Ward · Bariadi District # Nyakabindi Nyakabindi is a ward of Tanzania in Bariadi District, Simiyu Region. It covers 141.4 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 141 km² - 13 mapped services - 1,310 m typical elevation ## Where is Nyakabindi? Nyakabindi lies in Bariadi District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Dutwa, Guduwi, Ikungulyabashashi, Madobana, Nyangokolwa and Somanda. By area it is the 1367th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.6% of Bariadi District. The centre of Nyakabindi is about 438 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6300° S, 34.0016° E. Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Nyakabindi - 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 93 km - Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 120 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 18:43). 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 Nyakabindi Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Nyakabindi. The largest with a recorded population: Maswa (22,025) and Nyakabindi (18,428). Settlements here lie between about 1,295 m and 1,310 m above sea level (median 1,310 m). - Bupandagila - Gagabali - Maswa - Mwahabi - Mwakibuga - Nyakabindi - Old Maswa - Sesele - Wara Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nyakabindi Named natural and historic features inside Nyakabindi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Kindamaliga ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Shishani · 1,288 m - Nyabushashe · 1,275 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 Nyakabindi 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 Nyakabindi | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Dispensary BUPANDAGILA · Nyakabindi | 1.9 km | Map | | Bank | Wakala wa huduma za kifedha · Nkololo | 18 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Total Energie · Somanda | 15 km | Map | | Hotel | Peace hotel Maswa · Nyakabindi | 7.0 km | Map | | School | NYAKABINDI SECONDARY SCHOOL · Nyakabindi | 1.5 km | Map | | College | Open University of Tanzania (OUT), Simiyu · Nyakabindi | 10 km | Map | | Police station | KITUO CHA POLICE · Malambo | 18 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 Nyakabindi Places mapped inside Nyakabindi in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Hotels 1 - Schools 10 - Colleges and universities 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 Bariadi District - Bariadi - Bunamhala - Dutwa - Gambosi - Gilya - Guduwi - Ikungulyabashashi - Isanga - Kasoli - Kilalo - Madobana - Malambo - Matongo - Mhango - Mwaubinge - Mwaumatondo - Ngulyati - Nkindwabiye - Nkololo - Nyangokolwa - Sakwe - Sapiwi - Sima - Somanda ## Quick answers - Where is Nyakabindi? In Bariadi District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania - What borders Nyakabindi? Dutwa, Guduwi, Ikungulyabashashi, Madobana, Nyangokolwa and Somanda - What time zone is Nyakabindi in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Nyakabindi? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Nyakabindi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyakabindi? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyakabindi? Settlements lie between 1,295 m and 1,310 m - What is the highest point in Nyakabindi? Shishani (1,288 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nyakabindi? January to February and April to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Nyakabindi? Dispensary BUPANDAGILA, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nyakabindi? Wakala wa huduma za kifedha, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyakabindi? Total Energie, about 15 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nyakabindi? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nyakabindi? TZ2401173 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 141.4 km² - P-code: TZ2401173 - District: Bariadi District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/nyakabindi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.