Ward · Simanjiro District
# Naisinyai

Naisinyai is a ward of Tanzania in Simanjiro District, Manyara Region. It covers 910.4 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 910 km²
- 12 mapped services

## Where is Naisinyai?

Naisinyai lies in Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Kia, Makiba, Masama Rundugai, Mererani, Msitu wa Tembo, Naberera, Ngorika and Shambarai. By area it is the 173rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.6% of Simanjiro District. The centre of Naisinyai is about 319 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.6642° S, 37.1328° E.

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

## Know before you go: Naisinyai
- 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
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 27 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 64 km

### Nearest railway station

Kikuletwa (Kia), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:28).

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 Naisinyai

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Naisinyai.
- Kambi ya chokaa
- Langasiti
- Naisinyai

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Naisinyai

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Ol Doinyo Lossoido · 1,135 m

### Forests and nature

1 wildlife reserve.
- Sanya Plains Game Reserve

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Mbuguni

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 Naisinyai and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Simanjiro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 670 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (107 mm) and the driest Jul (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to December.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 91 |
| Feb | 23 | 64 |
| Mar | 23 | 100 |
| Apr | 22 | 107 |
| May | 21 | 57 |
| Jun | 20 | 10 |
| Jul | 19 | 6 |
| Aug | 20 | 9 |
| Sep | 21 | 12 |
| Oct | 22 | 44 |
| Nov | 23 | 76 |
| Dec | 23 | 95 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Naisinyai
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Tpc Hospital · Arusha Chini | 26 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Hai Mjini | 37 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Rahisi · Kia | 34 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mazubu Grand Hotel · Naisinyai | 18 km | Map |
| School | Lengasit Primary School · Naisinyai | 10 km | Map |
| College | Kikuletwa Renewable Energy Training and Research Centre · Masama Rundugai | 30 km | Map |
| Police station | King'ori Police Outpost · Kikatiti | 37 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 Naisinyai

Places mapped inside Naisinyai in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- 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 Simanjiro District
- Emboreet
- Endiantu
- Endonyongijape
- Kitwai
- Komolo
- Liborsoit
- Loiborsiret
- Mererani
- Msitu wa Tembo
- Naberera
- Ngorika
- Oljoro No. 5
- Orkesmet
- Ruvu Remiti
- Shambarai
- Terrat

## Quick answers
- Where is Naisinyai? In Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Naisinyai? Kia, Makiba, Masama Rundugai, Mererani, Msitu wa Tembo, Naberera, Ngorika and Shambarai
- What time zone is Naisinyai in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Naisinyai? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Naisinyai? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Naisinyai? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Naisinyai? Ol Doinyo Lossoido (1,135 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Naisinyai? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Naisinyai? Tpc Hospital, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Naisinyai? CRDB Bank, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Naisinyai? Rahisi, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Naisinyai? TZ2104151 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 910.4 km²
- P-code: TZ2104151
- District: Simanjiro District

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