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

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

Ward · Mbeya Urban District 

# Sisimba

Sisimba is a ward of Tanzania in Mbeya Urban District, Mbeya Region. It covers **4.04 km²**. Open map data shows 69 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.0km²
- 69mapped services

## Where is Sisimba?

Sisimba 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 10 other wards: [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/ghana/), [Iganzo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/iganzo/), [Isanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/isanga/), [Itagano](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/itagano/), [Itiji](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/itiji/), [Mabatini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/mabatini/), [Maendeleo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/maendeleo/), [Mbalizi RD](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/mbalizi-rd/), [Nsoho](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/nsoho/) and [Sinde](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/sinde/). By area it is the 3315th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.6% of [Mbeya Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/). The centre of Sisimba is about 394 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 1.2 km from Mbeya, the main town of Mbeya Urban District. The centre point is at 8.8902° S, 33.4460° 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 Sisimba

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Sisimba: 3 attractions.

- Cross of Mbeye (I) · attraction
- Cross of Mbeye (II) · attraction
- Start point for 15 Crosses · attraction

### Nearby, outside Sisimba

- Cross of Mbeye (III) · attraction, Itagano1.2 km
- Cross of Mbeye (IV) · attraction, Itagano1.3 km
- Cross of Mbeye (V) · attraction, Itagano1.4 km
- Cross of Mbeye (VI) · attraction, Itagano1.4 km
- Cross of Mbeye (VII) · attraction, Itagano1.5 km
- Cross of Mbeye (VIII) · attraction, Itagano1.6 km
- Cross of Mbeye (IX) · attraction, Itagano1.6 km
- Cross of Mbeye (X) · attraction, Itagano1.7 km
- Cross of Mbeye (XI) · attraction, Itagano1.8 km
- Cross of Mbeye (XII) · attraction, Itagano1.9 km
- Cross of Mbeye (XIII) · attraction, Itagano2.0 km
- Cross of Mbeye (XIV) · attraction, Itagano2.1 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: Sisimba

- 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) · Mbeya19 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbeya (Iyunga), about 6.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:58, 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.

## Weather in Sisimba 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 Sisimba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital · Sisimba 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.88936&mlon=33.43870#map=17/-8.88936/33.43870) 

Bank CRDB · Sisimba 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.89278&mlon=33.44547#map=17/-8.89278/33.44547) 

ATM Barclays · Iyela 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.91299&mlon=33.47033#map=17/-8.91299/33.47033) 

Petrol pump GBP · Sisimba 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.89237&mlon=33.44555#map=17/-8.89237/33.44555) 

Hotel Hillview Hotel · Sisimba 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.88950&mlon=33.44588#map=17/-8.88950/33.44588) 

Mall Mwanjelwa Market · Ruanda 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.91006&mlon=33.45884#map=17/-8.91006/33.45884) 

School Umoja Primary School · Sisimba 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.88814&mlon=33.44328#map=17/-8.88814/33.44328) 

College Tanzania Public Service College · Maendeleo 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.89205&mlon=33.43743#map=17/-8.89205/33.43743) 

Police station Mbeya Police Station · Sisimba 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.89124&mlon=33.44026#map=17/-8.89124/33.44026) 

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 Sisimba

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks11
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels24
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants16
- 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 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
- Nsalaga
- Nsoho
- Nzovwe
- Ruanda
- Sinde
- Tembela
- Uyole

## Quick answers

- Where is Sisimba?In Mbeya Urban District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania
- What borders Sisimba?Ghana, Iganzo, Isanga, Itagano, Itiji, Mabatini, Maendeleo, Mbalizi RD, Nsoho and Sinde
- What is there to see in Sisimba?Cross of Mbeye (I), Cross of Mbeye (II), Start point for 15 Crosses
- What time zone is Sisimba in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sisimba?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Sisimba?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Sisimba?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sisimba?Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sisimba?CRDB, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sisimba?Barclays, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sisimba?GBP, about 0.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sisimba?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Sisimba?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sisimba?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sisimba?TZ1208012 (OCHA common operational dataset)