# Musoma Urban District, Mara Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/musoma-urban/ District · Mara Region # Musoma Urban District Musoma Urban District is a district of Tanzania in Mara Region. It had an estimated **163,721 people** in 2020 on 65 km² (about 2,523 per km²). Its main town is Musoma. It is divided into 13 wards. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 122 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 163,721people (2020) - 64.9km² - 13wards - 122mapped services ## How many people live in Musoma Urban District? Musoma Urban District had an estimated **163,721 people** in 2020 — 7.5% of Mara Region, 136th of 168 districts. There are 1,090 women for every 1,000 men (above the Mara Region figure of 1,029). Spread over 65 km², that is about **2,523 people per km²**, 9th of 168 districts. 41.8% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 16 across Mara Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people. 0–4 ****24,410** 5–9 ****22,376** 10–14 ****21,575** 15–19 ****21,522** 20–24 ****16,484** 25–29 ****12,672** 30–34 ****10,437** 35–39 ****8,306** 40–44 ****6,789** 45–49 ****5,101** 50–54 ****4,084** 55–59 ****3,224** 60–64 ****2,480** 65–69 ****1,689** 70–74 ****1,151** 75–79 ****834** 80+ ****587** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Musoma Urban District? Musoma Urban District lies in [Mara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 1 other district: [Butiam District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/butiam/). By area it is the 168th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 0.3% of [Mara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/). The centre of Musoma Urban District is about 561 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 2.6 km from Musoma, the main town of Mara Region. The centre point is at 1.5212° S, 33.7891° 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 Musoma Urban District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Musoma Urban District: 1 attraction. - Nyasho Garden · attraction 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: Musoma Urban District - 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) · Musoma2.5 km - Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena136 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)](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. ## Wards of Musoma Urban District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Buhare](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/musoma-urban/buhare/) 9.9 1 4 [Bweri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/musoma-urban/bweri/) 19 5 19 [Iringo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/musoma-urban/iringo/) 0.4 0 5 [Kamunyonge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/musoma-urban/kamunyonge/) 1.1 1 2 [Kigera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/musoma-urban/kigera/) 11 2 11 [Kitaji](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/musoma-urban/kitaji/) 0.7 0 29 [Makoko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/musoma-urban/makoko/) 13 3 8 [Mukendo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/musoma-urban/mukendo/) 1.4 1 8 [Mwigobero](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/musoma-urban/mwigobero/) 0.1 0 1 [Mwisenge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/musoma-urban/mwisenge/) 2.6 1 10 [Nyakato](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/musoma-urban/nyakato/) 3.9 0 12 [Nyamatare](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/musoma-urban/nyamatare/) 0.8 1 3 [Nyasho](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/musoma-urban/nyasho/) 0.6 0 10 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Musoma Urban District Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Musoma Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Musoma (164,172). Settlements here lie between about 1,148 m and 1,204 m above sea level (median 1,151 m). - Baruti - Buhare - Busamba - Bweri - Kiara - Kwangwa - Morembe - Mshikamano - Muisenge - Mukendo - Musoma - Nyabisare - Nyamatare - Nyamiongo - Nyarigamba 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 Musoma Urban District Named natural and historic features inside Musoma Urban District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 dam. - Kitaji Dam ### Hills and mountains 5 hills. - Barima · 1,247 m - Chabwego · 1,204 m - Nyabusu · 1,204 m - Nyamoro · 1,182 m - Mkendo · 1,148 m ### Getting around 1 airport. - Musoma Airport 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 Musoma Urban District and the best time to visit In Musoma Urban 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Musoma Urban District Places mapped inside Musoma Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Banks6 - ATMs3 - Petrol pumps10 - Hotels12 - Schools68 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants10 - 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Musoma Urban District?In Mara Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Musoma Urban District?163,721 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Musoma Urban District?About 18 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Musoma Urban District?About 2,523 people per km² - What borders Musoma Urban District?Butiam District - What is there to see in Musoma Urban District?Nyasho Garden - What time zone is Musoma Urban District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Musoma Urban District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Musoma Urban District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Musoma Urban District?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Musoma Urban District?Settlements lie between 1,148 m and 1,204 m - What is the highest point in Musoma Urban District?Barima (1,247 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Musoma Urban District?January to February and May to October - How many hospitals are in Musoma Urban District?7 mapped - How many banks are in Musoma Urban District?6 mapped - How many ATMs are in Musoma Urban District?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Musoma Urban District?10 mapped - What is the P-code of Musoma Urban District?TZ2005 (OCHA common operational dataset)