# Isaka Ward, Kahama District, Shinyanga Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/isaka/

Ward · Kahama District 

# Isaka

Isaka is a ward of Tanzania in Kahama District, Shinyanga Region. It covers **154.1 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 154km²
- 10mapped services
- 1,201 mtypical elevation

## Where is Isaka?

Isaka lies in [Kahama District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/), [Shinyanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Igusule](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/igusule/), [Isagehe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama-township-authority/isagehe/), [Jana](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/jana/), [Mwalugulu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/mwalugulu/), [Puni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/shinyanga/puni/) and [Sigili](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/sigili/). By area it is the 1286th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.3% of [Kahama District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/). The centre of Isaka is about 406 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.8492° S, 32.9126° 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).

## Know before you go: Isaka

- 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

- Shinyanga Airport (SHY) · Shinyanga71 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza156 km

### Nearest railway station

Isaka (Isaka), about 6.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:45).

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 Isaka

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Isaka. The largest with a recorded population: Isaka (21,094).

- Isaka
- Mwakata
- Mwashigini
- Ntungulu

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Isaka

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Nyangombe

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Isaka and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kahama District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,035 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (186 mm) and the driest Jul (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 150 

Feb 23 130 

Mar 23 152 

Apr 23 125 

May 23 34 

Jun 23 7 

Jul 23 3 

Aug 24 7 

Sep 26 16 

Oct 26 53 

Nov 24 186 

Dec 22 172 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Isaka

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Didia Dispansery · Didia 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.82833&mlon=33.08384#map=17/-3.82833/33.08384) 

Bank CRDB BANK · Itwangi 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.81947&mlon=33.11518#map=17/-3.81947/33.11518) 

Petrol pump Oilcom · Isaka 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.90587&mlon=32.94223#map=17/-3.90587/32.94223) 

Hotel SASAGU DEZI. · Puni 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.86134&mlon=33.06272#map=17/-3.86134/33.06272) 

School Mwashigini Primary School · Isaka 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.84164&mlon=32.88649#map=17/-3.84164/32.88649) 

College Horizon College & VTC · Isagehe 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.93314&mlon=32.80194#map=17/-3.93314/32.80194) 

Police station KITUO CHA POLICE-DIDIA. · Puni 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.86078&mlon=33.06534#map=17/-3.86078/33.06534) 

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 Isaka

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Schools8

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 Kahama District

- Bugarama
- Bukomela
- Bulige
- Bulungwa
- Bulyanhulu
- Busangi
- Chambo
- Chela
- Chona
- Idahina
- Igunda
- Igwamanoni
- Jana
- Kashishi
- Kinamapula
- Kisuke
- Lunguya
- Mapamba
- Mega
- Mpunze
- Mwalugulu
- Mwanase
- Ngaya
- Ntobo
- Nyankende
- Sabasabini
- Segese
- Shilela
- Ubagwe
- Ukune
- Ulewe
- Ulowa
- Ushetu
- Uyogo

## Quick answers

- Where is Isaka?In Kahama District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Isaka?Igusule, Isagehe, Jana, Mwalugulu, Puni and Sigili
- What time zone is Isaka in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Isaka?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Isaka?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Isaka?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Isaka?May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Isaka?Didia Dispansery, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Isaka?CRDB BANK, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Isaka?Oilcom, about 7.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Isaka?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Isaka?TZ1704163 (OCHA common operational dataset)