# Sirorisimba Ward, Butiam District, Mara Region – Villages

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

Ward · Butiam District 

# Sirorisimba

Sirorisimba is a ward of Tanzania in Butiam District, Mara Region. It covers **91.1 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 91.1km²
- 8mapped services

## Where is Sirorisimba?

Sirorisimba 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: [Buhemba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/buhemba/), [Buswahili](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/buswahili/), [Kenyamonta](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/kenyamonta/), [Magange](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/magange/), [Mihingo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/mihingo/), [Mirwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/mirwa/) and [Nyamimange](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/nyamimange/). By area it is the 1888th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.2% of [Butiam District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/). The centre of Sirorisimba is about 522 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7332° S, 34.1984° 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 Sirorisimba

### Nearby, outside Sirorisimba

- Kenyamonta Memorial · memorial, Kenyamonta7.9 km
- School Parade Area · viewpoint, Magange18 km
- Grazing Area · attraction, Nyambureti20 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: Sirorisimba

- 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) · Musoma51 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena97 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 18:43).

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 Sirorisimba

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

- Kitaramanka
- Lwasereta
- Nyambili
- Rwasereta
- Sirori Simba

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 Sirorisimba

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Kwukmu

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Sirori · 1,499 m
- Butcha · 1,382 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 Sirorisimba 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 Sirorisimba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Zahanati remg'orori · Magange 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.75398&mlon=34.27171#map=17/-1.75398/34.27171) 

Bank NMB bank Butiama · Butiama 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.76539&mlon=33.96415#map=17/-1.76539/33.96415) 

Petrol pump Majimoto Gas Station · Majimoto 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.63142&mlon=34.35221#map=17/-1.63142/34.35221) 

Hotel Ndanga · Kenyamonta 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.68757&mlon=34.28206#map=17/-1.68757/34.28206) 

School Nyambili primary school · Sirorisimba 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.71599&mlon=34.19090#map=17/-1.71599/34.19090) 

College Rigicha secondary · Issenye 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97431&mlon=34.35829#map=17/-1.97431/34.35829) 

Police station Majimoto station · Majimoto 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.63886&mlon=34.35148#map=17/-1.63886/34.35148) 

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 Sirorisimba

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

- Schools7
- Pharmacies1

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
- Muriaza
- Nyakatende
- Nyamimange
- Nyankanga
- Nyegina

## Quick answers

- Where is Sirorisimba?In Butiam District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Sirorisimba?Buhemba, Buswahili, Kenyamonta, Magange, Mihingo, Mirwa and Nyamimange
- What is there to see in Sirorisimba?Kenyamonta Memorial, School Parade Area, Grazing Area
- What time zone is Sirorisimba in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sirorisimba?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Sirorisimba?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sirorisimba?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Sirorisimba?Sirori (1,499 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sirorisimba?January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sirorisimba?Zahanati remg'orori, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sirorisimba?NMB bank Butiama, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sirorisimba?Majimoto Gas Station, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sirorisimba?TZ2007041 (OCHA common operational dataset)