Ward · Maswa District
# Lalago

Lalago is a ward of Tanzania in Maswa District, Simiyu Region. It covers 296.1 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 296 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 1,208 m typical elevation

## Where is Lalago?

Lalago lies in Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Budekwa, Busilili, Dakama, Kishapu, Mpindo, Mwakipoya, Mwamanenge and Ng'wigwa. By area it is the 663rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.1% of Maswa District. The centre of Lalago is about 367 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.4116° S, 33.9244° E.

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

## Know before you go: Lalago
- 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 52 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 153 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 18:42).

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 Lalago

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Lalago. The largest with a recorded population: Somanda (33,932) and Lalago (22,551). Settlements here lie between about 1,176 m and 1,215 m above sea level (median 1,208 m).
- Gula
- Kabondo
- Lalago
- Mandang'Ombe
- Mbalagane
- Mbaragane
- Mwakidiga
- Somanda
- Sulu

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Lalago

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Mwankala River
- Tamano River

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Sungu · 1,265 m
- Ngonghoni · 1,259 m
- Gula · 1,222 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 Lalago 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 Lalago
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Seng'wa despensary · Sengwa | 24 km | Map |
| Bank | Nmb benki · Binza | 30 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Chagu Filling Station · Binza | 30 km | Map |
| Hotel | Wande Hotel · Kishapu | 26 km | Map |
| School | Mandang'ombe Primary School · Lalago | 2.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Maswa Police Station · Binza | 30 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 Lalago

Places mapped inside Lalago in open map data, by type.
- Schools 11

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
- Kulimi
- Malampaka
- Masela
- Mpindo
- Mwamanenge
- Mwamashimba
- Mwang'honoli
- Ng'wigwa
- Nguliguli
- Nyabubinza
- Nyalikungu
- Senani
- Sengwa
- Shishiyu
- Sukuma
- Zanzui

## Quick answers
- Where is Lalago? In Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Lalago? Budekwa, Busilili, Dakama, Kishapu, Mpindo, Mwakipoya, Mwamanenge and Ng'wigwa
- What time zone is Lalago in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lalago? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Lalago? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lalago? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lalago? Settlements lie between 1,176 m and 1,215 m
- What is the highest point in Lalago? Sungu (1,265 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lalago? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lalago? Seng'wa despensary, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lalago? Nmb benki, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lalago? Chagu Filling Station, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lalago? TZ2404093 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 296.1 km²
- P-code: TZ2404093
- District: Maswa District

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