# Nsalaga Ward, Mbeya Urban District, Mbeya Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/nsalaga/

Ward · Mbeya Urban District 

# Nsalaga

Nsalaga is a ward of Tanzania in Mbeya Urban District, Mbeya Region. It covers **23.1 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23.1km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,796 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nsalaga?

Nsalaga lies in [Mbeya Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/), [Mbeya Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Igawilo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/igawilo/), [Ihango](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya/ihango/), [Ijombe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya/ijombe/), [Itezi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/itezi/), [Lwanjiro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya/lwanjiro/) and [Ruiwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/ruiwa/). By area it is the 2835th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.1% of [Mbeya Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/). The centre of Nsalaga is about 384 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 12 km from Mbeya, the main town of Mbeya Urban District. The centre point is at 8.8651° S, 33.5568° 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 Nsalaga

### Nearby, outside Nsalaga

- Cross of Mbeye (VI) · attraction, Itagano13 km
- Cross of Mbeye (V) · attraction, Itagano13 km
- Cross of Mbeye (IV) · attraction, Itagano13 km
- Cross of Mbeye (VII) · attraction, Itagano13 km
- Cross of Mbeye (III) · attraction, Itagano13 km
- Cross of Mbeye (VIII) · attraction, Itagano13 km
- Start point for 15 Crosses · attraction, Sisimba13 km
- Cross of Mbeye (II) · attraction, Sisimba13 km
- Cross of Mbeye (IX) · attraction, Itagano13 km
- Cross of Mbeye (I) · attraction, Sisimba13 km
- Cross of Mbeye (X) · attraction, Itagano13 km
- Cross of Mbeye (XI) · attraction, Itagano13 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: Nsalaga

- 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

- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya32 km

### Nearest railway station

Uyole (Itezi), about 4.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:34).

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 Nsalaga

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Nsalaga.

- Igamba

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 Nsalaga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mbeya Urban District, the warmest month is Nov (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 1,520 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (327 mm) and the driest Sep (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 314 

Feb 18 242 

Mar 18 271 

Apr 17 147 

May 16 34 

Jun 13 12 

Jul 13 13 

Aug 14 8 

Sep 16 3 

Oct 18 30 

Nov 19 118 

Dec 18 327 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nsalaga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Uyole Hospital · Uyole 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.91274&mlon=33.54331#map=17/-8.91274/33.54331) 

Bank Uwamu Saccos · Itezi 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.90026&mlon=33.54235#map=17/-8.90026/33.54235) 

ATM Barclays · Iyela 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.91299&mlon=33.47033#map=17/-8.91299/33.47033) 

Petrol pump Uyole Filling Station · Igawilo 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.90080&mlon=33.54254#map=17/-8.90080/33.54254) 

Hotel Browmar Hotel · Nsalaga 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.89873&mlon=33.54643#map=17/-8.89873/33.54643) 

Mall Mwanjelwa Market · Ruanda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.91006&mlon=33.45884#map=17/-8.91006/33.45884) 

School Chief Rocket Mwanshinga Primary School · Nsalaga 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.88676&mlon=33.55107#map=17/-8.88676/33.55107) 

College Ministry of Agriculture Training Institute (MATI-Uyole) · Uyole 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.91973&mlon=33.52729#map=17/-8.91973/33.52729) 

Police station Central Police Office Mbeya · Sisimba 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.89445&mlon=33.44192#map=17/-8.89445/33.44192) 

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 Nsalaga

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

- Hotels1
- 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 Mbeya Urban District

- Forest
- Ghana
- Iduda
- Iganjo
- Iganzo
- Igawilo
- Ilemi
- Ilomba
- Isanga
- Isyesye
- Itagano
- Itende
- Itezi
- Itiji
- Iwambi
- Iyela
- Iyunga
- Iziwa
- Kalobe
- Maanga
- Mabatini
- Maendeleo
- Majengo
- Mbalizi RD
- Mwakibete
- Mwansekwa
- Mwasanga
- Nonde
- Nsoho
- Nzovwe
- Ruanda
- Sinde
- Sisimba
- Tembela
- Uyole

## Quick answers

- Where is Nsalaga?In Mbeya Urban District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nsalaga?Igawilo, Ihango, Ijombe, Itezi, Lwanjiro and Ruiwa
- What is there to see in Nsalaga?Cross of Mbeye (VI), Cross of Mbeye (V), Cross of Mbeye (IV), Cross of Mbeye (VII)
- What time zone is Nsalaga in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nsalaga?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nsalaga?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nsalaga?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nsalaga?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nsalaga?Uyole Hospital, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nsalaga?Uwamu Saccos, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nsalaga?Barclays, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nsalaga?Uyole Filling Station, about 4.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nsalaga?TZ1208072 (OCHA common operational dataset)