# Isanga Ward, Bariadi District, Simiyu Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/isanga/ Ward · Bariadi District # Isanga Isanga is a ward of Tanzania in Bariadi District, Simiyu Region. It covers **65.8 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 65.8km² - 4mapped services - 1,301 mtypical elevation ## Where is Isanga? Isanga lies in [Bariadi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/), [Simiyu Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Bariadi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/bariadi/), [Bunamhala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/bunamhala/), [Lugulu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/lugulu/), [Malambo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/malambo/), [Nhobora](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/nhobora/), [Sakwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/sakwe/) and [Sima](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/sima/). By area it is the 2215th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.2% of [Bariadi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/). The centre of Isanga is about 421 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.8372° S, 33.9417° 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: Isanga - 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) · Shinyanga99 km - Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza120 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 18:43). 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 Isanga Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Isanga. - Gabu - Isanga - Isanga A - Isanga B - Isanga C 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 Isanga Named natural and historic features inside Isanga, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Mwanyanganga 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 Isanga and the best time to visit Using the climate of Bariadi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is May (22 °C). About 947 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (145 mm) and the driest Jul (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and April to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 112 Feb 23 86 Mar 23 139 Apr 22 120 May 22 51 Jun 22 16 Jul 23 10 Aug 24 25 Sep 25 33 Oct 25 68 Nov 23 142 Dec 22 145 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Isanga Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospitali ya Rufaa ya Mkoa wa Simiyu · Bariadi 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.80000&mlon=33.98330#map=17/-2.80000/33.98330) Bank Tanzania poster bank · Sima 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.80558&mlon=33.98496#map=17/-2.80558/33.98496) Petrol pump GBP · Sima 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.81482&mlon=33.98102#map=17/-2.81482/33.98102) Hotel POPOS · Bariadi 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.80815&mlon=33.98112#map=17/-2.80815/33.98112) School Isanga B Primary School · Isanga 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.83293&mlon=33.94311#map=17/-2.83293/33.94311) College MASAI UTALII COLLEGE · Sima 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.80726&mlon=33.98509#map=17/-2.80726/33.98509) Police station Gard office · Sima 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.80915&mlon=33.98853#map=17/-2.80915/33.98853) 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 Isanga Places mapped inside Isanga in open map data, by type. - Schools4 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 Bariadi District - Bariadi - Bunamhala - Dutwa - Gambosi - Gilya - Guduwi - Ikungulyabashashi - Kasoli - Kilalo - Madobana - Malambo - Matongo - Mhango - Mwaubinge - Mwaumatondo - Ngulyati - Nkindwabiye - Nkololo - Nyakabindi - Nyangokolwa - Sakwe - Sapiwi - Sima - Somanda ## Quick answers - Where is Isanga?In Bariadi District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania - What borders Isanga?Bariadi, Bunamhala, Lugulu, Malambo, Nhobora, Sakwe and Sima - What time zone is Isanga in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Isanga?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Isanga?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Isanga?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Isanga?January to February and April to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Isanga?Hospitali ya Rufaa ya Mkoa wa Simiyu, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Isanga?Tanzania poster bank, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Isanga?GBP, about 5.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Isanga?TZ2401221 (OCHA common operational dataset)