Ward · Kishapu District
# Mwamashele

Mwamashele is a ward of Tanzania in Kishapu District, Shinyanga Region. It covers 217.4 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 217 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 1,101 m typical elevation

## Where is Mwamashele?

Mwamashele lies in Kishapu District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Kiloleli, Kishapu, Lagana, Ngofila, Shagihilu, Uchunga and Ukenyenge. By area it is the 936th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.2% of Kishapu District. The centre of Mwamashele is about 344 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.7508° S, 33.8041° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mwamashele
- 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
- Shinyanga Airport (SHY) · Shinyanga 37 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 174 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); 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 Mwamashele

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Mwamashele. Settlements here lie between about 1,101 m and 1,123 m above sea level (median 1,101 m).
- Bubinza
- Busongo
- Ikonda
- Isagala
- Jorgoi
- Lwagalalo
- Mwamashele

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

## Weather in Mwamashele 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mwamashele
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Masusante Dispensary · Ukenyenge | 17 km | Map |
| Bank | Exim Bank · Songwa | 34 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Mwadui Lohumbo | 34 km | Map |
| Hotel | Igwata Guest House · Kishapu | 14 km | Map |
| School | MWAMASHELE SECONDARY SCHOOL · Mwamashele | 2.0 km | Map |
| College | Kolandoto College of Health Sciences · Kolandoto | 34 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 Mwamashele

Places mapped inside Mwamashele in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Mwamashele? In Kishapu District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mwamashele? Kiloleli, Kishapu, Lagana, Ngofila, Shagihilu, Uchunga and Ukenyenge
- What time zone is Mwamashele in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mwamashele? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mwamashele? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mwamashele? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mwamashele? Settlements lie between 1,101 m and 1,123 m
- What is the best time to visit Mwamashele? February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mwamashele? Masusante Dispensary, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mwamashele? Exim Bank, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mwamashele? Shell, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mwamashele? TZ1702151 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 217.4 km²
- P-code: TZ1702151
- District: Kishapu District

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