Ward · Magu District
# Shishani

Shishani is a ward of Tanzania in Magu District, Mwanza Region. It covers 109.6 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 110 km²
- 6 mapped services

## Where is Shishani?

Shishani lies in Magu District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Jinjimili, Mbita, Nkungulu, Sakwe, Sawida and Shishiyu. By area it is the 1669th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.2% of Magu District. The centre of Shishani is about 438 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.7816° S, 33.7268° E.

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

## Know before you go: Shishani
- 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 95 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 95 km

### Nearest railway station

Malya (Malya), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:43).

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 Shishani

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Shishani.
- Isolo
- Itumbili
- Kabale
- Mahaha
- Nyalikungu
- Nyasato
- Shishani

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

## Weather in Shishani 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 Shishani
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | ZAHANATI YA NYASOSI · Jinjimili | 3.1 km | Map |
| Bank | Wakala wa crdb benki bwana Emmanuel Bazemle · Lugulu | 27 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | GBP · Sima | 28 km | Map |
| Hotel | LUTOBEKA GEST HOUSE · Bariadi | 28 km | Map |
| School | Mwakumega Primary School · Shishani | 1.9 km | Map |
| College | MASAI UTALII COLLEGE · Sima | 29 km | Map |
| Police station | Gard office · Sima | 29 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 Shishani

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Shishani? In Magu District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Shishani? Jinjimili, Mbita, Nkungulu, Sakwe, Sawida and Shishiyu
- What time zone is Shishani in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Shishani? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Shishani? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Shishani? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Shishani? January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shishani? ZAHANATI YA NYASOSI, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Shishani? Wakala wa crdb benki bwana Emmanuel Bazemle, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shishani? GBP, about 28 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Shishani? TZ1902161 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 109.6 km²
- P-code: TZ1902161
- District: Magu District

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