Ward · Misungwi District
# Masasi

Masasi is a ward of Tanzania in Misungwi District, Mwanza Region. It covers 114.6 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 115 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,180 m typical elevation

## Where is Masasi?

Masasi lies in Misungwi District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Buhingo, Kasololo, Kijima and Mabuki. By area it is the 1622nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.4% of Misungwi District. The centre of Masasi is about 461 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.9952° S, 33.0655° E.

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

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

### Nearest railway station

Mantare (Mantare), about 35 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:46).

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 Masasi

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Masasi. The largest with a recorded population: Misasi (14,170). Settlements here lie between about 1,144 m and 1,202 m above sea level (median 1,180 m).
- China
- Inonelwa
- Misasi
- Mwasagela
- Pambani

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Masasi

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Moame River

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Ikungu · 1,203 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 Masasi 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 Masasi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Misungwi Hospital · Misungwi | 17 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Misungwi · Misungwi | 18 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ndinga Filling Station · Misungwi | 17 km | Map |
| Hotel | Graceland Hotel · Misungwi | 19 km | Map |
| School | Misasi Primary School · Masasi | 3.1 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 Masasi

Places mapped inside Masasi in open map data, by type.
- Schools 8

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
- Kijima
- Koromije
- Lubili
- Mabuki
- Mamaye
- Mbarika
- Misungwi
- Mondo
- Mwaniko
- Nhundulu
- Shilalo
- Sumbugu
- Ukiriguru
- Usagara

## Quick answers
- Where is Masasi? In Misungwi District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Masasi? Buhingo, Kasololo, Kijima and Mabuki
- What time zone is Masasi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Masasi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Masasi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Masasi? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Masasi? Settlements lie between 1,144 m and 1,202 m
- What is the highest point in Masasi? Ikungu (1,203 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Masasi? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Masasi? Misungwi Hospital, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Masasi? NMB Misungwi, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Masasi? Ndinga Filling Station, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Masasi? TZ1907103 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 114.6 km²
- P-code: TZ1907103
- District: Misungwi District

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