Ward · Butiam District
# Buswahili

Buswahili is a ward of Tanzania in Butiam District, Mara Region. It covers 305.8 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 306 km²
- 13 mapped services
- 1,146 m typical elevation

## Where is Buswahili?

Buswahili lies in Butiam District, Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Bwiregi, Kenyamonta, Kisumwa, Komaswa, Manga, Nyamimange and Sirorisimba. By area it is the 640th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 14.1% of Butiam District. The centre of Buswahili is about 538 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5918° S, 34.1893° 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 Buswahili

### Nearby, outside Buswahili
- Kenyamonta Memorial · memorial, Kenyamonta 16 km
- bridge · attraction, Bwiregi 19 km
- Mto Nyamoko · waterfall, Majimoto 20 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: Buswahili
- 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 44 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 93 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:44).

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 Buswahili

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Buswahili.
- BUSWAHILI
- Baranga
- KONGOTO
- Wegero

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Buswahili

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Kwisaka

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.
- Umungi · 1,372 m
- Sirari · 1,262 m
- Wegero · 1,190 m
- Kukiroma · 1,169 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 Buswahili 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 Buswahili
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Laboratory · Kenyamonta | 16 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB bank Butiama · Butiama | 32 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Majimoto Gas Station · Majimoto | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | VIP nyumba ya wageni · Buswahili | 4.4 km | Map |
| School | Wegero Secondary School · Buswahili | 2.0 km | Map |
| College | Tarime Institute of Business Education · Bomani | 33 km | Map |
| Police station | Komaswa Police station · Komaswa | 18 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 Buswahili

Places mapped inside Buswahili in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 2
- Schools 9
- Pharmacies 1
- Dental clinics 1

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Buswahili? In Butiam District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Buswahili? Bwiregi, Kenyamonta, Kisumwa, Komaswa, Manga, Nyamimange and Sirorisimba
- What is there to see in Buswahili? Kenyamonta Memorial, bridge, Mto Nyamoko
- What time zone is Buswahili in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buswahili? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Buswahili? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buswahili? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Buswahili? Umungi (1,372 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Buswahili? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buswahili? Laboratory, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buswahili? NMB bank Butiama, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buswahili? Majimoto Gas Station, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Buswahili? TZ2007021 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 305.8 km²
- P-code: TZ2007021
- District: Butiam District

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