# Somagedi Ward, Kishapu District, Shinyanga Region – Villages

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

Ward · Kishapu District 

# Somagedi

Somagedi is a ward of Tanzania in Kishapu District, Shinyanga Region. It covers **133.8 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 134km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,092 mtypical elevation

## Where is Somagedi?

Somagedi 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: [Imalaseko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/meatu/imalaseko/), [Masanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kishapu/masanga/), [Mwakipoya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kishapu/mwakipoya/), [Mwamalasa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kishapu/mwamalasa/), [Nghoboko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/meatu/nghoboko/) and [Shagihilu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kishapu/shagihilu/). By area it is the 1440th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.2% of [Kishapu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kishapu/). The centre of Somagedi is about 329 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.7384° S, 34.0496° 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: Somagedi

- 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) · Shinyanga62 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza190 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:46, 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 Somagedi

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

- Kisesa
- Malwilo
- Mawlilo
- Mizanza
- Wimate

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 Somagedi

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Bufu River

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 Somagedi 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 Somagedi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chambala · Mwamalasa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.91612&mlon=34.16107#map=17/-3.91612/34.16107) 

Hotel Mihangwa Guest House · Mwamalasa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.82564&mlon=34.12454#map=17/-3.82564/34.12454) 

School Somagedi Primary School · Somagedi 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.75630&mlon=34.07570#map=17/-3.75630/34.07570) 

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 Somagedi

Places mapped inside Somagedi 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
- Lagana
- Masanga
- Mondo
- Mwadui Lohumbo
- Mwakipoya
- Mwamalasa
- Mwamashele
- Ngofila
- Seke Bugoro
- Shagihilu
- Songwa
- Talaga
- Uchunga
- Ukenyenge

## Quick answers

- Where is Somagedi?In Kishapu District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Somagedi?Imalaseko, Masanga, Mwakipoya, Mwamalasa, Nghoboko and Shagihilu
- What time zone is Somagedi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Somagedi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Somagedi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Somagedi?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Somagedi?February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Somagedi?Chambala, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Somagedi?TZ1702111 (OCHA common operational dataset)