# Nyansurura Ward, Serengeti District, Mara Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/nyansurura/

Ward · Serengeti District 

# Nyansurura

Nyansurura is a ward of Tanzania in Serengeti District, Mara Region. It covers **135.5 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 136km²
- 17mapped services
- 1,312 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyansurura?

Nyansurura lies in [Serengeti District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/), [Mara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Kebanchabancha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/kebanchabancha/), [Kemambo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/tarime/kemambo/), [Kisaka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/kisaka/), [Machochwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/machochwe/), [Nyarokoba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/tarime/nyarokoba/), [Ring'wani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/ring-wani/) and [Rung'abure](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/rung-abure/). By area it is the 1428th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.2% of [Serengeti District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/). The centre of Nyansurura is about 521 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6289° S, 34.6062° 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 Nyansurura

### Nearby, outside Nyansurura

- Kerenero Rocks · attraction, Nyamoko18 km
- Makazi ya watu · attraction, Kisaka18 km
- Nyamihangate · attraction, Kisaka18 km
- Crossing 0 · viewpoint, Machochwe19 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: Nyansurura

- 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

- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena51 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu172 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:42).

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 Nyansurura

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Nyansurura.

- Kitarungu
- Marasomoche
- Matanka
- Merenga
- Mto Mara
- Nyahende
- Nyansurura
- Nyiboko

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).

## Weather in Nyansurura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Serengeti District, the warmest month is Oct (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,003 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (158 mm) and the driest Jul (18 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 21 104 

Feb 22 68 

Mar 22 143 

Apr 20 158 

May 20 84 

Jun 19 31 

Jul 20 18 

Aug 21 33 

Sep 22 41 

Oct 22 70 

Nov 21 128 

Dec 21 125 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyansurura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Japhet Pharmacy, Nyansurura · Nyansurura 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62162&mlon=34.60166#map=17/-1.62162/34.60166) 

Bank Nyamoni · Kisaka 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.54136&mlon=34.48761#map=17/-1.54136/34.48761) 

Petrol pump Nyamongo Filling Station · Kemambo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.46197&mlon=34.53159#map=17/-1.46197/34.53159) 

Hotel Bhoke Guest House · Rung'abure 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.73594&mlon=34.60710#map=17/-1.73594/34.60710) 

Mall Shopping Mall · Mugumu 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.84120&mlon=34.66880#map=17/-1.84120/34.66880) 

School Nyansurura Secondary School · Nyansurura 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62821&mlon=34.60625#map=17/-1.62821/34.60625) 

College SETCO COLLEGE · Stendi Kuu 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.84267&mlon=34.67648#map=17/-1.84267/34.67648) 

Police station Nyansurura Police Station · Nyansurura 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61659&mlon=34.61524#map=17/-1.61659/34.61524) 

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 Nyansurura

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools12
- Pharmacies1
- Police stations2

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 Serengeti District

- Busawe
- Geitasamo
- Ikoma
- Issenye
- Kebanchabancha
- Kenyamonta
- Kisaka
- Kisangura
- Kyambahi
- Machochwe
- Magange
- Majimoto
- Manchira
- Mbalibali
- Morotonga
- Mosongo
- Mugumu
- Natta
- Nyamatare
- Nyambureti
- Nyamoko
- Rigicha
- Ring'wani
- Rung'abure
- Sedeco
- Stendi Kuu
- Uwanja wa Ndege

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyansurura?In Serengeti District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nyansurura?Kebanchabancha, Kemambo, Kisaka, Machochwe, Nyarokoba, Ring'wani and Rung'abure
- What is there to see in Nyansurura?Kerenero Rocks, Makazi ya watu, Nyamihangate, Crossing 0
- What time zone is Nyansurura in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyansurura?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nyansurura?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyansurura?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nyansurura?January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyansurura?Japhet Pharmacy, Nyansurura, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyansurura?Nyamoni, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyansurura?Nyamongo Filling Station, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nyansurura?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyansurura?TZ2002211 (OCHA common operational dataset)