Ward · Maswa District # Isanga Isanga is a ward of Tanzania in Maswa District, Simiyu Region. It covers 208.0 km². 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 208 km² - 7 mapped services - 1,264 m typical elevation ## Where is Isanga? Isanga lies in Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Badi, Binza, Buchambi, Busilili, Kadoto, Kulimi and Masela. By area it is the 986th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.7% of Maswa District. The centre of Isanga is about 402 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2097° S, 33.6617° 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 Isanga ### Nearby, outside Isanga - Betterlife Internet Cafe · attraction, Binza 13 km 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: Isanga - 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 48 km - Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 117 km ### Nearest railway station Malampaka (Malampaka), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:47, 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 Isanga Open gazetteers list 11 villages, towns and localities in Isanga. Settlements here lie between about 1,241 m and 1,338 m above sea level (median 1,264 m). - Busamuda - Funika - Iborogero - Isanga - Isulilo - Kiloleli - Mwanhoro - Ngegemu - Ngongwa - Njiapanda - Nyanguge Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Isanga Named natural and historic features inside Isanga, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Nunghu · 1,351 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 Isanga 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 Isanga | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Sayusayu Dispensary · Buchambi | 9.0 km | Map | | Bank | CRDB benk · Binza | 12 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Chagu Filling Station · Binza | 13 km | Map | | Hotel | Maswa Lodge · Nyalikungu | 13 km | Map | | School | Isulilo Primary School · Isanga | 0.7 km | Map | | Police station | Maswa Police Station · Binza | 14 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 Isanga Places mapped inside Isanga in open map data, by type. - Schools 7 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 - Dakama - Ipililo - Kadoto - Kulimi - Lalago - Malampaka - Masela - Mpindo - Mwamanenge - Mwamashimba - Mwang'honoli - Ng'wigwa - Nguliguli - Nyabubinza - Nyalikungu - Senani - Sengwa - Shishiyu - Sukuma - Zanzui ## Quick answers - Where is Isanga? In Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania - What borders Isanga? Badi, Binza, Buchambi, Busilili, Kadoto, Kulimi and Masela - What is there to see in Isanga? Betterlife Internet Cafe - What time zone is Isanga in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Isanga? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Isanga? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Isanga? 11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Isanga? Settlements lie between 1,241 m and 1,338 m - What is the highest point in Isanga? Nunghu (1,351 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Isanga? February and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Isanga? Sayusayu Dispensary, about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Isanga? CRDB benk, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Isanga? Chagu Filling Station, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Isanga? TZ2404141 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 208.0 km² - P-code: TZ2404141 - District: Maswa District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/maswa/isanga/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.