Ward · Maswa District
# Kulimi

Kulimi is a ward of Tanzania in Maswa District, Simiyu Region. It covers 163.8 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 164 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,315 m typical elevation

## Where is Kulimi?

Kulimi lies in Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Badi, Isanga, Kadoto, Malampaka, Mwang'honoli and Shishiyu. By area it is the 1218th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.5% of Maswa District. The centre of Kulimi is about 415 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.0909° S, 33.6291° 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 Kulimi

### Nearby, outside Kulimi
- Betterlife Internet Cafe · attraction, Binza 19 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: Kulimi
- 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 59 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 105 km

### Nearest railway station

Malampaka (Malampaka), about 12 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 Kulimi

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Kulimi.
- Ilamata
- Kadoto
- Kidema
- Kulimi
- Mwabayanda
- Mwabayanda (S)
- Mwamihanza
- Mwandu

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kulimi

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

### Water

1 river or stream; 1 dam.
- Nghuru River
- Sandamu

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 Kulimi 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 Kulimi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Sayusayu Dispensary · Buchambi | 15 km | Map |
| Bank | Heli Lodge · Nyalikungu | 18 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Chagu Filling Station · Binza | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | Maswa Lodge · Nyalikungu | 19 km | Map |
| School | Ilamata Primary School · Kulimi | 2.7 km | Map |
| Police station | Maswa Police Station · Binza | 20 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 Kulimi

Places mapped inside Kulimi in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5
- Pharmacies 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
- Binza
- Buchambi
- Budekwa
- Busilili
- Dakama
- Ipililo
- Isanga
- Kadoto
- Lalago
- Malampaka
- Masela
- Mpindo
- Mwamanenge
- Mwamashimba
- Mwang'honoli
- Ng'wigwa
- Nguliguli
- Nyabubinza
- Nyalikungu
- Senani
- Sengwa
- Shishiyu
- Sukuma
- Zanzui

## Quick answers
- Where is Kulimi? In Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kulimi? Badi, Isanga, Kadoto, Malampaka, Mwang'honoli and Shishiyu
- What is there to see in Kulimi? Betterlife Internet Cafe
- What time zone is Kulimi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kulimi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kulimi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kulimi? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kulimi? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kulimi? Sayusayu Dispensary, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kulimi? Heli Lodge, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kulimi? Chagu Filling Station, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kulimi? TZ2404221 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 163.8 km²
- P-code: TZ2404221
- District: Maswa District

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