Ward · Maswa District # Binza Binza is a ward of Tanzania in Maswa District, Simiyu Region. It covers 68.6 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 50 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 68.6 km² - 50 mapped services - 1,354 m typical elevation ## Where is Binza? Binza lies in Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Buchambi, Busilili, Isanga, Ng'wigwa, Nyalikungu and Sukuma. By area it is the 2187th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.9% of Maswa District. The centre of Binza is about 396 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2096° S, 33.7608° 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 Binza OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Binza: 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: Binza - 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 53 km - Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 125 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. ## Villages and localities in Binza Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Binza. The largest with a recorded population: Nyalikungu (24,648). - Jilimila - Maswa Towns - Njiapanda ya maswa - Nyalikungu Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Binza Named natural and historic features inside Binza, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 dam. - Nyambiti ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Mwandete · 1,345 m ### Forests and nature 1 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 Binza and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Binza | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Inpatients Wards · Binza | 3.5 km | Map | | Bank | CRDB benk · Binza | 2.7 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Chagu Filling Station · Binza | 3.1 km | Map | | Hotel | Magwela Nangale hotel · Binza | 3.2 km | Map | | School | MWAKALEKA SECONDARY SCHOOL · Binza | 1.0 km | Map | | Police station | Maswa Police Station · Binza | 4.1 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 Binza Places mapped inside Binza in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 9 - Banks 7 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 8 - Schools 16 - Pharmacies 2 - 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. ## Other wards in Maswa District - Badi - Buchambi - Budekwa - Busilili - Dakama - Ipililo - Isanga - Kadoto - Kulimi - Lalago - Malampaka - Masela - Mpindo - Mwamanenge - Mwamashimba - Mwang'honoli - Ng'wigwa - Nguliguli - Nyabubinza - Nyalikungu - Senani - Sengwa - Shishiyu - Sukuma - Zanzui ## Quick answers - Where is Binza? In Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania - What borders Binza? Buchambi, Busilili, Isanga, Ng'wigwa, Nyalikungu and Sukuma - What is there to see in Binza? Betterlife Internet Cafe - What time zone is Binza in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Binza? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Binza? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Binza? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Binza? Mwandete (1,345 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Binza? February and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Binza? Inpatients Wards, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Binza? CRDB benk, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Binza? Chagu Filling Station, about 3.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Binza? 9 mapped - How many banks are in Binza? 7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Binza? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Binza? TZ2404263 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 68.6 km² - P-code: TZ2404263 - District: Maswa District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/maswa/binza/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.