# Lagana Ward, Kishapu District, Shinyanga Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kishapu/lagana/

Ward · Kishapu District 

# Lagana

Lagana is a ward of Tanzania in Kishapu District, Shinyanga Region. It covers **260.3 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 260km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,093 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lagana?

Lagana lies in [Kishapu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kishapu/), [Shinyanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Igurubi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/igurubi/), [Kining'inila](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/kining-inila/), [Masanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kishapu/masanga/), [Mwamashele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kishapu/mwamashele/), [Ngofila](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kishapu/ngofila/) and [Shagihilu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kishapu/shagihilu/). By area it is the 768th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.2% of [Kishapu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kishapu/). The centre of Lagana is about 322 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.9167° S, 33.9157° 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: Lagana

- 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) · Shinyanga57 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza196 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:41).

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 Lagana

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Lagana.

- Beledi
- Gusaya
- Lagana
- Mihama
- Mihana
- Mwamadulu
- Nyawa

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 Lagana

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Mihama · 1,060 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 Lagana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kishapu District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 954 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (175 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February and April to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 144 

Feb 23 98 

Mar 23 142 

Apr 23 116 

May 23 46 

Jun 23 6 

Jul 23 2 

Aug 24 7 

Sep 26 12 

Oct 26 49 

Nov 24 156 

Dec 23 175 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lagana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Igurubi Hospital · Igurubi 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.00779&mlon=33.71754#map=17/-4.00779/33.71754) 

Hotel Hotel Lilongüe · Igurubi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.96611&mlon=33.77639#map=17/-3.96611/33.77639) 

School Lagana Primary School · Lagana 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.87580&mlon=33.93042#map=17/-3.87580/33.93042) 

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 Lagana

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

- Schools6

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 Kishapu District

- Bubiki
- Bunambiyu
- Itilima
- Kiloleli
- Kishapu
- Masanga
- Mondo
- Mwadui Lohumbo
- Mwakipoya
- Mwamalasa
- Mwamashele
- Ngofila
- Seke Bugoro
- Shagihilu
- Somagedi
- Songwa
- Talaga
- Uchunga
- Ukenyenge

## Quick answers

- Where is Lagana?In Kishapu District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Lagana?Igurubi, Kining'inila, Masanga, Mwamashele, Ngofila and Shagihilu
- What time zone is Lagana in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lagana?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Lagana?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lagana?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Lagana?Mihama (1,060 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lagana?February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lagana?Igurubi Hospital, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lagana?TZ1702141 (OCHA common operational dataset)