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

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

Ward · Kahama District 

# Mega

Mega is a ward of Tanzania in Kahama District, Shinyanga Region. It covers **129.6 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 130km²
- 4mapped services

## Where is Mega?

Mega lies in [Kahama District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/), [Shinyanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Bukandwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/mbogwe/bukandwe/), [Chela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/chela/), [Lugunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/mbogwe/lugunga/), [Ng'homolwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/mbogwe/ng-homolwa/), [Ntobo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/ntobo/), [Segese](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/segese/) and [Shilela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/shilela/). By area it is the 1472nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.9% of [Kahama District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/). The centre of Mega is about 471 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.5703° S, 32.3817° 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: Mega

- 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) · Shinyanga125 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza139 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:53, 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 Mega

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mega.

- Masabi
- Mbizi
- Mega
- Nyaminje

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 Mega

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Buhondo · 1,240 m
- Nyaluhuzi · 1,218 m

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 Mega 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 Mega

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Masumbwe health center · Masumbwe 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.64900&mlon=32.16756#map=17/-3.64900/32.16756) 

Bank Crdb bank · Masumbwe 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.64871&mlon=32.16726#map=17/-3.64871/32.16726) 

Petrol pump Henery oil station · Masumbwe 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.64551&mlon=32.16038#map=17/-3.64551/32.16038) 

Hotel Matinde · Masumbwe 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.65725&mlon=32.17532#map=17/-3.65725/32.17532) 

School Mega Primary School · Mega 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.57720&mlon=32.38655#map=17/-3.57720/32.38655) 

Police station MASUMBWE POLICE STATION · Masumbwe 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.64859&mlon=32.16533#map=17/-3.64859/32.16533) 

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 Mega

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

- Schools4

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
- Isaka
- Jana
- Kashishi
- Kinamapula
- Kisuke
- Lunguya
- Mapamba
- Mpunze
- Mwalugulu
- Mwanase
- Ngaya
- Ntobo
- Nyankende
- Sabasabini
- Segese
- Shilela
- Ubagwe
- Ukune
- Ulewe
- Ulowa
- Ushetu
- Uyogo

## Quick answers

- Where is Mega?In Kahama District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mega?Bukandwe, Chela, Lugunga, Ng'homolwa, Ntobo, Segese and Shilela
- What time zone is Mega in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mega?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mega?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mega?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Mega?Buhondo (1,240 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mega?May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mega?Masumbwe health center, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mega?Crdb bank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mega?Henery oil station, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mega?TZ1704061 (OCHA common operational dataset)