Ward · Magu District
# Nyigogo

Nyigogo is a ward of Tanzania in Magu District, Mwanza Region. It covers 93.6 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 93.6 km²
- 22 mapped services
- 1,205 m typical elevation

## Where is Nyigogo?

Nyigogo lies in Magu District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Kahangara, Lubugu, Magu Mjini, Mwabomba, Mwamabanza and Sukuma. By area it is the 1851st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.2% of Magu District. The centre of Nyigogo is about 476 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5918° S, 33.3927° E.

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

## Know before you go: Nyigogo
- 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
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 53 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 223 km

### Nearest railway station

Bukwimba (Nkalalo), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:45).

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 Nyigogo

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Nyigogo.
- Ilungu
- Isandula
- Kinango
- Kipeja
- Nyalikungu
- Nyashimba
- Yichobela

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Nyigogo

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Duma
- Simiyu

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Itumbili · 1,205 m

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 Nyigogo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Magu 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyigogo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Magu Hospital · Magu Mjini | 4.4 km | Map |
| Bank | Platinum Credit Ltd · Mwamanyili | 32 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | ELLOY OIL STATION · Nyanguge | 25 km | Map |
| Hotel | Raydance · Magu Mjini | 4.9 km | Map |
| School | Bugomba Primary School · Nyigogo | 0.7 km | Map |
| College | Institute Of Rural Development Planning · Kisesa | 37 km | Map |
| Police station | Nyanguge Police station · Nyanguge | 23 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 Nyigogo

Places mapped inside Nyigogo in open map data, by type.
- Schools 22

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 Magu District
- Bujashi
- Bukandwe
- Jinjimili
- Kahangara
- Kisesa
- Kitongo Sim
- Kongolo
- Lubugu
- Lutale
- Magu Mjini
- Mwamabanza
- Mwamanga
- Ng'haya
- Nkungulu
- Nyanguge
- Shishani
- Sukuma

## Quick answers
- Where is Nyigogo? In Magu District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nyigogo? Kahangara, Lubugu, Magu Mjini, Mwabomba, Mwamabanza and Sukuma
- What time zone is Nyigogo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyigogo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nyigogo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyigogo? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Nyigogo? Itumbili (1,205 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyigogo? January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyigogo? Magu Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyigogo? Platinum Credit Ltd, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyigogo? ELLOY OIL STATION, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nyigogo? TZ1902091 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 93.6 km²
- P-code: TZ1902091
- District: Magu District

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