# Masaba Ward, Butiam District, Mara Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/masaba/

Ward · Butiam District 

# Masaba

Masaba is a ward of Tanzania in Butiam District, Mara Region. It covers **139.4 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 139km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,360 mtypical elevation

## Where is Masaba?

Masaba lies in [Butiam District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/), [Mara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Butiama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/butiama/), [Kabasa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/kabasa/), [Ketare](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/ketare/), [Kyanyari](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/kyanyari/), [Nyamang'uta](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/nyamang-uta/), [Nyamuswa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/nyamuswa/) and [Sazira](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/sazira/). By area it is the 1388th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.4% of [Butiam District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/). The centre of Masaba is about 516 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8833° S, 33.9524° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Things to see in and around Masaba

### Nearby, outside Masaba

- Butiama chief Wanzagi Compound · attraction, Butiama13 km
- Butiama Mwitongo · attraction, Butiama13 km
- Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Museum · museum, Butiama13 km
- Kiabakari Market · attraction, Kukirango17 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Masaba

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Musoma Airport (MUZ) · Musoma45 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena129 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 18:44).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Masaba

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Masaba. Settlements here lie between about 1,238 m and 1,382 m above sea level (median 1,360 m).

- BISARYE
- Bisariye
- Kirege
- Kisangwa
- Kwigutu
- Kyamsambeta
- Nyasirori

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Masaba

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

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Chamasaveta · 1,420 m
- Kortambi · 1,417 m
- Nyababumari · 1,356 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Masaba 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Masaba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Malaika Dispensary (Zinduka DIF) · Nyamuswa 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.90684&mlon=34.01707#map=17/-1.90684/34.01707) 

Bank NMB bank Butiama · Butiama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.76539&mlon=33.96415#map=17/-1.76539/33.96415) 

ATM CRDB · Balili 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.02711&mlon=33.87294#map=17/-2.02711/33.87294) 

Petrol pump Butiama filling station · Butiama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.76671&mlon=33.96508#map=17/-1.76671/33.96508) 

Hotel Mhunda Guesthouse · Butiama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.76717&mlon=33.96389#map=17/-1.76717/33.96389) 

School Nyasiroli Primary School · Masaba 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.86318&mlon=33.95547#map=17/-1.86318/33.95547) 

Police station Rwamkoma JKT · Masaba 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.83124&mlon=33.98499#map=17/-1.83124/33.98499) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Masaba

Places mapped inside Masaba in open map data, by type.

- Schools6
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Butiam District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Masaba?In Butiam District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Masaba?Butiama, Kabasa, Ketare, Kyanyari, Nyamang'uta, Nyamuswa and Sazira
- What is there to see in Masaba?Butiama chief Wanzagi Compound, Butiama Mwitongo, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Museum, Kiabakari Market
- What time zone is Masaba in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Masaba?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Masaba?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Masaba?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Masaba?Settlements lie between 1,238 m and 1,382 m
- What is the highest point in Masaba?Chamasaveta (1,420 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Masaba?January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Masaba?Malaika Dispensary (Zinduka DIF), about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Masaba?NMB bank Butiama, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Masaba?CRDB, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Masaba?Butiama filling station, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Masaba?TZ2007091 (OCHA common operational dataset)