Ward · Nkasi District
# Isale

Isale is a ward of Tanzania in Nkasi District, Rukwa Region. It covers 575.8 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 576 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 1,601 m typical elevation

## Where is Isale?

Isale lies in Nkasi District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Chala, Kate, Namanyere, Ninde, Nkandasi and Nkomolo. By area it is the 305th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.9% of Nkasi District. The centre of Isale is about 545 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.6592° S, 31.0327° E.

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

## Know before you go: Isale
- 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
- Kalemie Airport (FMI) · Kalemie 279 km
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 284 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 07:05, 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 Isale

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Isale.
- Ifundwa
- Isale
- Kitosi
- Mkasama
- Msilihofu
- Mtapenda
- Ntuchi

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Isale

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

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Katjaswa · 1,754 m
- Tindi · 1,676 m
- Mkasama · 1,632 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 Isale and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nkasi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,074 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (237 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 200 |
| Feb | 21 | 158 |
| Mar | 21 | 170 |
| Apr | 20 | 104 |
| May | 20 | 15 |
| Jun | 19 | 1 |
| Jul | 19 | 1 |
| Aug | 21 | 1 |
| Sep | 24 | 5 |
| Oct | 25 | 33 |
| Nov | 23 | 150 |
| Dec | 21 | 237 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Isale
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | District Government Hospital · Namanyere | 15 km | Map |
| Hotel | BYY lodge · Nkomolo | 18 km | Map |
| School | NTUCHI SECONDARY SCHOOL · Isale | 1.2 km | Map |
| College | ST.BAKHITA HEALTH TRAINING INSTITUTE · Namanyere | 17 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 Isale

Places mapped inside Isale in open map data, by type.
- Schools 11

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 Nkasi District
- Chala
- Kabwe
- Kala
- Kate
- Kipande
- Kipili
- Kirando
- Korongwe
- Mkwamba
- Mtenga
- Namanyere
- Ninde
- Nkandasi
- Nkomolo
- Sintali
- Wampembe

## Quick answers
- Where is Isale? In Nkasi District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Isale? Chala, Kate, Namanyere, Ninde, Nkandasi and Nkomolo
- What time zone is Isale in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Isale? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Isale? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Isale? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Isale? Katjaswa (1,754 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Isale? April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Isale? District Government Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Isale? TZ1503061 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 575.8 km²
- P-code: TZ1503061
- District: Nkasi District

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