Ward · Sengerema District
# Nyakasasa

Nyakasasa is a ward of Tanzania in Sengerema District, Mwanza Region. It covers 79.3 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 79.3 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,165 m typical elevation

## Where is Nyakasasa?

Nyakasasa lies in Sengerema District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. It borders 1 other ward: Lugata. By area it is the 2062nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.5% of Sengerema District. The centre of Nyakasasa is about 557 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.3475° S, 32.4922° E.

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

## Know before you go: Nyakasasa
- 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 51 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 265 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:49).

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 Nyakasasa

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Nyakasasa.
- Buhama
- Isenyi
- Luhiza
- Nyakasasa
- Nyamiswi

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Nyakasasa

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

### Coast and islands

1 island.
- Kome Island

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 Nyakasasa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sengerema District, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 1,092 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (190 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 | 87 |
| Feb | 24 | 80 |
| Mar | 24 | 140 |
| Apr | 23 | 144 |
| May | 23 | 72 |
| Jun | 23 | 18 |
| Jul | 23 | 12 |
| Aug | 24 | 33 |
| Sep | 25 | 60 |
| Oct | 24 | 124 |
| Nov | 23 | 190 |
| Dec | 23 | 132 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyakasasa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | isenyi dispensary · Nyamazugo | 24 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Ibisabageni | 38 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | DM. D. mark investment Co. Ltd · Ibisabageni | 38 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mwanza Lake View Farm & Eco Lodge · Katunguru | 33 km | Map |
| School | Nyamiswi Primary School · Nyakasasa | 1.4 km | Map |
| College | Sengerema Clinical Officer Training Center · Nyampulukano | 37 km | Map |
| Police station | Katunguru police station · Katunguru | 27 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 Nyakasasa

Places mapped inside Nyakasasa 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 Sengerema District
- Bulyaheke
- Bupandwa
- Busisi
- Buyagu
- Buzilasoga
- Chifumfu
- Ibisabageni
- Igalula
- Igulumuki
- Irenza
- Kafunzo
- Kagunga
- Kalebezo
- Kasenyi
- Kasungamile
- Katunguru
- Katwe
- Kazunzu
- Kishinda
- Lugata
- Maisome
- Mwambului
- Nyakaliro
- Nyakasunga
- Nyamatongo
- Nyamazugo
- Nyampande
- Nyampulukano
- Nyanzenda
- Nyatukala
- Nyehunge
- Sima
- Tabaruka

## Quick answers
- Where is Nyakasasa? In Sengerema District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nyakasasa? Lugata
- What time zone is Nyakasasa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyakasasa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nyakasasa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyakasasa? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nyakasasa? January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyakasasa? isenyi dispensary, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyakasasa? CRDB Bank, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyakasasa? DM. D. mark investment Co. Ltd, about 38 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nyakasasa? TZ1905231 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 79.3 km²
- P-code: TZ1905231
- District: Sengerema District

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