Ward · Tarime District
# Komaswa

Komaswa is a ward of Tanzania in Tarime District, Mara Region. It covers 79.0 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 79.0 km²
- 10 mapped services
- 1,239 m typical elevation

## Where is Komaswa?

Komaswa lies in Tarime District, Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Bukwe, Buswahili, Kisumwa, Manga and Nyathorogo. By area it is the 2064th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.1% of Tarime District. The centre of Komaswa is about 553 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4364° S, 34.2076° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Komaswa
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Musoma Airport (MUZ) · Musoma 46 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 89 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 06:42, sunset around 18:44).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Komaswa

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Komaswa.
- Bukenye
- Rabwire
- Sombanyasoko
- Surubu

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Komaswa

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Birigati · 1,372 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

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

## Weather in Komaswa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tarime District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is May (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 227 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,089 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (149 mm) and the driest Jul (24 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 | 90 |
| Feb | 25 | 72 |
| Mar | 25 | 149 |
| Apr | 24 | 145 |
| May | 23 | 89 |
| Jun | 23 | 38 |
| Jul | 24 | 24 |
| Aug | 25 | 50 |
| Sep | 25 | 61 |
| Oct | 25 | 80 |
| Nov | 24 | 145 |
| Dec | 24 | 144 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Komaswa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Surubu dispensary · Komaswa | 1.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Nmb · Nyamisangura | 22 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ochele Petroleum Service Station · Koryo | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | MT HOTEL · Komaswa | 2.4 km | Map |
| School | Komaswa Primary School · Komaswa | 1.2 km | Map |
| College | Tarime Institute of Business Education · Bomani | 20 km | Map |
| Police station | Komaswa Police station · Komaswa | 2.3 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Komaswa

Places mapped inside Komaswa in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Hotels 1
- Schools 7
- Police stations 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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

## Other wards in Tarime District
- Binagi
- Bomani
- Bumera
- Genyange
- Gorong'a
- Itiryo
- Kemambo
- Kentare
- Kibasuka
- Kiore
- Manga
- Matongo
- Mbogi
- Muriba
- Mwema
- Nyakonga
- Nyamaranga
- Nyamisangura
- Nyamwaga
- Nyandoto
- Nyansicha
- Nyanungu
- Nyarero
- Nyarokoba
- Pemba
- Sabasaba
- Sirari
- Susuni
- Turwa

## Quick answers
- Where is Komaswa? In Tarime District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Komaswa? Bukwe, Buswahili, Kisumwa, Manga and Nyathorogo
- What time zone is Komaswa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Komaswa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Komaswa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Komaswa? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Komaswa? Birigati (1,372 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Komaswa? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Komaswa? Surubu dispensary, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Komaswa? Nmb, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Komaswa? Ochele Petroleum Service Station, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Komaswa? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Komaswa? TZ2001211 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 79.0 km²
- P-code: TZ2001211
- District: Tarime District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/tarime/komaswa/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.