# Mwaswale Ward, Itilima District, Simiyu Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/mwaswale/

Ward · Itilima District 

# Mwaswale

Mwaswale is a ward of Tanzania in Itilima District, Simiyu Region. It covers **817.3 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 817km²
- 5mapped services
- 1,630 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mwaswale?

Mwaswale lies in [Itilima District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/), [Simiyu Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Chinamili](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/chinamili/), [Malambo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/ngorongoro/malambo/), [Mwamtani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/mwamtani/), [Ndolelezi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/ndolelezi/), [Nkuyu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/nkuyu/), [Olbalbal](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/ngorongoro/olbalbal/) and [Sagata](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/sagata/). By area it is the 197th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 17.4% of [Itilima District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/). The centre of Mwaswale is about 381 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.8106° S, 35.0804° 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 Mwaswale

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Mwaswale: 2 attractions; 1 museum.

- Michael Grizmek Memorial Center · museum
- Gol Kopjes (east) · attraction
- Rhino Post · attraction

### Nearby, outside Mwaswale

- Observation Point · viewpoint, Nkuyu9.5 km
- Gol Kopjes (west) · attraction, Mwamtani10 km

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: Mwaswale

- 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) · Seronera49 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:38).

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 Mwaswale

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

- Ibulyu
- Mwalali
- Mwamalizi
- Mwaswale
- Nding'Ho

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 Mwaswale

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

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Mwashibaba · 1,483 m
- Sabena · 1,476 m
- Mwanghumbu · 1,474 m
- Seragena · 1,465 m
- Mwamghanga · 1,457 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 Mwaswale and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Itilima District, the warmest month is Oct (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 300 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 20 151 

Feb 20 98 

Mar 20 148 

Apr 20 117 

May 19 46 

Jun 19 8 

Jul 20 4 

Aug 21 12 

Sep 22 15 

Oct 23 43 

Nov 21 157 

Dec 20 170 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mwaswale

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Serengeti Sojourn · Endulen 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.00190&mlon=35.00784#map=17/-3.00190/35.00784) 

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 Mwaswale

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

- Schools5

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 Itilima District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mwaswale?In Itilima District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mwaswale?Chinamili, Malambo, Mwamtani, Ndolelezi, Nkuyu, Olbalbal and Sagata
- What is there to see in Mwaswale?Gol Kopjes (east), Michael Grizmek Memorial Center, Rhino Post
- What time zone is Mwaswale in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mwaswale?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mwaswale?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mwaswale?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Mwaswale?Mwashibaba (1,483 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mwaswale?February and April to October
- What is the P-code of Mwaswale?TZ2402051 (OCHA common operational dataset)