Ward · Itilima District
# Sawida

Sawida is a ward of Tanzania in Itilima District, Simiyu Region. It covers 80.0 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 80.0 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,250 m typical elevation

## Where is Sawida?

Sawida lies in Itilima District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Kinang'weli, Mbita, Shishani and Shishiyu. By area it is the 2052nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of Itilima District. The centre of Sawida is about 429 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.8721° S, 33.7268° E.

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

## Know before you go: Sawida
- 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 86 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 100 km

### Nearest railway station

Malya (Malya), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:46, 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 Sawida

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Sawida.
- Mahembe
- Sawida

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Sawida

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

### Water

1 dam.
- Mahembe

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Sobo · 1,287 m
- Nyasambe · 1,258 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 Sawida 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 Sawida
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Zahanati · Sawida | 3.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Wakala wa crdb benki bwana Emmanuel Bazemle · Lugulu | 24 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | GBP · Sima | 29 km | Map |
| Hotel | Uyole Guest House · Mwamapalala | 26 km | Map |
| School | Sawida A Primary School · Sawida | 3.1 km | Map |
| College | Mkula Institute of Quality Education · Lugulu | 26 km | Map |
| Police station | Gard office · Sima | 30 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 Sawida

Places mapped inside Sawida in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 5

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
- Nhobora
- Nkoma
- Nkuyu
- Nyamalapa
- Sagata
- Zagayu

## Quick answers
- Where is Sawida? In Itilima District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Sawida? Kinang'weli, Mbita, Shishani and Shishiyu
- What time zone is Sawida in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sawida? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Sawida? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sawida? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Sawida? Sobo (1,287 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sawida? February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sawida? Zahanati, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sawida? Wakala wa crdb benki bwana Emmanuel Bazemle, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sawida? GBP, about 29 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sawida? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sawida? TZ2402221 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 80.0 km²
- P-code: TZ2402221
- District: Itilima District

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