Ward · Itilima District
# Nhobora

Nhobora is a ward of Tanzania in Itilima District, Simiyu Region. It covers 80.5 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 80.5 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 1,332 m typical elevation

## Where is Nhobora?

Nhobora lies in Itilima District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Isanga, Lugulu, Mbita, Nyamalapa, Sakwe and Zagayu. By area it is the 2046th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of Itilima District. The centre of Nhobora is about 419 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.8865° S, 33.8884° E.

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

## Know before you go: Nhobora
- 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
- Shinyanga Airport (SHY) · Shinyanga 91 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 117 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 18:43).

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 Nhobora

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Nhobora. Settlements here lie between about 1,308 m and 1,336 m above sea level (median 1,332 m).
- Bukurumu
- Kilugara
- Mwabuyunge
- Mwamisheau
- Mwaumisheni
- Nghobora
- Nhobora
- Tagawi
- Tinje

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Nhobora

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

### Water

1 river or stream; 1 dam.
- Mwabagange River
- Mwaschule

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Gubi · 1,336 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 Nhobora 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 Nhobora
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Zahati ya uwt inalo · Lugulu | 6.2 km | Map |
| Bank | Wakala wa crdb benki bwana Emmanuel Bazemle · Lugulu | 6.0 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | GBP · Sima | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | POPOS · Bariadi | 13 km | Map |
| School | Nhobola A Primary School · Nhobora | 2.3 km | Map |
| College | Mkula Institute of Quality Education · Lugulu | 7.8 km | Map |
| Police station | Gard office · Sima | 14 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 Nhobora

Places mapped inside Nhobora in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Nhobora? In Itilima District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nhobora? Isanga, Lugulu, Mbita, Nyamalapa, Sakwe and Zagayu
- What time zone is Nhobora in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nhobora? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nhobora? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nhobora? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nhobora? Settlements lie between 1,308 m and 1,336 m
- What is the highest point in Nhobora? Gubi (1,336 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nhobora? February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nhobora? Zahati ya uwt inalo, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nhobora? Wakala wa crdb benki bwana Emmanuel Bazemle, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nhobora? GBP, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nhobora? TZ2402181 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 80.5 km²
- P-code: TZ2402181
- District: Itilima District

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