Ward · Shinyanga District
# Iselamagazi

Iselamagazi is a ward of Tanzania in Shinyanga District, Shinyanga Region. It covers 161.1 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 161 km²
- 16 mapped services
- 1,207 m typical elevation

## Where is Iselamagazi?

Iselamagazi lies in Shinyanga District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Lyabusalu, Lyamidati, Nyamalogo and Pandagichiza. By area it is the 1238th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.5% of Shinyanga District. The centre of Iselamagazi is about 408 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.5742° S, 33.1442° E.

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

## Know before you go: Iselamagazi
- 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 40 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 128 km

### Nearest railway station

Shinyanga (Chamaguha), about 34 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:44).

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 Iselamagazi

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Iselamagazi.
- Ibubu
- Ichongo
- Isalamagasi
- Iselamagazi
- Mwabundala
- Mwamakaranga
- Ng'homango

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

## Weather in Iselamagazi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Shinyanga District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,030 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (184 mm) and the driest Jul (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 132 |
| Feb | 23 | 105 |
| Mar | 23 | 148 |
| Apr | 22 | 131 |
| May | 23 | 48 |
| Jun | 22 | 7 |
| Jul | 23 | 3 |
| Aug | 24 | 7 |
| Sep | 26 | 16 |
| Oct | 26 | 71 |
| Nov | 24 | 178 |
| Dec | 23 | 184 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Iselamagazi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Shinyanga District Hospital · Iselamagazi | 2.5 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB BANK · Itwangi | 27 km | Map |
| ATM | Kituo cha polisi stand ya zamani · Shinyanga Mjini | 32 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Viwandani Filling Station · Masekelo | 32 km | Map |
| Hotel | NINDO GUEST HOUSE · Iselamagazi | 3.8 km | Map |
| School | Budushi Primary School · Iselamagazi | 1.8 km | Map |
| College | St John Bible College Shinyanga Diocese · Iselamagazi | 2.8 km | Map |
| Police station | Kituo cha polisi · Shinyanga Mjini | 33 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 Iselamagazi

Places mapped inside Iselamagazi in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 3
- Hotels 3
- Schools 8
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 1

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 Shinyanga District
- Bukene
- Didia
- Ilola
- Imesela
- Itwangi
- Lyabukande
- Lyabusalu
- Lyamidati
- Masengwa
- Mwakitolyoo
- Mwalukwa
- Mwamala
- Mwantini
- Mwenge
- Nsalala
- Nyamalogo
- Nyida
- Pandagichiza
- Puni
- Salawe
- Samuye
- Solwa
- Tinde
- Usanda
- Usule

## Quick answers
- Where is Iselamagazi? In Shinyanga District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Iselamagazi? Lyabusalu, Lyamidati, Nyamalogo and Pandagichiza
- What time zone is Iselamagazi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Iselamagazi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Iselamagazi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Iselamagazi? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Iselamagazi? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Iselamagazi? Shinyanga District Hospital, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Iselamagazi? CRDB BANK, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Iselamagazi? Kituo cha polisi stand ya zamani, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Iselamagazi? Viwandani Filling Station, about 32 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Iselamagazi? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Iselamagazi? TZ1703101 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 161.1 km²
- P-code: TZ1703101
- District: Shinyanga District

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