District · Simiyu Region
# Maswa District

Maswa District is a district of Tanzania in Simiyu Region. It had an estimated 396,481 people in 2020 on 3,670 km² (about 108 per km²). It is divided into 26 wards. 165 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 244 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 396,481 people (2020)
- 3,670 km²
- 26 wards
- 244 mapped services

## How many people live in Maswa District?

Maswa District had an estimated 396,481 people in 2020 — 20.7% of Simiyu Region, 46th of 168 districts. There are 1,009 women for every 1,000 men (below the Simiyu Region figure of 1,037). Spread over 3,670 km², that is about 108 people per km², 80th of 168 districts.

47.9% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 15 across Simiyu Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 103 children and older people.
- 0–4 72,223
- 5–9 62,639
- 10–14 54,969
- 15–19 46,060
- 20–24 35,459
- 25–29 24,257
- 30–34 20,999
- 35–39 18,640
- 40–44 16,751
- 45–49 11,720
- 50–54 9,134
- 55–59 6,467
- 60–64 5,694
- 65–69 4,505
- 70–74 3,166
- 75–79 2,120
- 80+ 1,678

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Maswa District?

Maswa District lies in Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other districts: Itilima District, Kishapu District, Kwimba District, Magu District and Meatu District. By area it is the 75th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 15.2% of Simiyu Region. The centre of Maswa District is about 396 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2017° S, 33.7632° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Maswa District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Maswa District: 1 attraction.
- Betterlife Internet Cafe · attraction

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Maswa District
- 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 54 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 124 km

### Nearest railway station

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

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 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.

## Wards of Maswa District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Badi | 184 | 8 | 8 |
| Binza | 69 | 4 | 50 |
| Buchambi | 133 | 9 | 7 |
| Budekwa | 213 | 5 | 5 |
| Busilili | 218 | 7 | 10 |
| Dakama | 210 | 7 | 6 |
| Ipililo | 118 | 8 | 8 |
| Isanga | 208 | 11 | 7 |
| Kadoto | 108 | 5 | 6 |
| Kulimi | 164 | 8 | 6 |
| Lalago | 296 | 9 | 11 |
| Malampaka | 115 | 6 | 9 |
| Masela | 151 | 4 | 5 |
| Mpindo | 191 | 5 | 6 |
| Mwamanenge | 129 | 5 | 4 |
| Mwamashimba | 88 | 3 | 5 |
| Mwang'honoli | 99 | 4 | 4 |
| Ng'wigwa | 138 | 2 | 7 |
| Nguliguli | 67 | 6 | 3 |
| Nyabubinza | 84 | 6 | 7 |
| Nyalikungu | 35 | 9 | 18 |
| Senani | 113 | 5 | 8 |
| Sengwa | 137 | 3 | 6 |
| Shishiyu | 219 | 8 | 11 |
| Sukuma | 137 | 4 | 10 |
| Zanzui | 45 | 18 | 17 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Maswa District

Open gazetteers list 165 villages, towns and localities in Maswa District. The largest with a recorded population: Somanda (33,932), Shanwa (28,000), Nyalikungu (24,648), Lalago (22,551) and Malampaka (16,916). Settlements here lie between about 1,176 m and 1,354 m above sea level (median 1,258 m).
- Buchambi
- Budekwa
- Bugarama
- Buhungukila
- Bukangilija
- Bukigi
- Busamuda
- Bushashi
- Bushitala
- Buyubi centa
- Chugambuli
- Dasina
- Dodoma Village
- Dodoma senta
- Dulung`Wa
- Funika
- Gula
- Guliguli
- Gulung'Washi
- Gumali
- Hinduki
- Iborogero
- Igarukiro
- Igumangobo
- Igunya
- Igwata
- Ijinga
- Ikina bushu
- Ikindilo
- Ikungu
- Ikungulyankoma
- Ilamata
- Ilambambasa
- Inemwa
- Ipililo
- Isagenghe
- Isanga
- Isulilo
- Itinje
- Iwelimo
- Jihinike
- Jihu
- Jija
- Jilago
- Jilimila
- Jiwe la hatari
- Kabondo
- Kadoto
- Kakola
- Kidabu
- Kidaganda
- Kidema
- Kijiji cha malita
- Kijiji zanzui
- Kilolele
- Kiloleli
- Kimbago
- Kinamwigulu
- Kinyamugulu
- Kisungu
- Kitongoji cha kiloleli
- Kitongoji mwamishigalo
- Kitongoji shimama
- Kizungu
- Kulimi
- Kungusu
- Lalago
- Lali
- Likenejo
- Madukani A
- Majengo B street
- Malampaka
- Malekano
- Malita
- Malita kijiji
- Mandang'Ombe
- Mandela
- Masanwa
- Masela
- Maswa
- Maswa Town
- Maswa Towns
- Mbalagane
- Mbaragane
- Muhida
- Mwabadimi
- Mwabagalu
- Mwabalogi
- Mwabaraturu
- Mwabayanda
- Mwabayanda (M)
- Mwabayanda (S)
- Mwabujiku
- Mwabujiku kijiji
- Mwabulimbu
- Mwadila village
- Mwakabeya
- Mwakidiga
- Mwakulilima
- Mwaliga
- Mwalika
- Mwalugesha
- Mwalukuliko
- Mwamagaka
- Mwamanenge
- Mwamanyili
- Mwamashindike
- Mwamihanza
- Mwamishigalo
- Mwamitumai
- Mwamtumai
- Mwandete
- Mwandu
- Mwang'Holo
- Mwang'honoli
- Mwang`anda
- Mwanhegele
- Mwanholo
- Mwanhoro
- Mwanundi
- Mwasayi
- Mwashegeshi
- Mwasita
- Mwatumbe
- Ng'Haya
- Ngazu
- Ngegemu
- Nghwanya
- Ngongwa
- Nguliguli
- Nh'ami centa
- Nh'ami senta
- Nhelela
- Njiapanda
- Njiapanda ya maswa
- Nkololo
- Nyabubinza
- Nyalikungu
- Nyanguge
- Nyashimba (S)
- Sangamwalugesha
- Sangamwampuya
- Sayusayu
- Senani
- Seng'Wa
- Shanwa
- Shashimba (M)
- Shimama kitongoji
- Shinyanga Mwenge
- Shishiyu
- Sola
- Somanda
- Songambele
- Sulu
- Suti
- Tamanu
- Wigelekelo
- Wimate
- Zabazaba
- Zanzui
- Zanzui centa
- Zanzui kijiji
- Zanzui senta
- Zawa
- Zebeya

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Maswa District

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams; 16 dams.
- Buyubi
- Chinamele
- Chinamwikulu
- Durungwa
- Gula
- Ishika
- Magarata River
- Masanwa River
- Masinde
- Masinde
- Maweli River
- Miranda River
- Mwadila
- Mwafula
- Mwajikali River
- Mwankala River
- Mwashigera River
- Mwasita
- Mwigulu River
- Ndala
- Ndala River
- Ndoleleji
- Ndudumo River
- Nghuru River

…and 13 more.

### Hills and mountains

15 hills.
- Makuibiringa · 1,353 m
- Nunghu · 1,351 m
- Ramba · 1,347 m
- Mwandete · 1,345 m
- Duguya · 1,328 m
- Nyamhoba · 1,303 m
- Buhona · 1,300 m
- Nsoya · 1,288 m
- Kidamakumbi · 1,279 m
- Kilungu · 1,274 m
- Sungu · 1,265 m
- Somega · 1,260 m
- Ngonghoni · 1,259 m
- Igumangobo · 1,253 m
- Gula · 1,222 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.
- Malya Forest Reserve
- Sola Forest Reserve

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 Maswa District and the best time to visit

In Maswa District, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,039 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (180 mm) and the driest Jul (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 138 |
| Feb | 23 | 97 |
| Mar | 23 | 153 |
| Apr | 22 | 130 |
| May | 22 | 52 |
| Jun | 22 | 8 |
| Jul | 23 | 4 |
| Aug | 24 | 11 |
| Sep | 25 | 18 |
| Oct | 25 | 69 |
| Nov | 23 | 179 |
| Dec | 22 | 180 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Maswa District

Places mapped inside Maswa District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 22
- Banks 10
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 10
- Schools 184
- Pharmacies 10
- Restaurants 5
- Police stations 1
- Dental clinics 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Maswa District? In Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Maswa District? 396,481 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Maswa District? About 16 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Maswa District? About 108 people per km²
- What borders Maswa District? Itilima District, Kishapu District, Kwimba District, Magu District and Meatu District
- What is there to see in Maswa District? Betterlife Internet Cafe
- What time zone is Maswa District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Maswa District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Maswa District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maswa District? 165 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Maswa District? Settlements lie between 1,176 m and 1,354 m
- What is the highest point in Maswa District? Makuibiringa (1,353 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Maswa District? February and May to October
- How many hospitals are in Maswa District? 22 mapped
- How many banks are in Maswa District? 10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Maswa District? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Maswa District? TZ2404 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 3,670.5 km²
- P-code: TZ2404
- Region: Simiyu Region

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