Ward · Misungwi District
# Kijima

Kijima is a ward of Tanzania in Misungwi District, Mwanza Region. It covers 125.6 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 126 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 1,193 m typical elevation

## Where is Kijima?

Kijima lies in Misungwi District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. It borders 9 other wards: Buhingo, Fukalo, Hungumalwa, Igongwa, Mabuki, Masasi, Mwamala, Ng'hundi and Shilalo. By area it is the 1516th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.9% of Misungwi District. The centre of Kijima is about 451 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.0673° S, 33.1244° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kijima
- 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 72 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 279 km

### Nearest railway station

Mantare (Mantare), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:49, 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 Kijima

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Kijima.
- Isakamawe
- Kijima
- Mwamaguha
- Mwamaguhwa

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kijima

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Ndwagasa
- Nyangalala

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Mamani · 1,245 m
- Ikoma · 1,223 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 Kijima and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Misungwi 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 Kijima
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ipeja · Ng'hundi | 17 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Ngudu Branch · Ngudu | 27 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Station Service E. Leclerc · Hungumalwa | 23 km | Map |
| Hotel | Shusha Hotel · Hungumalwa | 22 km | Map |
| School | Kijima Primary School · Kijima | 1.6 km | Map |
| College | Chou cha mifugo na kilimo mabuki · Mabuki | 11 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 Kijima

Places mapped inside Kijima in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5

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 Misungwi District
- Buhingo
- Bulemeji
- Busongo
- Fella
- Gulumungu
- Idetemya
- Igokelo
- Ilalambogo
- Ilujamate
- Isesa
- Kanyelele
- Kasololo
- Koromije
- Lubili
- Mabuki
- Mamaye
- Masasi
- Mbarika
- Misungwi
- Mondo
- Mwaniko
- Nhundulu
- Shilalo
- Sumbugu
- Ukiriguru
- Usagara

## Quick answers
- Where is Kijima? In Misungwi District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kijima? Buhingo, Fukalo, Hungumalwa, Igongwa, Mabuki, Masasi, Mwamala, Ng'hundi and Shilalo
- What time zone is Kijima in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kijima? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kijima? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kijima? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kijima? Mamani (1,245 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kijima? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kijima? Ipeja, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kijima? NMB Ngudu Branch, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kijima? Station Service E. Leclerc, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kijima? TZ1907111 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 125.6 km²
- P-code: TZ1907111
- District: Misungwi District

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