Ward · Maswa District
# Dakama

Dakama is a ward of Tanzania in Maswa District, Simiyu Region. It covers 210.0 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 210 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,203 m typical elevation

## Where is Dakama?

Dakama lies in Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Itinje, Lalago, Mpindo, Mwakipoya and Nghoboko. By area it is the 967th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.7% of Maswa District. The centre of Dakama is about 353 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.4905° S, 34.0341° E.

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

## Know before you go: Dakama
- 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 60 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 168 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:41).

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 Dakama

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Dakama. Settlements here lie between about 1,202 m and 1,206 m above sea level (median 1,203 m).
- Itinje
- Mwalugesha
- Mwandete
- Nghwanya
- Sangamwalugesha
- Sangamwampuya
- Shinyanga Mwenge

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Dakama

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

### Water

1 dam.
- Gula

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 Dakama 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 Dakama
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Meatu Hospital · Mwanhuzi | 30 km | Map |
| Hotel | Igwata Guest House · Kishapu | 28 km | Map |
| School | MWANDETE SECONDARY SCHOOL · Dakama | 0.9 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 Dakama

Places mapped inside Dakama in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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
- Budekwa
- Busilili
- 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 Dakama? In Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Dakama? Itinje, Lalago, Mpindo, Mwakipoya and Nghoboko
- What time zone is Dakama in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Dakama? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Dakama? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dakama? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dakama? Settlements lie between 1,202 m and 1,206 m
- What is the best time to visit Dakama? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dakama? Meatu Hospital, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dakama? TZ2404081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 210.0 km²
- P-code: TZ2404081
- District: Maswa District

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