Ward · Meatu District
# Mwabusalu

Mwabusalu is a ward of Tanzania in Meatu District, Simiyu Region. It covers 166.3 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 166 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,350 m typical elevation

## Where is Mwabusalu?

Mwabusalu lies in Meatu District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Kisesa, Lubiga, Mpindo, Mwandoya and Senani. By area it is the 1196th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.8% of Meatu District. The centre of Mwabusalu is about 375 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1969° S, 34.1474° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mwabusalu
- 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 85 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 158 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 06:45, sunset around 18:41).

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 Mwabusalu

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Mwabusalu.
- Ikigijo
- Kilimi
- Mwabusalu
- Mwakipugila
- Nkoma
- Nzanza

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

## Weather in Mwabusalu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Meatu District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 154 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 899 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (171 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and April to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 154 |
| Feb | 22 | 99 |
| Mar | 22 | 139 |
| Apr | 22 | 103 |
| May | 22 | 40 |
| Jun | 21 | 5 |
| Jul | 22 | 2 |
| Aug | 23 | 6 |
| Sep | 24 | 9 |
| Oct | 25 | 34 |
| Nov | 23 | 137 |
| Dec | 22 | 171 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mwabusalu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mwamapalala dispensary · Mwamapalala | 32 km | Map |
| Bank | M pesa zanzui · Zanzui | 34 km | Map |
| Hotel | Uyole Guest House · Mwamapalala | 33 km | Map |
| School | MWABUSALU SECONDARY SCHOOL · Mwabusalu | 0.8 km | Map |
| College | Mkula Institute of Quality Education · Lugulu | 39 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 Mwabusalu

Places mapped inside Mwabusalu in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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 Meatu District
- Bukundi
- Imalaseko
- Itinje
- Kimali
- Kisesa
- Lingeka
- Lubiga
- Mwabuma
- Mwabuzo
- Mwakisandu
- Mwamalole
- Mwamanimba
- Mwamanongu
- Mwamishali
- Mwandoya
- Mwangundo
- Mwanhuzi
- Mwanjolo
- Mwanyahina
- Mwasengela
- Nghoboko
- Nkoma
- Sakasaka
- Tindabuligi

## Quick answers
- Where is Mwabusalu? In Meatu District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mwabusalu? Kisesa, Lubiga, Mpindo, Mwandoya and Senani
- What time zone is Mwabusalu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mwabusalu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mwabusalu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mwabusalu? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mwabusalu? February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mwabusalu? Mwamapalala dispensary, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mwabusalu? M pesa zanzui, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mwabusalu? TZ2403151 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 166.3 km²
- P-code: TZ2403151
- District: Meatu District

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