Ward · Ukerewe District # Ngoma Ngoma is a ward of Tanzania in Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region. It covers 46.2 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 46.2 km² - 8 mapped services - 1,216 m typical elevation ## Where is Ngoma? Ngoma lies in Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. It borders 2 other wards: Nansio and Nkilizya. By area it is the 2498th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.4% of Ukerewe District. The centre of Ngoma is about 535 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1300° S, 33.1244° E. Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Ngoma ### Nearby, outside Ngoma - Olwego · viewpoint, Nduruma 19 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Ngoma - 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 41 km - Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 224 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:47). 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 Ngoma Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Ngoma. - Hamukoko - Kihungura - Muluseni - Nantare - Nebuye Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ngoma Named natural and historic features inside Ngoma, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Missuri Point ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Nantare Hill · 1,216 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 Ngoma and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ukerewe District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,205 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (182 mm) and the driest Jul (21 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 | 25 | 78 | | Feb | 25 | 82 | | Mar | 25 | 154 | | Apr | 24 | 171 | | May | 24 | 102 | | Jun | 24 | 30 | | Jul | 24 | 21 | | Aug | 25 | 51 | | Sep | 25 | 80 | | Oct | 25 | 135 | | Nov | 24 | 182 | | Dec | 24 | 121 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ngoma | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Ukerewe Hospital · Nkilizya | 5.4 km | Map | | Bank | CRDB Bank · Nansio | 4.8 km | Map | | Hotel | Nansio Lodge · Nansio | 4.7 km | Map | | School | Butiriti Primary School · Ngoma | 0.7 km | Map | | College | Chuo cha mifugo,uvuvi na kilimo mabuki · Bugogwa | 40 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 Ngoma Places mapped inside Ngoma 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 Ukerewe District - Bukanda - Bukindo - Bukiro - Bukongo - Bukungu - Bwiro - Bwisya - Igala - Ilangala - Irugwa - Kagera - Kagunguli - Kakerege - Mukituntu - Muriti - Murutunguru - Nakatunguru - Namagondo - Namilembe - Nansio - Nduruma - Nkilizya - Nyamanga ## Quick answers - Where is Ngoma? In Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania - What borders Ngoma? Nansio and Nkilizya - What is there to see in Ngoma? Olwego - What time zone is Ngoma in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Ngoma? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Ngoma? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ngoma? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Ngoma? Nantare Hill (1,216 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ngoma? January to February and May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ngoma? Ukerewe Hospital, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ngoma? CRDB Bank, about 4.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ngoma? TZ1901191 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 46.2 km² - P-code: TZ1901191 - District: Ukerewe District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/ngoma/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.