# Nyakato Ward, Ilemela District, Mwanza Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ilemela/nyakato/

Ward · Ilemela District 

# Nyakato

Nyakato is a ward of Tanzania in Ilemela District, Mwanza Region. It covers **15.2 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 63 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15.2km²
- 63mapped services

## Where is Nyakato?

Nyakato lies in [Ilemela District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ilemela/), [Mwanza Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Buswelu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ilemela/buswelu/), [Igoma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/igoma/), [Ilemela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ilemela/ilemela/), [Isamilo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/isamilo/), [Mahina](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/mahina/), [Mbugani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/mbugani/), [Nyamanoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ilemela/nyamanoro/) and [Pasiansi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ilemela/pasiansi/). By area it is the 2949th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.0% of [Ilemela District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ilemela/). The centre of Nyakato is about 511 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5158° S, 32.9440° 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 Nyakato

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Nyakato: 2 attractions; 2 viewpoints.

- Sadara Food Point · viewpoint
- Vanilla · viewpoint
- Kangaye · attraction
- UKUMBI WA MAMA BUZURUGA · attraction

### Nearby, outside Nyakato

- Bridge · viewpoint, Buswelu3.2 km
- Serengeti road · viewpoint, Buswelu3.4 km
- Mahina ward · attraction, Mahina3.7 km
- Kalole Grocery · attraction, Mahina3.7 km
- Mawe kona · attraction, Mahina3.8 km
- MUVIKI Mahina · attraction, Mahina3.8 km
- Emirate Soccer Hall · attraction, Mahina4.2 km
- Kwa Baba Ester (Jackson Sabana) · viewpoint, Mahina4.4 km
- Art gallery · gallery, Nyamagana4.7 km
- Total · gallery, Nyamagana5.0 km
- Tilapia Fish · memorial, Nyamagana5.0 km
- Sukuma-German Memorial Tree · memorial, Nyamagana5.0 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: Nyakato

- 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

- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza7.8 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena261 km

### Nearest railway station

Mwanza (Nyamagana), about 5.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:47).

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.

## Villages and localities in Nyakato

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Nyakato.

- Buzuruga
- Chamwenda
- Kilimahewa
- Nyasaka

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Nyakato

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Nyasaka · 1,264 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Nyakato and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ilemela District, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is May (23 °C). About 1,090 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (191 mm) and the driest Jul (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and May to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 88 

Feb 24 77 

Mar 24 140 

Apr 23 144 

May 23 72 

Jun 23 18 

Jul 24 12 

Aug 25 32 

Sep 25 56 

Oct 25 123 

Nov 23 191 

Dec 23 136 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyakato

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Buzuruga Health Center · Mahina 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.53435&mlon=32.93864#map=17/-2.53435/32.93864) 

Bank NMB Buzuruga Branch · Nyakato 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.53141&mlon=32.93943#map=17/-2.53141/32.93943) 

ATM exim bank · Mahina 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.53620&mlon=32.94017#map=17/-2.53620/32.94017) 

Petrol pump GBP PETROL STATION · Nyakato 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.51051&mlon=32.93549#map=17/-2.51051/32.93549) 

Hotel New First Annex · Nyakato 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.52533&mlon=32.93903#map=17/-2.52533/32.93903) 

Mall Sonzile · Igogo 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.53557&mlon=32.90791#map=17/-2.53557/32.90791) 

School Nyamwilekelwa Primary School · Nyakato 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.51936&mlon=32.94542#map=17/-2.51936/32.94542) 

College King Martin Training Institute · Nyakato 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.52552&mlon=32.93920#map=17/-2.52552/32.93920) 

Police station Mecco police station · Nyakato 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.53236&mlon=32.94620#map=17/-2.53236/32.94620) 

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 Nyakato

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels24
- Schools17
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants7
- Police stations1

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 Ilemela District

- Bugogwa
- Buswelu
- Ilemela
- Kirumba
- Kitangiri
- Nyamanoro
- Pasiansi
- Sangabuye

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyakato?In Ilemela District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nyakato?Buswelu, Igoma, Ilemela, Isamilo, Mahina, Mbugani, Nyamanoro and Pasiansi
- What is there to see in Nyakato?Kangaye, Sadara Food Point, UKUMBI WA MAMA BUZURUGA, Vanilla
- What time zone is Nyakato in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyakato?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nyakato?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyakato?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Nyakato?Nyasaka (1,264 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyakato?January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyakato?Buzuruga Health Center, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyakato?NMB Buzuruga Branch, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nyakato?exim bank, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyakato?GBP PETROL STATION, about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nyakato?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Nyakato?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nyakato?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyakato?TZ1906022 (OCHA common operational dataset)