Ward · Masasi Township Authority District
# Nyasa

Nyasa is a ward of Tanzania in Masasi Township Authority District, Mtwara Region. It covers 22.6 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 22.6 km²
- 9 mapped services
- 355 m typical elevation

## Where is Nyasa?

Nyasa lies in Masasi Township Authority District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Marika, Migongo, Mkomaindo, Mkuti, Mtandi, Mwenge and Mwenge Mtapika. By area it is the 2841st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.0% of Masasi Township Authority District. The centre of Nyasa is about 611 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 10.7483° S, 38.8102° E.

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

## Know before you go: Nyasa
- 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
- Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara 157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Jun (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:09).

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 Nyasa

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Nyasa.
- Marika

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

## Weather in Nyasa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Masasi Township Authority District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,349 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (280 mm) and the driest Sep (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 280 |
| Feb | 26 | 237 |
| Mar | 26 | 263 |
| Apr | 25 | 211 |
| May | 24 | 43 |
| Jun | 22 | 14 |
| Jul | 23 | 8 |
| Aug | 24 | 11 |
| Sep | 26 | 7 |
| Oct | 28 | 44 |
| Nov | 29 | 53 |
| Dec | 28 | 177 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyasa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mkomaindo District Hospital · Mkomaindo | 2.3 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Nyasa | 2.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Masasi Guest House · Nyasa | 2.3 km | Map |
| School | Nyasa Primary School · Nyasa | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | Ndanda College of Health and Allied Sciences · Mwena | 36 km | Map |
| Police station | Kituo kikuu cha Polisi wilaya ya Masasi · Nyasa | 2.0 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 Nyasa

Places mapped inside Nyasa in open map data, by type.
- Banks 1
- Hotels 2
- Schools 3
- Restaurants 2
- Police stations 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 Masasi Township Authority District
- Jida
- Marika
- Migongo
- Mkomaindo
- Mkuti
- Mpindimbi
- Mtandi
- Mwenge
- Mwenge Mtapika
- Sululu
- Temeke

## Quick answers
- Where is Nyasa? In Masasi Township Authority District, Mtwara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nyasa? Marika, Migongo, Mkomaindo, Mkuti, Mtandi, Mwenge and Mwenge Mtapika
- What time zone is Nyasa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyasa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nyasa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyasa? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nyasa? May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyasa? Mkomaindo District Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyasa? CRDB Bank, about 2.1 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Nyasa? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyasa? TZ0907052 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 22.6 km²
- P-code: TZ0907052
- District: Masasi Township Authority District

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