# Nyangokolwa Ward, Bariadi District, Simiyu Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/nyangokolwa/

Ward · Bariadi District 

# Nyangokolwa

Nyangokolwa is a ward of Tanzania in Bariadi District, Simiyu Region. It covers **155.9 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 156km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,402 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyangokolwa?

Nyangokolwa lies in [Bariadi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/), [Simiyu Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Bumera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/bumera/), [Bunamhala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/bunamhala/), [Ikindiro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/ikindiro/), [Madobana](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/madobana/), [Malambo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/malambo/), [Nkololo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/nkololo/), [Nyakabindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/nyakabindi/) and [Somanda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/somanda/). By area it is the 1274th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.8% of [Bariadi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/). The centre of Nyangokolwa is about 424 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.7333° S, 34.0925° 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: Nyangokolwa

- 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

- Seronera Airport (SEU) · Seronera87 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza132 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)](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 Nyangokolwa

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

- Bipihai
- Mamoto
- Matale
- Ngwangwali
- Nyangokolwa

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 Nyangokolwa

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Banoro River
- Sote River

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Samuda · 1,391 m
- Mwabasi · 1,352 m
- Kidaganda · 1,339 m
- Senane · 1,336 m
- Kidarunwa · 1,326 m

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 Nyangokolwa 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 Nyangokolwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Simiyu Regional Referral Hospital · Somanda 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.72439&mlon=33.99042#map=17/-2.72439/33.99042) 

Bank Wakala wa huduma za kifedha · Nkololo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.64237&mlon=34.16088#map=17/-2.64237/34.16088) 

Petrol pump Total Energie · Somanda 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.76781&mlon=33.99898#map=17/-2.76781/33.99898) 

Hotel Furaha hotel nkololo · Nkololo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.64027&mlon=34.16076#map=17/-2.64027/34.16076) 

School Gamondo A Primary School · Nyangokolwa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.73448&mlon=34.08342#map=17/-2.73448/34.08342) 

College Open University of Tanzania (OUT), Simiyu · Nyakabindi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.72138&mlon=33.99285#map=17/-2.72138/33.99285) 

Police station KITUO CHA POLICE · Malambo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.79533&mlon=33.99126#map=17/-2.79533/33.99126) 

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 Nyangokolwa

Places mapped inside Nyangokolwa 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 Bariadi District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyangokolwa?In Bariadi District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nyangokolwa?Bumera, Bunamhala, Ikindiro, Madobana, Malambo, Nkololo, Nyakabindi and Somanda
- What time zone is Nyangokolwa in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyangokolwa?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nyangokolwa?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyangokolwa?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Nyangokolwa?Samuda (1,391 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyangokolwa?January to February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyangokolwa?Simiyu Regional Referral Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyangokolwa?Wakala wa huduma za kifedha, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyangokolwa?Total Energie, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nyangokolwa?TZ2401061 (OCHA common operational dataset)