Ward · Kilombero District
# Kisawasawa

Kisawasawa is a ward of Tanzania in Kilombero District, Morogoro Region. It covers 4,005.0 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 4,005 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 252 m typical elevation

## Where is Kisawasawa?

Kisawasawa lies in Kilombero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Kiberege, Kichangani, Lukande, Lupiro, Mang'ula, Minepa, Mkutano and Udekwa. By area it is the 21st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 29.6% of Kilombero District. The centre of Kisawasawa is about 284 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.2323° S, 37.2584° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Kisawasawa

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kisawasawa: 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.
- Iluma Wildlife Management Area · nature reserve
- Mikochi Mitatu · attraction

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kisawasawa
- 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
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 263 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 283 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:20).

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 Kisawasawa

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Kisawasawa. Settlements here lie between about 244 m and 299 m above sea level (median 252 m).
- Boma ya Ulanga
- Kanolo
- Kiberege
- Manani

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kisawasawa

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.
- Kilombero
- Kitete River
- Kitindua
- Luhombero
- Lukanga
- Luwegu River
- Madaba River
- Malepeta
- Mhangasi
- Mikwale
- Mtshwege
- Nakarsonde River
- Namkonga
- Niagama
- Nkololo
- Siguri Falls

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Semawiwiti · 363 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 Kisawasawa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilombero District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,415 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (270 mm) and the driest Aug (4 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 | 25 | 249 |
| Feb | 25 | 214 |
| Mar | 24 | 270 |
| Apr | 24 | 213 |
| May | 23 | 78 |
| Jun | 22 | 27 |
| Jul | 22 | 26 |
| Aug | 23 | 4 |
| Sep | 25 | 5 |
| Oct | 27 | 28 |
| Nov | 27 | 79 |
| Dec | 26 | 222 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kisawasawa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Ngunya OPEN School · Kisawasawa | 28 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 Kisawasawa

Places mapped inside Kisawasawa in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

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 Kilombero District
- Chisano
- Chita
- Idete
- Ifakara
- Kibaoni
- Kiberege
- Kidatu
- Lumemo
- Mang'ula
- Masagati
- Mbingu
- Mchombe
- Mkula
- Mlimba
- Mofu
- Sanje
- Uchindile
- Utengule

## Quick answers
- Where is Kisawasawa? In Kilombero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kisawasawa? Kiberege, Kichangani, Lukande, Lupiro, Mang'ula, Minepa, Mkutano and Udekwa
- What is there to see in Kisawasawa? Iluma Wildlife Management Area, Mikochi Mitatu
- What time zone is Kisawasawa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kisawasawa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kisawasawa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kisawasawa? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kisawasawa? Settlements lie between 244 m and 299 m
- What is the highest point in Kisawasawa? Semawiwiti (363 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kisawasawa? May to November
- What is the P-code of Kisawasawa? TZ0503051 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 4,005.0 km²
- P-code: TZ0503051
- District: Kilombero District

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