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

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

Ward · Bariadi District 

# Somanda

Somanda is a ward of Tanzania in Bariadi District, Simiyu Region. It covers **87.5 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 87.5km²
- 14mapped services
- 1,298 mtypical elevation

## Where is Somanda?

Somanda lies in [Bariadi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/), [Simiyu Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Bariadi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/bariadi/), [Guduwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/guduwi/), [Malambo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/malambo/), [Mhango](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/mhango/), [Nyakabindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/nyakabindi/), [Nyangokolwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/nyangokolwa/) and [Sakwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/sakwe/). By area it is the 1930th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.6% of [Bariadi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/). The centre of Somanda is about 427 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.7488° S, 33.9984° 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: Somanda

- 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) · Seronera97 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza123 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)](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 Somanda

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Somanda.

- Izunya
- Nyaumata
- Sanungu
- Sikugunga
- Somanda
- Yoma

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 Somanda

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Mwanhoro River
- Ndoba River
- Nyahuma River

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Sanungu · 1,338 m
- Mugani · 1,284 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 Somanda 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 Somanda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Simiyu Regional Referral Hospital · Somanda 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.72439&mlon=33.99042#map=17/-2.72439/33.99042) 

Bank NMB BANK · Sima 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.80135&mlon=33.98809#map=17/-2.80135/33.98809) 

Petrol pump Total Energie · Somanda 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.76781&mlon=33.99898#map=17/-2.76781/33.99898) 

Hotel Bukoba Classic Lodge · Malambo 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.79856&mlon=33.99223#map=17/-2.79856/33.99223) 

School CHENGE SECONDARY SCHOOL · Somanda 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.74835&mlon=33.97373#map=17/-2.74835/33.97373) 

College Open University of Tanzania (OUT), Simiyu · Nyakabindi 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.72138&mlon=33.99285#map=17/-2.72138/33.99285) 

Police station KITUO CHA POLICE · Malambo 5.2 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 Somanda

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

- Hospitals4
- Petrol pumps2
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities1

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
- Sapiwi
- Sima

## Quick answers

- Where is Somanda?In Bariadi District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Somanda?Bariadi, Guduwi, Malambo, Mhango, Nyakabindi, Nyangokolwa and Sakwe
- What time zone is Somanda in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Somanda?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Somanda?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Somanda?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Somanda?Sanungu (1,338 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Somanda?January to February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Somanda?Simiyu Regional Referral Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Somanda?NMB BANK, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Somanda?Total Energie, about 2.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Somanda?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Somanda?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Somanda?TZ2401073 (OCHA common operational dataset)