Ward · Maswa District
# Masela

Masela is a ward of Tanzania in Maswa District, Simiyu Region. It covers 150.8 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 151 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 1,210 m typical elevation

## Where is Masela?

Masela lies in Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Badi, Busilili, Isanga, Mondo, Mwadui Lohumbo, Seke Bugoro and Sengwa. By area it is the 1307th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.1% of Maswa District. The centre of Masela is about 393 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.3338° S, 33.6309° E.

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

## Know before you go: Masela
- 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 34 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 125 km

### Nearest railway station

Seke (Seke Bugoro), about 13 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 Masela

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Masela.
- Likenejo
- Masela
- Mwasayi
- Wigelekelo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Masela

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Mwajikali River
- Nyamuni River
- Talu 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 Masela 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 Masela
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Seng'wa despensary · Sengwa | 13 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB benk · Binza | 22 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Mwadui Lohumbo | 22 km | Map |
| Hotel | Magwela Nangale hotel · Binza | 23 km | Map |
| School | Masela Primary School · Masela | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | Kolandoto College of Health Sciences · Kolandoto | 32 km | Map |
| Police station | Maswa Police Station · Binza | 24 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 Masela

Places mapped inside Masela 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
- Budekwa
- Busilili
- Dakama
- Ipililo
- Isanga
- Kadoto
- Kulimi
- Lalago
- Malampaka
- Mpindo
- Mwamanenge
- Mwamashimba
- Mwang'honoli
- Ng'wigwa
- Nguliguli
- Nyabubinza
- Nyalikungu
- Senani
- Sengwa
- Shishiyu
- Sukuma
- Zanzui

## Quick answers
- Where is Masela? In Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Masela? Badi, Busilili, Isanga, Mondo, Mwadui Lohumbo, Seke Bugoro and Sengwa
- What time zone is Masela in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Masela? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Masela? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Masela? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Masela? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Masela? Seng'wa despensary, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Masela? CRDB benk, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Masela? Shell, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Masela? TZ2404131 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 150.8 km²
- P-code: TZ2404131
- District: Maswa District

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