Ward · Itilima District
# Bumera

Bumera is a ward of Tanzania in Itilima District, Simiyu Region. It covers 84.5 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 84.5 km²
- 4 mapped services

## Where is Bumera?

Bumera lies in Itilima District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Ikindiro, Nkololo, Nyangokolwa and Sagata. By area it is the 1979th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.8% of Itilima District. The centre of Bumera is about 419 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.7560° S, 34.1387° E.

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

## Know before you go: Bumera
- 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 83 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 138 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); 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 Bumera

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Bumera.
- Bulolambeshi
- Habiya
- Mwandulu
- Mwazimbi

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Bumera

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Bulolambeshi River
- Mbalanga River
- Semberia River

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.
- Ziga · 1,386 m
- Habia · 1,366 m
- Ganwa · 1,322 m
- Lusaka · 1,322 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 Bumera and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Itilima District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 969 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (170 mm) and the driest Jul (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and April to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 151 |
| Feb | 22 | 98 |
| Mar | 22 | 148 |
| Apr | 22 | 117 |
| May | 21 | 46 |
| Jun | 21 | 8 |
| Jul | 21 | 4 |
| Aug | 23 | 12 |
| Sep | 24 | 15 |
| Oct | 25 | 43 |
| Nov | 23 | 157 |
| Dec | 22 | 170 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bumera
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Bariadi District Hospital · Somanda | 16 km | Map |
| Bank | Wakala wa huduma za kifedha · Nkololo | 13 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Total Energie · Somanda | 16 km | Map |
| Hotel | Furaha hotel nkololo · Nkololo | 13 km | Map |
| School | Bulolambeshi Primary School · Bumera | 2.7 km | Map |
| College | Open University College · Somanda | 16 km | Map |
| Police station | KITUO CHA POLICE · Malambo | 17 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 Bumera

Places mapped inside Bumera in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

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 Itilima District
- Budalabujiga
- Chinamili
- Ikindiro
- Kinang'weli
- Lagangabilili
- Lugulu
- Mbita
- Mhunze
- Migato
- Mwalushu
- Mwamapalala
- Mwamtani
- Mwaswale
- Ndolelezi
- Nhobora
- Nkoma
- Nkuyu
- Nyamalapa
- Sagata
- Sawida
- Zagayu

## Quick answers
- Where is Bumera? In Itilima District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bumera? Ikindiro, Nkololo, Nyangokolwa and Sagata
- What time zone is Bumera in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bumera? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bumera? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bumera? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Bumera? Ziga (1,386 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bumera? February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bumera? Bariadi District Hospital, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bumera? Wakala wa huduma za kifedha, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bumera? Total Energie, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bumera? TZ2402011 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 84.5 km²
- P-code: TZ2402011
- District: Itilima District

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