lutheran Hospital, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bassotu? Puma, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bassotu? TZ2102073 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 361.8 km²
- P-code: TZ2102073
- District: Hanang District

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