# Sapiwi Ward, Bariadi District, Simiyu Region – Villages & Map

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

Ward · Bariadi District 

# Sapiwi

Sapiwi is a ward of Tanzania in Bariadi District, Simiyu Region. It covers **142.3 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 142km²
- 11mapped services

## Where is Sapiwi?

Sapiwi lies in [Bariadi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/), [Simiyu Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Dutwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/dutwa/), [Gilya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/gilya/), [Matongo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/matongo/), [Mcharo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/mcharo/), [Mkula](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/busega/mkula/) and [Ngasamo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/busega/ngasamo/). By area it is the 1361st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.6% of [Bariadi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/). The centre of Sapiwi is about 470 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.3386° S, 33.9560° 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).

## Things to see in and around Sapiwi

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sapiwi: 1 nature reserve.

- Kijereshi Game Reserve · nature reserve

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Sapiwi

- 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

- Musoma Airport (MUZ) · Musoma94 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza114 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:31) 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)](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 Sapiwi

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

- Igegu
- Iguge Magharibi
- Mwandama
- Nyamikoma
- Sapiwi

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).

## Weather in Sapiwi 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**.

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- Feb
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- May
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- Jul
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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 Sapiwi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital AICT Mkula Hospital · Mkula 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.33791&mlon=33.87785#map=17/-2.33791/33.87785) 

Bank M-Pesa · Lamadi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.24593&mlon=33.85158#map=17/-2.24593/33.85158) 

ATM CRDB · Balili 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.02711&mlon=33.87294#map=17/-2.02711/33.87294) 

Petrol pump River Oil · Balili 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.02248&mlon=33.87274#map=17/-2.02248/33.87274) 

Hotel Serengeti Stop Over Lodge · Lamadi 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.20159&mlon=33.86465#map=17/-2.20159/33.86465) 

School Sapiwi B Primary School · Sapiwi 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.35934&mlon=33.95236#map=17/-2.35934/33.95236) 

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 Sapiwi

Places mapped inside Sapiwi in open map data, by type.

- Schools11

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
- Nyangokolwa
- Sakwe
- Sima
- Somanda

## Quick answers

- Where is Sapiwi?In Bariadi District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Sapiwi?Dutwa, Gilya, Matongo, Mcharo, Mkula and Ngasamo
- What is there to see in Sapiwi?Kijereshi Game Reserve
- What time zone is Sapiwi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sapiwi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Sapiwi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sapiwi?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Sapiwi?January to February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sapiwi?AICT Mkula Hospital , about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sapiwi?M-Pesa, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sapiwi?CRDB, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sapiwi?River Oil, about 36 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sapiwi?TZ2401191 (OCHA common operational dataset)