Ward · Bariadi District
# Nkololo

Nkololo is a ward of Tanzania in Bariadi District, Simiyu Region. It covers 137.9 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 138 km²
- 9 mapped services
- 1,333 m typical elevation

## Where is Nkololo?

Nkololo lies in Bariadi District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Bumera, Madobana, Mwamtani, Mwaumatondo, Nyangokolwa and Sagata. By area it is the 1404th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.5% of Bariadi District. The centre of Nkololo is about 429 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6482° S, 34.1674° E.

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

## Know before you go: Nkololo
- 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
- Seronera Airport (SEU) · Seronera 76 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 139 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 06:44, sunset around 18:42).

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 Nkololo

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Nkololo.
- Belegedi
- Bubale
- Chungu
- Giyuki
- Mwamoto
- Nkololo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Nkololo

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

### Water

1 dam.
- Mwawamale

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.
- Mamoto · 1,379 m
- Kinambushu · 1,377 m
- Jamsa · 1,350 m
- Byuna · 1,341 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Nkololo 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nkololo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Dispensary BUPANDAGILA · Nyakabindi | 17 km | Map |
| Bank | Wakala wa huduma za kifedha · Nkololo | 1.0 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Total Energie · Somanda | 23 km | Map |
| Hotel | Furaha hotel nkololo · Nkololo | 1.2 km | Map |
| School | Nkololo A Primary School · Nkololo | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | Open University of Tanzania (OUT), Simiyu · Nyakabindi | 21 km | Map |
| Police station | KITUO CHA POLICE · Malambo | 26 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 Nkololo

Places mapped inside Nkololo in open map data, by type.
- Banks 1
- Hotels 1
- Schools 7

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 Bariadi District
- Bariadi
- Bunamhala
- Dutwa
- Gambosi
- Gilya
- Guduwi
- Ikungulyabashashi
- Isanga
- Kasoli
- Kilalo
- Madobana
- Malambo
- Matongo
- Mhango
- Mwaubinge
- Mwaumatondo
- Ngulyati
- Nkindwabiye
- Nyakabindi
- Nyangokolwa
- Sakwe
- Sapiwi
- Sima
- Somanda

## Quick answers
- Where is Nkololo? In Bariadi District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nkololo? Bumera, Madobana, Mwamtani, Mwaumatondo, Nyangokolwa and Sagata
- What time zone is Nkololo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nkololo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nkololo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nkololo? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Nkololo? Mamoto (1,379 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nkololo? January to February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nkololo? Dispensary BUPANDAGILA, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nkololo? Wakala wa huduma za kifedha, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nkololo? Total Energie, about 23 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Nkololo? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nkololo? TZ2401033 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 137.9 km²
- P-code: TZ2401033
- District: Bariadi District

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