# Isseke Ward, Manyoni District, Singida Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/isseke/

Ward · Manyoni District 

# Isseke

Isseke is a ward of Tanzania in Manyoni District, Singida Region. It covers **2,875.8 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,876km²
- 14mapped services
- 1,097 mtypical elevation

## Where is Isseke?

Isseke lies in [Manyoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/), [Singida Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Idodi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/iringa/idodi/), [Manda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/manda/), [Mwamagembe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/mwamagembe/), [Nkonko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/nkonko/), [Nondwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/bahi/nondwa/) and [Sanza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/sanza/). By area it is the 35th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.9% of [Manyoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/). The centre of Isseke is about 103 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.6204° S, 34.9231° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Things to see in and around Isseke

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Isseke: 2 attractions; 2 waterfalls.

- ISSEKE WIND PUMP · waterfall
- Ipanduka mtoni · waterfall
- SANZA ROAD · attraction
- Stone area · attraction

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Isseke

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma105 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:20) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:32).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Isseke

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Isseke. Settlements here lie between about 1,055 m and 1,164 m above sea level (median 1,097 m).

- Chambi
- Chimwanzu
- Chisalala
- Chisululu
- Igwamadete
- Igwamadete mashariki
- Ikulu
- Ipera
- Iseke
- Kipula
- Korongo
- MAHANGALENGA
- Mahangalenga B
- Mangori
- Mpapa
- Muyungu
- Nkoname
- Nkunjila
- Ntumbi
- Simba Nguru
- Simbanguru
- Tiwuka

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Isseke

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Makasumbi
- Wihungu

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Iluli · 1,213 m
- Salalo · 1,184 m
- Mikole · 1,163 m
- Ndole · 1,150 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Isseke and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Manyoni District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,061 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (232 mm) and the driest Jun (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 232 

Feb 21 167 

Mar 21 163 

Apr 21 107 

May 21 30 

Jun 19 2 

Jul 19 2 

Aug 20 3 

Sep 22 4 

Oct 24 23 

Nov 24 98 

Dec 22 229 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Isseke

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nkonko health centre · Nkonko 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.34595&mlon=34.96206#map=17/-6.34595/34.96206) 

Hotel Blue sky · Isseke 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.41664&mlon=34.99719#map=17/-6.41664/34.99719) 

School Simbanguru Primary School · Isseke 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.64553&mlon=35.01336#map=17/-6.64553/35.01336) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Isseke

Places mapped inside Isseke in open map data, by type.

- Hotels2
- Schools12

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Manyoni District

- Aghondi
- Chikola
- Chikuyu
- Heka
- Idodyandole
- Ipande
- Itigi Majengo
- Itigi Mjini
- Kintinku
- Kitaraka
- Majiri
- Makanda
- Makuru
- Makutupora
- Manyoni
- Mgandu
- Mitundu
- Mkwese
- Muhalala
- Mvumi
- Mwamagembe
- Nkonko
- Rungwa
- Sanjaranda
- Sanza
- Saranda
- Sasajila
- Sasilo
- Solya

## Quick answers

- Where is Isseke?In Manyoni District, Singida Region, Tanzania
- What borders Isseke?Idodi, Manda, Mwamagembe, Nkonko, Nondwa and Sanza
- What is there to see in Isseke?ISSEKE WIND PUMP, Ipanduka mtoni, SANZA ROAD, Stone area
- What time zone is Isseke in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Isseke?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Isseke?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Isseke?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Isseke?Settlements lie between 1,055 m and 1,164 m
- What is the highest point in Isseke?Iluli (1,213 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Isseke?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Isseke?Nkonko health centre, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Isseke?TZ1303151 (OCHA common operational dataset)
