Ward · Busega District
# Nyaluhande

Nyaluhande is a ward of Tanzania in Busega District, Simiyu Region. It covers 116.1 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 116 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 1,207 m typical elevation

## Where is Nyaluhande?

Nyaluhande lies in Busega District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Badugu, Kasoli, Kiloleli, Lubugu, Mwamanyili and Ng'haya. By area it is the 1607th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.7% of Busega District. The centre of Nyaluhande is about 472 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.4996° S, 33.6131° E.

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

## Know before you go: Nyaluhande
- 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
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 75 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 197 km

### Nearest railway station

Bukwimba (Nkalalo), about 40 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:44).

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 Nyaluhande

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Nyaluhande.
- Badugu
- Manala
- Mwagindi
- Njabihale
- Nyaluhande

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Nyaluhande

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Ruhenge · 1,162 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 Nyaluhande and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Busega District, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is May (23 °C). About 984 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (164 mm) and the driest Jul (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 100 |
| Feb | 24 | 77 |
| Mar | 24 | 135 |
| Apr | 23 | 124 |
| May | 23 | 59 |
| Jun | 23 | 17 |
| Jul | 24 | 11 |
| Aug | 25 | 30 |
| Sep | 25 | 41 |
| Oct | 25 | 87 |
| Nov | 23 | 164 |
| Dec | 23 | 141 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyaluhande
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Dispensary · Kabita | 21 km | Map |
| Bank | Platinum Credit Ltd · Mwamanyili | 14 km | Map |
| Hotel | Raydanace Hotel · Magu Mjini | 21 km | Map |
| School | Nyaluhande Primary School · Nyaluhande | 1.1 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 Nyaluhande

Places mapped inside Nyaluhande in open map data, by type.
- Schools 7

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 Busega District
- Badugu
- Igalukilo
- Kabita
- Kalemela
- Kiloleli
- Lamadi
- Lutubiga
- Malili
- Mkula
- Mwamanyili
- Ngasamo
- Shigala

## Quick answers
- Where is Nyaluhande? In Busega District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nyaluhande? Badugu, Kasoli, Kiloleli, Lubugu, Mwamanyili and Ng'haya
- What time zone is Nyaluhande in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyaluhande? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nyaluhande? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyaluhande? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Nyaluhande? Ruhenge (1,162 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyaluhande? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyaluhande? Dispensary, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyaluhande? Platinum Credit Ltd, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nyaluhande? TZ2405031 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 116.1 km²
- P-code: TZ2405031
- District: Busega District

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