# Sangabuye Ward, Ilemela District, Mwanza Region – Villages

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

Ward · Ilemela District 

# Sangabuye

Sangabuye is a ward of Tanzania in Ilemela District, Mwanza Region. It covers **54.6 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 54.6km²
- 9mapped services
- 1,188 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sangabuye?

Sangabuye lies in [Ilemela District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ilemela/), [Mwanza Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other wards: [Bugogwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ilemela/bugogwa/), [Bujashi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/bujashi/) and [Lutale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/lutale/). By area it is the 2371st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 21.4% of [Ilemela District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ilemela/). The centre of Sangabuye is about 514 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.4168° S, 33.0285° 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 Sangabuye

### Nearby, outside Sangabuye

- Serengeti road · viewpoint, Buswelu11 km
- Bridge · viewpoint, Buswelu12 km
- Sukuma Museum · museum, Kisesa14 km
- Network Tower · viewpoint, Kisesa14 km
- Kangaye · attraction, Nyakato15 km
- Vanilla · viewpoint, Nyakato16 km
- Sadara Food Point · viewpoint, Nyakato16 km
- UKUMBI WA MAMA BUZURUGA · attraction, Nyakato16 km
- Akimi Sports Bar and Grill · museum, Nyamanoro17 km
- Bukoba Ferry Disaster · monument, Pasiansi17 km
- Jiwe Kuu/Dancing Rocks · viewpoint, Kitangiri17 km
- Pasha Beach · beach, Pasiansi17 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: Sangabuye

- 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) · Mwanza11 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena247 km

### Nearest railway station

Mwanza (Nyamagana), about 19 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 Sangabuye

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Sangabuye.

- Busogwa
- Igumamoyo
- Iponyabugali
- Isanzu
- Isesa
- Kabusungu
- Kayenze
- Lutongo
- Nyafula
- Sangabuye
- Shibula

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 Sangabuye

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

### Coast and islands

1 island; 1 headland.

- Lutongo Point
- Ndarua Island

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Igaragara · 1,183 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 Sangabuye 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 Sangabuye

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Busekwa · Bujashi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.52306&mlon=33.03177#map=17/-2.52306/33.03177) 

Bank M Pesa Finance Service · Bujashi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.52751&mlon=33.02813#map=17/-2.52751/33.02813) 

ATM NBC · Ilemela 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.44129&mlon=32.92318#map=17/-2.44129/32.92318) 

Petrol pump Moil · Ilemela 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.46947&mlon=32.91243#map=17/-2.46947/32.91243) 

Hotel St. Dominic · Bugogwa 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.40020&mlon=32.95760#map=17/-2.40020/32.95760) 

Mall Rock City Mall · Isamilo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.50072&mlon=32.90220#map=17/-2.50072/32.90220) 

School Nyafula Primary School · Sangabuye 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.39926&mlon=33.02374#map=17/-2.39926/33.02374) 

College Chuo cha mifugo,uvuvi na kilimo mabuki · Bugogwa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.47049&mlon=33.01737#map=17/-2.47049/33.01737) 

Police station Pasiansi Police Station · Pasiansi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.47948&mlon=32.91253#map=17/-2.47948/32.91253) 

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 Sangabuye

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

- Schools9

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
- Nyakato
- Nyamanoro
- Pasiansi

## Quick answers

- Where is Sangabuye?In Ilemela District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Sangabuye?Bugogwa, Bujashi and Lutale
- What is there to see in Sangabuye?Serengeti road, Bridge, Sukuma Museum, Network Tower
- What time zone is Sangabuye in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sangabuye?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Sangabuye?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sangabuye?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Sangabuye?Igaragara (1,183 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sangabuye?January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sangabuye?Busekwa, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sangabuye?M Pesa Finance Service, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sangabuye?NBC, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sangabuye?Moil, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sangabuye?TZ1906092 (OCHA common operational dataset)