# Mahina Ward, Nyamagana District, Mwanza Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/mahina/

Ward · Nyamagana District 

# Mahina

Mahina is a ward of Tanzania in Nyamagana District, Mwanza Region. It covers **20.9 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 73 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20.9km²
- 73mapped services
- 1,224 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mahina?

Mahina lies in [Nyamagana District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/), [Mwanza Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 9 other wards: [Buhongwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/buhongwa/), [Butimba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/butimba/), [Igogo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/igogo/), [Igoma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/igoma/), [Mbugani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/mbugani/), [Mkolani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/mkolani/), [Mkuyuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/mkuyuni/), [Nyakato](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ilemela/nyakato/) and [Pamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/pamba/). By area it is the 2864th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 11.5% of [Nyamagana District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/). The centre of Mahina is about 507 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 6.8 km from Mwanza, the main town of Nyamagana District. The centre point is at 2.5558° S, 32.9469° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Things to see in and around Mahina

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Mahina: 5 attractions; 1 viewpoint.

- Kwa Baba Ester (Jackson Sabana) · viewpoint
- Emirate Soccer Hall · attraction
- Kalole Grocery · attraction
- MUVIKI Mahina · attraction
- Mahina ward · attraction
- Mawe kona · attraction

### Nearby, outside Mahina

- Vanilla · viewpoint, Nyakato2.7 km
- Sadara Food Point · viewpoint, Nyakato2.8 km
- UKUMBI WA MAMA BUZURUGA · attraction, Nyakato3.4 km
- Kangaye · attraction, Nyakato3.4 km
- Tilapia Fish · memorial, Nyamagana6.6 km
- Art gallery · gallery, Nyamagana6.7 km
- Total · gallery, Nyamagana6.8 km
- Sukuma-German Memorial Tree · memorial, Nyamagana6.8 km
- Serengeti road · viewpoint, Buswelu6.8 km
- Bismarck Rock · attraction, Nyamagana7.1 km
- Bridge · viewpoint, Buswelu7.5 km
- Akimi Sports Bar and Grill · museum, Nyamanoro8.5 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mahina

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza12 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena262 km

### Nearest railway station

Mwanza South (Mkuyuni), about 4.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:47).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Mahina

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Mahina.

- Bugarika
- Mahango
- Mahina
- Mhandu
- Nyakato

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Mahina and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyamagana 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mahina

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mhandu Dispensary · Mahina 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.55097&mlon=32.95551#map=17/-2.55097/32.95551) 

Bank M-pesa, Airtel Money · Mahina 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.55360&mlon=32.94327#map=17/-2.55360/32.94327) 

ATM crdb bank · Mahina 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.53629&mlon=32.94025#map=17/-2.53629/32.94025) 

Petrol pump Gas Shop · Mahina 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.54954&mlon=32.94304#map=17/-2.54954/32.94304) 

Hotel Elfazi Hotel · Mahina 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.56133&mlon=32.94426#map=17/-2.56133/32.94426) 

Mall Sonzile · Igogo 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.53557&mlon=32.90791#map=17/-2.53557/32.90791) 

School Omega Secondary School · Mahina 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.56119&mlon=32.94836#map=17/-2.56119/32.94836) 

College Tandabui Institute of Health Education Science · Mahina 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.53899&mlon=32.93807#map=17/-2.53899/32.93807) 

Police station Buzuruga Stand Police Station · Mahina 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.53534&mlon=32.93991#map=17/-2.53534/32.93991) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mahina

Places mapped inside Mahina in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks4
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels18
- Schools18
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies10
- Restaurants6
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Nyamagana District

- Buhongwa
- Butimba
- Igogo
- Igoma
- Isamilo
- Mbugani
- Mirongo
- Mkolani
- Mkuyuni
- Nyamagana
- Pamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Mahina?In Nyamagana District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mahina?Buhongwa, Butimba, Igogo, Igoma, Mbugani, Mkolani, Mkuyuni, Nyakato and Pamba
- What is there to see in Mahina?Emirate Soccer Hall, Kalole Grocery, Kwa Baba Ester (Jackson Sabana), MUVIKI Mahina
- What time zone is Mahina in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mahina?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mahina?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mahina?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mahina?January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahina?Mhandu Dispensary, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mahina?M-pesa, Airtel Money, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mahina?crdb bank, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahina?Gas Shop, about 0.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mahina?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Mahina?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mahina?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mahina?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mahina?TZ1903082 (OCHA common operational dataset)