Ward · Kilosa District
# Masanze

Masanze is a ward of Tanzania in Kilosa District, Morogoro Region. It covers 413.8 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 414 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 484 m typical elevation

## Where is Masanze?

Masanze lies in Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Chanzulu, Kidete, Kilangali, Lumbiji, Lumuma, Magomeni, Mkwatani and Zombo. By area it is the 464th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.5% of Kilosa District. The centre of Masanze is about 141 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.8194° S, 36.8372° E.

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

## Know before you go: Masanze
- 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 140 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 262 km

### Nearest railway station

Munisagara (Masanze), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:24).

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 Masanze

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Masanze.
- Chabima
- Changarawe
- Dodoma_Isanga
- Miyombo
- Munisagara

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Masanze

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Machegulu · 1,332 m
- Kaleo · 1,041 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.
- Munisagara Station

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 Masanze and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilosa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,160 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (198 mm) and the driest Jul (10 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 | 23 | 198 |
| Feb | 23 | 134 |
| Mar | 23 | 187 |
| Apr | 22 | 180 |
| May | 21 | 83 |
| Jun | 20 | 14 |
| Jul | 20 | 10 |
| Aug | 21 | 11 |
| Sep | 23 | 14 |
| Oct | 24 | 54 |
| Nov | 25 | 102 |
| Dec | 24 | 173 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Masanze
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | kituo cha Afya Ulaya · Ulaya | 29 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies · Mbumi | 17 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mtili guest house · Chanzulu | 24 km | Map |
| School | Chabima Primary School · Masanze | 2.6 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 Masanze

Places mapped inside Masanze in open map data, by type.
- Schools 8

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 Kilosa District
- Berega
- Chanzulu
- Dumila
- Kasiki
- Kidete
- Kidodi
- Kilangali
- Kimamba ' B '
- Kimamba 'A'
- Kisanga
- Kitete
- Lumbiji
- Lumuma
- Mabula
- Mabwerebwere
- Madoto
- Magole
- Magomeni
- Magubike
- Maguha
- Malolo
- Mamboya
- Mbumi
- Mikumi
- Mkwatani
- Msowero
- Ruaha
- Rudewa
- Ruhembe
- Tindiga
- Ulaya
- Uleling'ombe
- Vidunda
- Zombo

## Quick answers
- Where is Masanze? In Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Masanze? Chanzulu, Kidete, Kilangali, Lumbiji, Lumuma, Magomeni, Mkwatani and Zombo
- What time zone is Masanze in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Masanze? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Masanze? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Masanze? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Masanze? Machegulu (1,332 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Masanze? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Masanze? kituo cha Afya Ulaya, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Masanze? TotalEnergies, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Masanze? TZ0501291 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 413.8 km²
- P-code: TZ0501291
- District: Kilosa District

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