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

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

Ward · Butiam District 

# Muriaza

Muriaza is a ward of Tanzania in Butiam District, Mara Region. It covers **109.6 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 110km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,485 mtypical elevation

## Where is Muriaza?

Muriaza lies in [Butiam District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/), [Mara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Buhemba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/buhemba/), [Bukabwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/bukabwa/), [Busegwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/busegwe/), [Butiama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/butiama/), [Butuguri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/butuguri/), [Bwiregi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/bwiregi/), [Mirwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/mirwa/) and [Nyamimange](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/nyamimange/). By area it is the 1668th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.1% of [Butiam District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/). The centre of Muriaza is about 532 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7057° S, 34.0197° 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 Muriaza

### Nearby, outside Muriaza

- bridge · attraction, Bwiregi8.9 km
- Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Museum · museum, Butiama9.2 km
- Butiama Mwitongo · attraction, Butiama9.3 km
- Butiama chief Wanzagi Compound · attraction, Butiama9.5 km
- Kiabakari Market · attraction, Kukirango18 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: Muriaza

- 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) · Musoma33 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena115 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 Muriaza

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Muriaza.

- Bumangi
- Kizaru
- MURIAZA
- Mriadha
- Zanaki

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 Muriaza

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Chahaza · 1,510 m
- Kumutti · 1,434 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 Muriaza and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Butiam District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 225 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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
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- Nov
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 76 

Feb 23 73 

Mar 23 157 

Apr 22 164 

May 22 108 

Jun 22 38 

Jul 22 27 

Aug 23 56 

Sep 23 74 

Oct 23 109 

Nov 22 165 

Dec 22 131 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Muriaza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kituo Cha afya buhemba · Buhemba 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.75336&mlon=34.06227#map=17/-1.75336/34.06227) 

Bank NMB bank Butiama · Butiama 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.76539&mlon=33.96415#map=17/-1.76539/33.96415) 

ATM CRDB ATM · Nyakato 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.50704&mlon=33.80638#map=17/-1.50704/33.80638) 

Petrol pump Butiama filling station · Butiama 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.76671&mlon=33.96508#map=17/-1.76671/33.96508) 

Hotel Andrews's Executive Lodge · Busegwe 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.72672&mlon=33.96753#map=17/-1.72672/33.96753) 

School Bumangi Primary School · Muriaza 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.72332&mlon=34.01181#map=17/-1.72332/34.01181) 

College Mwalimu Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology · Kigera 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.51703&mlon=33.79927#map=17/-1.51703/33.79927) 

Police station Butiama Police Station · Butiama 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.76482&mlon=33.96498#map=17/-1.76482/33.96498) 

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 Muriaza

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

- Schools6

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
- Masaba
- Mirwa
- Nyakatende
- Nyamimange
- Nyankanga
- Nyegina
- Sirorisimba

## Quick answers

- Where is Muriaza?In Butiam District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Muriaza?Buhemba, Bukabwa, Busegwe, Butiama, Butuguri, Bwiregi, Mirwa and Nyamimange
- What is there to see in Muriaza?bridge, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Museum, Butiama Mwitongo, Butiama chief Wanzagi Compound
- What time zone is Muriaza in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Muriaza?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Muriaza?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muriaza?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Muriaza?Chahaza (1,510 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Muriaza?January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Muriaza?Kituo Cha afya buhemba, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Muriaza?NMB bank Butiama, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Muriaza?CRDB ATM, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muriaza?Butiama filling station, about 9.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Muriaza?TZ2007071 (OCHA common operational dataset)