Ward · Meatu District
# Nkoma

Nkoma is a ward of Tanzania in Meatu District, Simiyu Region. It covers 187.7 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 188 km²
- 6 mapped services

## Where is Nkoma?

Nkoma lies in Meatu District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Kimali, Mwamanimba, Mwanhuzi and Mwanjolo. By area it is the 1091st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.1% of Meatu District. The centre of Nkoma is about 323 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.5953° S, 34.4019° E.

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

## Know before you go: Nkoma
- 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 100 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 207 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:39).

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 Nkoma

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Nkoma.
- Chambala village
- Itaba
- Lyusa
- Mwabagalu
- Mwanashila
- Mwanjolo village
- Mwanjolo villge
- Nkoma

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

## Weather in Nkoma and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Meatu District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). 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 | 23 | 154 |
| Feb | 23 | 99 |
| Mar | 23 | 139 |
| Apr | 23 | 103 |
| May | 23 | 40 |
| Jun | 22 | 5 |
| Jul | 23 | 2 |
| Aug | 24 | 6 |
| Sep | 25 | 9 |
| Oct | 26 | 34 |
| Nov | 24 | 137 |
| Dec | 23 | 171 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nkoma
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mwanhunzi Hospital · Mwanhuzi | 13 km | Map |
| School | LYUSA SECONDARY SCHOOL · Nkoma | 2.2 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 Nkoma

Places mapped inside Nkoma 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
- Mwabusalu
- Mwabuzo
- Mwakisandu
- Mwamalole
- Mwamanimba
- Mwamanongu
- Mwamishali
- Mwandoya
- Mwangundo
- Mwanhuzi
- Mwanjolo
- Mwanyahina
- Mwasengela
- Nghoboko
- Sakasaka
- Tindabuligi

## Quick answers
- Where is Nkoma? In Meatu District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nkoma? Kimali, Mwamanimba, Mwanhuzi and Mwanjolo
- What time zone is Nkoma in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nkoma? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nkoma? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nkoma? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nkoma? February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nkoma? Mwanhunzi Hospital, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nkoma? TZ2403021 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 187.7 km²
- P-code: TZ2403021
- District: Meatu District

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