Ward · Igunga District
# Mwamashiga

Mwamashiga is a ward of Tanzania in Igunga District, Tabora Region. It covers 189.2 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 189 km²
- 4 mapped services

## Where is Mwamashiga?

Mwamashiga lies in Igunga District, Tabora Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Igunga, Igurubi, Itunduru, Mbutu, Mwamashimba and Nanga. By area it is the 1083rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.7% of Igunga District. The centre of Mwamashiga is about 311 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.1902° S, 33.7575° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mwamashiga
- 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 70 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 214 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:48, 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 Mwamashiga

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Mwamashiga.
- Bukama
- Igongwa
- Migongwa
- Mwamashiga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mwamashiga

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Malengya

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Igogo · 1,138 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 Mwamashiga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Igunga District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 890 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (196 mm) and the driest Jul (1 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 | 153 |
| Feb | 23 | 102 |
| Mar | 23 | 128 |
| Apr | 23 | 104 |
| May | 23 | 31 |
| Jun | 22 | 2 |
| Jul | 22 | 1 |
| Aug | 24 | 2 |
| Sep | 26 | 4 |
| Oct | 27 | 30 |
| Nov | 25 | 135 |
| Dec | 24 | 196 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mwamashiga
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Igunga Hospital · Igunga | 16 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | GBP · Igunga | 18 km | Map |
| Hotel | Sophia Lodge · Igunga | 17 km | Map |
| School | Bulenya Primary School · Mwamashiga | 1.9 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 Mwamashiga

Places mapped inside Mwamashiga in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

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 Igunga District
- Bukoko
- Chabutwa
- Choma
- Igowero
- Igunga
- Igurubi
- Isakamaliwa
- Itumba
- Itunduru
- Kining'inila
- Kinungu
- Mbutu
- Mwamashimba
- Mwashiku
- Mwisi
- Nanga
- Ndembezi
- Ngulu
- Nguvumoja
- Nkinga
- Ntobo
- Nyandekwa
- Simbo
- Sungwizi
- Ziba

## Quick answers
- Where is Mwamashiga? In Igunga District, Tabora Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mwamashiga? Igunga, Igurubi, Itunduru, Mbutu, Mwamashimba and Nanga
- What time zone is Mwamashiga in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mwamashiga? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mwamashiga? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mwamashiga? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Mwamashiga? Igogo (1,138 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mwamashiga? February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mwamashiga? Igunga Hospital, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mwamashiga? GBP, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mwamashiga? TZ1402151 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 189.2 km²
- P-code: TZ1402151
- District: Igunga District

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