Ward · Itilima District
# Zagayu

Zagayu is a ward of Tanzania in Itilima District, Simiyu Region. It covers 114.8 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 115 km²
- 9 mapped services
- 1,307 m typical elevation

## Where is Zagayu?

Zagayu lies in Itilima District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Kinang'weli, Mbita, Mwamapalala, Mwamashimba, Nhobora and Nyamalapa. By area it is the 1619th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.4% of Itilima District. The centre of Zagayu is about 416 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.9718° S, 33.8017° E.

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

## Know before you go: Zagayu
- 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 78 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 112 km

### Nearest railway station

Malya (Malya), about 32 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 Zagayu

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Zagayu.
- Bukingwamizi
- Kabale
- Kashishi
- Mlimani
- Sansui
- Sasago
- Zanzui
- Zanzui Milimani

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Zagayu

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Zanzuzi · 1,353 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 Zagayu 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 Zagayu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kituo cha afya · Zagayu | 4.0 km | Map |
| Bank | M pesa zanzui · Zanzui | 16 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Chagu Filling Station · Binza | 24 km | Map |
| Hotel | Uyole Guest House · Mwamapalala | 13 km | Map |
| School | Zanzui shule ya msingi · Zagayu | 1.1 km | Map |
| College | Mkula Institute of Quality Education · Lugulu | 19 km | Map |
| Police station | Maswa Police Station · Binza | 23 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 Zagayu

Places mapped inside Zagayu in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 8

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
- Sawida

## Quick answers
- Where is Zagayu? In Itilima District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Zagayu? Kinang'weli, Mbita, Mwamapalala, Mwamashimba, Nhobora and Nyamalapa
- What time zone is Zagayu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Zagayu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Zagayu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zagayu? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Zagayu? Zanzuzi (1,353 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Zagayu? February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zagayu? Kituo cha afya, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Zagayu? M pesa zanzui, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zagayu? Chagu Filling Station, about 24 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Zagayu? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Zagayu? TZ2402191 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 114.8 km²
- P-code: TZ2402191
- District: Itilima District

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