Ward · Hanang District
# Gisambalang

Gisambalang is a ward of Tanzania in Hanang District, Manyara Region. It covers 269.1 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 269 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,555 m typical elevation

## Where is Gisambalang?

Gisambalang lies in Hanang District, Manyara Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Balagidalalu, Dirma, Hondo mairo, Lalaji, Lalta, Serya and Sirop. By area it is the 742nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.3% of Hanang District. The centre of Gisambalang is about 160 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.7628° S, 35.4602° E.

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

## Know before you go: Gisambalang
- 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
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 160 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 202 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:42, 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 Gisambalang

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Gisambalang.
- Gisambalang
- Sambala
- Waama
- Waranga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Gisambalang

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

### Water

1 dam.
- Ghatabalangda Dam

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Nyama · 1,624 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 Gisambalang 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 Gisambalang
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Tumaini Hospital · Mogitu | 28 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Puma · Katesh | 28 km | Map |
| Hotel | Iramba hotel · Katesh | 28 km | Map |
| School | GISAMBALANG SECONDARY SCHOOL · Gisambalang | 3.1 km | Map |
| College | Bustani Teachers College · Chemchem | 40 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 Gisambalang

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Gisambalang? In Hanang District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Gisambalang? Balagidalalu, Dirma, Hondo mairo, Lalaji, Lalta, Serya and Sirop
- What time zone is Gisambalang in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Gisambalang? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Gisambalang? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gisambalang? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Gisambalang? Nyama (1,624 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gisambalang? February to March and May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gisambalang? Tumaini Hospital, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gisambalang? Puma, about 28 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gisambalang? TZ2102191 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 269.1 km²
- P-code: TZ2102191
- District: Hanang District

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