# Mwanase Ward, Kahama District, Shinyanga Region – Villages

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

Ward · Kahama District 

# Mwanase

Mwanase is a ward of Tanzania in Kahama District, Shinyanga Region. It covers **232.1 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 232km²
- 9mapped services

## Where is Mwanase?

Mwanase lies in [Kahama District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/), [Shinyanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Jana](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/jana/), [Kashishi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/kashishi/), [Kinaga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama-township-authority/kinaga/), [Lyabukande](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/shinyanga/lyabukande/), [Lyamidati](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/shinyanga/lyamidati/), [Mondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama-township-authority/mondo/), [Mwalugulu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/mwalugulu/) and [Ngaya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/ngaya/). By area it is the 866th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.4% of [Kahama District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/). The centre of Mwanase is about 435 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.6358° S, 32.7465° 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: Mwanase

- 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) · Shinyanga84 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza134 km

### Nearest railway station

Isaka (Isaka), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:46).

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 Mwanase

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Mwanase.

- Kabondo
- Mwakuhenga
- Mwamandi
- Mwanase
- Nyamididi

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 Mwanase

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Mgogo

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 Mwanase 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 Mwanase

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kahama Government Hospital · Nyasubi 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.82950&mlon=32.60872#map=17/-3.82950/32.60872) 

Bank CRDB · Majengo 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.82678&mlon=32.60255#map=17/-3.82678/32.60255) 

Petrol pump Buzwagi Gold Mine · Mwendakulima 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.84532&mlon=32.67636#map=17/-3.84532/32.67636) 

Hotel Levis (B) Executive Lodge · Mhongolo 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.80028&mlon=32.60506#map=17/-3.80028/32.60506) 

School Mwanase Primary School · Mwanase 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.65220&mlon=32.75837#map=17/-3.65220/32.75837) 

College Horizon College & VTC · Isagehe 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.93314&mlon=32.80194#map=17/-3.93314/32.80194) 

Police station Kahama Police Station · Kahama Mjini 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.82969&mlon=32.59543#map=17/-3.82969/32.59543) 

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 Mwanase

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

- Schools9

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
- Mega
- Mpunze
- Mwalugulu
- Ngaya
- Ntobo
- Nyankende
- Sabasabini
- Segese
- Shilela
- Ubagwe
- Ukune
- Ulewe
- Ulowa
- Ushetu
- Uyogo

## Quick answers

- Where is Mwanase?In Kahama District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mwanase?Jana, Kashishi, Kinaga, Lyabukande, Lyamidati, Mondo, Mwalugulu and Ngaya
- What time zone is Mwanase in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mwanase?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mwanase?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mwanase?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mwanase?May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mwanase?Kahama Government Hospital, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mwanase?CRDB, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mwanase?Buzwagi Gold Mine, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mwanase?TZ1704131 (OCHA common operational dataset)