Ward · Maswa District # Nguliguli Nguliguli is a ward of Tanzania in Maswa District, Simiyu Region. It covers 67.4 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 67.4 km² - 3 mapped services - 1,301 m typical elevation ## Where is Nguliguli? Nguliguli lies in Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Mwalushu, Mwamanenge, Mwamapalala, Ng'wigwa and Zanzui. By area it is the 2201st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.8% of Maswa District. The centre of Nguliguli is about 394 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1276° S, 33.9250° 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 Nguliguli ### Nearby, outside Nguliguli - Betterlife Internet Cafe · attraction, Binza 18 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: Nguliguli - 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 71 km - Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 133 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:30) 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 Nguliguli Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Nguliguli. - Chugambuli - Guliguli - Malita - Mwamashindike - Mwashegeshi - Nguliguli Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nguliguli Named natural and historic features inside Nguliguli, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Nyalama River - Sola 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 Nguliguli 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 Nguliguli | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Mwamapalala dispensary · Mwamapalala | 7.3 km | Map | | Bank | M pesa zanzui · Zanzui | 8.1 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Chagu Filling Station · Binza | 18 km | Map | | Hotel | Uyole Guest House · Mwamapalala | 12 km | Map | | School | Nguliguli Primary School · Nguliguli | 3.1 km | Map | | College | Mkula Institute of Quality Education · Lugulu | 25 km | Map | | Police station | Maswa Police Station · Binza | 17 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 Nguliguli Places mapped inside Nguliguli in open map data, by type. - Schools 3 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 - Masela - Mpindo - Mwamanenge - Mwamashimba - Mwang'honoli - Ng'wigwa - Nyabubinza - Nyalikungu - Senani - Sengwa - Shishiyu - Sukuma - Zanzui ## Quick answers - Where is Nguliguli? In Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania - What borders Nguliguli? Mwalushu, Mwamanenge, Mwamapalala, Ng'wigwa and Zanzui - What is there to see in Nguliguli? Betterlife Internet Cafe - What time zone is Nguliguli in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Nguliguli? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Nguliguli? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nguliguli? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Nguliguli? February and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Nguliguli? Mwamapalala dispensary, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nguliguli? M pesa zanzui, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nguliguli? Chagu Filling Station, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nguliguli? TZ2404021 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 67.4 km² - P-code: TZ2404021 - District: Maswa District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/maswa/nguliguli/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.