Ward · Kwimba District
# Malya

Malya is a ward of Tanzania in Kwimba District, Mwanza Region. It covers 94.9 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 94.9 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,245 m typical elevation

## Where is Malya?

Malya lies in Kwimba District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Lyoma, Mwandu, Ngudu and Nyabubinza. By area it is the 1837th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.9% of Kwimba District. The centre of Malya is about 436 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.9649° S, 33.4753° E.

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

## Know before you go: Malya
- 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
- Shinyanga Airport (SHY) · Shinyanga 72 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 83 km

### Nearest railway station

Malya (Malya), about 4.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:44).

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 Malya

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Malya. The largest with a recorded population: Malya (12,627).
- Kitunga
- Malya
- Mwitambu
- Talaga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Malya

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

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.
- Malya Stock Farm Forest Reserve
- Talaga Forest Reserve

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 Malya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kwimba District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,064 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (202 mm) and the driest Jul (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 105 |
| Feb | 23 | 86 |
| Mar | 23 | 148 |
| Apr | 23 | 139 |
| May | 23 | 57 |
| Jun | 23 | 10 |
| Jul | 23 | 5 |
| Aug | 25 | 14 |
| Sep | 26 | 29 |
| Oct | 25 | 101 |
| Nov | 23 | 202 |
| Dec | 22 | 166 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Malya
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Malya · Nyabubinza | 5.5 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Ngudu Branch · Ngudu | 15 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Station Service E. Leclerc · Hungumalwa | 30 km | Map |
| Hotel | Smart Choice Hotel Ngudu Kwimba · Ngudu | 15 km | Map |
| School | Mwitambu Primary School · Malya | 2.0 km | Map |
| College | Chou cha mifugo na kilimo mabuki · Mabuki | 34 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 Malya

Places mapped inside Malya in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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 Kwimba District
- Bugando
- Bungulwa
- Bupamwa
- Fukalo
- Hungumalwa
- Igongwa
- Ilula
- Iseni
- Kikubiji
- Lyoma
- Maligisu
- Mantare
- Mhande
- Mwabomba
- Mwagi
- Mwakilambiti
- Mwamala
- Mwandu
- Mwang'halanga
- Mwankulwe
- Ng'hundi
- Ngudu
- Ngulla
- Nkalalo
- Nyambiti
- Nyamilama
- Shilembo
- Sumve
- Walla

## Quick answers
- Where is Malya? In Kwimba District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Malya? Lyoma, Mwandu, Ngudu and Nyabubinza
- What time zone is Malya in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Malya? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Malya? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Malya? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Malya? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Malya? Malya, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Malya? NMB Ngudu Branch, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Malya? Station Service E. Leclerc, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Malya? TZ1904123 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 94.9 km²
- P-code: TZ1904123
- District: Kwimba District

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