Ward · Bunda District
# Nansimo

Nansimo is a ward of Tanzania in Bunda District, Mara Region. It covers 78.0 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 78.0 km²
- 10 mapped services
- 1,150 m typical elevation

## Where is Nansimo?

Nansimo lies in Bunda District, Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Chitengule, Igundu and Nampindi. By area it is the 2078th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.5% of Bunda District. The centre of Nansimo is about 524 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1170° S, 33.3384° E.

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

## Know before you go: Nansimo
- 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
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 58 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 202 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:46).

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 Nansimo

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Nansimo.
- Mwitende
- Nambaza
- Nambiza
- Nansimo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Nansimo

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

### Coast and islands

2 islands; 1 headland.
- Nafuba Island
- Nansimo Point
- Sozihe Island

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Kurwirwi Forest Reserve

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 Nansimo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bunda District, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is May (23 °C). About 999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (146 mm) and the driest Jul (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 24 | 78 |
| Feb | 25 | 69 |
| Mar | 24 | 135 |
| Apr | 24 | 135 |
| May | 23 | 74 |
| Jun | 23 | 27 |
| Jul | 24 | 19 |
| Aug | 24 | 44 |
| Sep | 25 | 58 |
| Oct | 25 | 92 |
| Nov | 23 | 146 |
| Dec | 23 | 121 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nansimo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ukerewe Hospital · Nkilizya | 27 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Nansio | 28 km | Map |
| Hotel | Nansio Lodge · Nansio | 28 km | Map |
| School | Mafwele Primary School · Nansimo | 1.5 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 Nansimo

Places mapped inside Nansimo in open map data, by type.
- Schools 10

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 Bunda District
- Balili
- Bunda Mjini
- Bunda Stoo
- Butimba
- Chitengule
- Guta
- Hunyari
- Igundu
- Iramba
- Kabasa
- Kasuguti
- Ketare
- Kibara
- Kisorya
- Kunzugu
- Mcharo
- Mihingo
- Mugeta
- Namhula
- Nampindi
- Neruma
- Nyamang'uta
- Nyamuswa
- Nyasura
- Salama
- Sazira
- Wariku

## Quick answers
- Where is Nansimo? In Bunda District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nansimo? Chitengule, Igundu and Nampindi
- What time zone is Nansimo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nansimo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nansimo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nansimo? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nansimo? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nansimo? Ukerewe Hospital, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nansimo? CRDB Bank, about 28 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nansimo? TZ2004141 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 78.0 km²
- P-code: TZ2004141
- District: Bunda District

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