Ward · Butiam District
# Bisumwa

Bisumwa is a ward of Tanzania in Butiam District, Mara Region. It covers 74.2 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 74.2 km²
- 7 mapped services

## Where is Bisumwa?

Bisumwa lies in Butiam District, Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Buruma, Bweri, Kigera, Nyakatende, Nyankanga and Nyegina. By area it is the 2122nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.4% of Butiam District. The centre of Bisumwa is about 552 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5941° S, 33.8107° 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 Bisumwa

### Nearby, outside Bisumwa
- Nyasho Garden · attraction, Nyakato 9.4 km
- Kiabakari Market · attraction, Kukirango 19 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: Bisumwa
- 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
- Musoma Airport (MUZ) · Musoma 10 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 135 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 18:45).

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 Bisumwa

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Bisumwa.
- BISUMWA
- NYABIKWABI

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

## Weather in Bisumwa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Butiam District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (23 °C). About 1,179 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (165 mm) and the driest Jul (27 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 | 76 |
| Feb | 25 | 73 |
| Mar | 25 | 157 |
| Apr | 24 | 164 |
| May | 23 | 108 |
| Jun | 23 | 38 |
| Jul | 24 | 27 |
| Aug | 24 | 56 |
| Sep | 25 | 74 |
| Oct | 25 | 109 |
| Nov | 24 | 165 |
| Dec | 24 | 131 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bisumwa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Coptic Hospital · Nyakato | 9.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Nbc in · Bweri | 7.2 km | Map |
| ATM | CRDB ATM · Nyakato | 9.7 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Musoma filling station · Bweri | 8.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mara Paradise Hotel · Bweri | 7.7 km | Map |
| School | Nyabikwabi Primary School · Bisumwa | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | Mwalimu Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology · Kigera | 8.7 km | Map |
| Police station | Mmazami police station · Bukabwa | 12 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 Bisumwa

Places mapped inside Bisumwa in open map data, by type.
- Schools 7

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 Butiam District
- Buhemba
- Bukabwa
- Buruma
- Busegwe
- Buswahili
- Butiama
- Butuguri
- Bwiregi
- Etaro
- Kukirango
- Kyanyari
- Masaba
- Mirwa
- Muriaza
- Nyakatende
- Nyamimange
- Nyankanga
- Nyegina
- Sirorisimba

## Quick answers
- Where is Bisumwa? In Butiam District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bisumwa? Buruma, Bweri, Kigera, Nyakatende, Nyankanga and Nyegina
- What is there to see in Bisumwa? Nyasho Garden, Kiabakari Market
- What time zone is Bisumwa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bisumwa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bisumwa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bisumwa? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bisumwa? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bisumwa? Coptic Hospital, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bisumwa? Nbc in, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bisumwa? CRDB ATM, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bisumwa? Musoma filling station, about 8.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bisumwa? TZ2007171 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 74.2 km²
- P-code: TZ2007171
- District: Butiam District

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