Ward · Gairo District
# Msingisi

Msingisi is a ward of Tanzania in Gairo District, Morogoro Region. It covers 60.6 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 60.6 km²
- 17 mapped services
- 1,284 m typical elevation

## Where is Msingisi?

Msingisi lies in Gairo District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Chiwe, Gairo, Mamboya and Rubeho. By area it is the 2300th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.1% of Gairo District. The centre of Msingisi is about 123 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1728° S, 36.8531° E.

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

## Know before you go: Msingisi
- 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
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 121 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 262 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:25).

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 Msingisi

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Msingisi. The largest with a recorded population: Geiro (40,000).
- Gairo
- Geiro
- Luhwaji
- Msingisi
- Ukwamani

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

## Weather in Msingisi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gairo District, the warmest month is Nov (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,110 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (194 mm) and the driest Aug (12 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 | 21 | 194 |
| Feb | 21 | 121 |
| Mar | 21 | 171 |
| Apr | 20 | 165 |
| May | 18 | 78 |
| Jun | 17 | 16 |
| Jul | 17 | 13 |
| Aug | 18 | 12 |
| Sep | 19 | 13 |
| Oct | 21 | 48 |
| Nov | 22 | 98 |
| Dec | 22 | 181 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Msingisi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mlali Health Centre · Mlali | 18 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB bank Gairo · Msingisi | 4.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lake Oil · Msingisi | 4.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Molet Lodge · Msingisi | 4.2 km | Map |
| School | Lukungu Primary School · Msingisi | 1.8 km | Map |
| College | School of Nursing at Berega (SONAB) · Berega | 32 km | Map |
| Police station | Dongo Police Station · Dongo | 31 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 Msingisi

Places mapped inside Msingisi in open map data, by type.
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 2
- Schools 10
- Restaurants 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 Gairo District
- Chagongwe
- Chakwale
- Chanjale
- Gairo
- Idibo
- Iyogwe
- Kibedya
- Mandege
- Nongwe
- Rubeho

## Quick answers
- Where is Msingisi? In Gairo District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Msingisi? Chiwe, Gairo, Mamboya and Rubeho
- What time zone is Msingisi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Msingisi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Msingisi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Msingisi? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Msingisi? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Msingisi? Mlali Health Centre, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Msingisi? NMB bank Gairo, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Msingisi? Lake Oil, about 4.4 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Msingisi? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Msingisi? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Msingisi? TZ0507051 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 60.6 km²
- P-code: TZ0507051
- District: Gairo District

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