Ward · Maswa District
# Budekwa

Budekwa is a ward of Tanzania in Maswa District, Simiyu Region. It covers 213.2 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 213 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 1,186 m typical elevation

## Where is Budekwa?

Budekwa lies in Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Busilili, Kishapu, Lalago, Sengwa and Uchunga. By area it is the 954th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.8% of Maswa District. The centre of Budekwa is about 367 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.4730° S, 33.8274° E.

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

## Know before you go: Budekwa
- 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 39 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 151 km

### Nearest railway station

Songwa (Songwa), about 34 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 06:47, sunset around 18:42).

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 Budekwa

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Budekwa.
- Budekwa
- Kilolele
- Kiloleli
- Mwabaraturu
- Mwamashindike

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Budekwa

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Masanwa River
- Maweli River

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 Budekwa 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 Budekwa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Seng'wa despensary · Sengwa | 15 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB MWADUI · Mwadui Lohumbo | 27 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Mwadui Lohumbo | 27 km | Map |
| Hotel | Wande Hotel · Kishapu | 16 km | Map |
| School | BUDEKWA SECONDARY SCHOOL · Budekwa | 3.7 km | Map |
| College | Kolandoto College of Health Sciences · Kolandoto | 36 km | Map |
| Police station | Maswa Police Station · Binza | 33 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 Budekwa

Places mapped inside Budekwa in open map data, by type.
- 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 Maswa District
- Badi
- Binza
- Buchambi
- 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 Budekwa? In Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Budekwa? Busilili, Kishapu, Lalago, Sengwa and Uchunga
- What time zone is Budekwa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Budekwa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Budekwa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Budekwa? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Budekwa? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Budekwa? Seng'wa despensary, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Budekwa? NMB MWADUI, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Budekwa? Shell, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Budekwa? TZ2404101 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 213.2 km²
- P-code: TZ2404101
- District: Maswa District

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