Ward · Bariadi District
# Sima

Sima is a ward of Tanzania in Bariadi District, Simiyu Region. It covers 4.21 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 76 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 4.2 km²
- 76 mapped services

## Where is Sima?

Sima lies in Bariadi District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Bariadi, Isanga and Malambo. By area it is the 3306th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.1% of Bariadi District. The centre of Sima is about 421 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.8124° S, 33.9876° E.

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

## Know before you go: Sima
- 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 101 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 124 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 18:42).

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 Sima

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Sima.
- Butiama
- Sina

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

## Weather in Sima 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 Sima
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospitali ya Rufaa ya Mkoa wa Simiyu · Bariadi | 1.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Old NMB BANK · Sima | 0.6 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | GBP · Sima | 0.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | POPOS HOTEL SIMA · Sima | 0.3 km | Map |
| School | HERBEAT GAPPA PRE & PRIMARY ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOLS · Sima | 0.3 km | Map |
| College | MASAI UTALII COLLEGE · Sima | 0.6 km | Map |
| Police station | Gard office · Sima | 0.4 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 Sima

Places mapped inside Sima in open map data, by type.
- Banks 7
- Petrol pumps 7
- Hotels 41
- Schools 8
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 7
- Restaurants 4
- Police stations 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
- Nyakabindi
- Nyangokolwa
- Sakwe
- Sapiwi
- Somanda

## Quick answers
- Where is Sima? In Bariadi District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Sima? Bariadi, Isanga and Malambo
- What time zone is Sima in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sima? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Sima? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sima? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Sima? January to February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sima? Hospitali ya Rufaa ya Mkoa wa Simiyu, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sima? Old NMB BANK, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sima? GBP, about 0.8 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Sima? 7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sima? 7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sima? TZ2401253 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 4.21 km²
- P-code: TZ2401253
- District: Bariadi District

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