Ward · Kaliua District
# Kashishi

Kashishi is a ward of Tanzania in Kaliua District, Tabora Region. It covers 225.8 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 226 km²
- 4 mapped services

## Where is Kashishi?

Kashishi lies in Kaliua District, Tabora Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Bukumbi, Sasu, Seleli, Shitage and Uyogo. By area it is the 894th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.5% of Kaliua District. The centre of Kashishi is about 419 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.3865° S, 32.4027° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kashishi
- 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
- Tabora Airport (TBO) · Tabora 90 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 224 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:46).

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 Kashishi

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Kashishi.
- Busondi
- Iyombo
- Kagera
- Kashishi
- Malinga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kashishi

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Sunga River

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 Kashishi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kaliua District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,007 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (205 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 162 |
| Feb | 23 | 133 |
| Mar | 23 | 147 |
| Apr | 23 | 113 |
| May | 24 | 25 |
| Jun | 23 | 7 |
| Jul | 23 | 2 |
| Aug | 25 | 4 |
| Sep | 27 | 11 |
| Oct | 27 | 40 |
| Nov | 25 | 159 |
| Dec | 23 | 205 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kashishi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hotel | Maridadi · Bukumbi | 12 km | Map |
| School | na Awali Kashishi Primary School · Kashishi | 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 Kashishi

Places mapped inside Kashishi 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 Kaliua District
- Ichemba
- Igagala
- Igombe Mkulu
- Igwisi
- Kaliua
- Kamsekwa
- Kanindo
- Kanoge
- Kazaroho
- Milambo
- Mwongozo
- Sasu
- Seleli
- Silambo
- Ugunga
- Ukumbi Siganga
- Ushokola
- Usinge
- Uyowa
- Zugimlole

## Quick answers
- Where is Kashishi? In Kaliua District, Tabora Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kashishi? Bukumbi, Sasu, Seleli, Shitage and Uyogo
- What time zone is Kashishi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kashishi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kashishi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kashishi? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kashishi? April to October
- What is the P-code of Kashishi? TZ1407131 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 225.8 km²
- P-code: TZ1407131
- District: Kaliua District

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