Ward · Maswa District
# Sukuma

Sukuma is a ward of Tanzania in Maswa District, Simiyu Region. It covers 137.3 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 137 km²
- 10 mapped services
- 1,338 m typical elevation

## Where is Sukuma?

Sukuma lies in Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Binza, Busilili and Ng'wigwa. By area it is the 1407th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.7% of Maswa District. The centre of Sukuma is about 387 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2460° S, 33.8423° 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 Sukuma

### Nearby, outside Sukuma
- Betterlife Internet Cafe · attraction, Binza 10 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: Sukuma
- 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 55 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 134 km

### Nearest railway station

Malampaka (Malampaka), about 37 km from the centre.

### 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 Sukuma

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Sukuma.
- Hinduki
- Isagenghe
- Mwadila village
- Zabazaba

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Sukuma

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

### Water

2 dams.
- Mwadila
- Sali

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Ramba · 1,347 m
- Somega · 1,260 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 Sukuma 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 Sukuma
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mount Meru Dispensary · Binza | 8.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Nmb benki · Binza | 9.8 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Chagu Filling Station · Binza | 10 km | Map |
| Hotel | Silk guest · Binza | 9.1 km | Map |
| School | SUKUMA SECONDARY SCHOOL · Sukuma | 1.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Maswa Police Station · Binza | 9.6 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 Sukuma

Places mapped inside Sukuma in open map data, by type.
- Schools 10

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
- Nguliguli
- Nyabubinza
- Nyalikungu
- Senani
- Sengwa
- Shishiyu
- Zanzui

## Quick answers
- Where is Sukuma? In Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Sukuma? Binza, Busilili and Ng'wigwa
- What is there to see in Sukuma? Betterlife Internet Cafe
- What time zone is Sukuma in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sukuma? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Sukuma? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sukuma? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Sukuma? Ramba (1,347 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sukuma? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sukuma? Mount Meru Dispensary, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sukuma? Nmb benki, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sukuma? Chagu Filling Station, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sukuma? TZ2404061 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 137.3 km²
- P-code: TZ2404061
- District: Maswa District

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