Ward · Kaliua District
# Ushokola

Ushokola is a ward of Tanzania in Kaliua District, Tabora Region. It covers 262.9 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 263 km²
- 13 mapped services
- 1,087 m typical elevation

## Where is Ushokola?

Ushokola lies in Kaliua District, Tabora Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Kaliua, Kazaroho, Ugunga, Ukondamoyo, Vumilia and Zugimlole. By area it is the 761st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of Kaliua District. The centre of Ushokola is about 450 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.1494° S, 31.8074° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Ushokola

### Nearby, outside Ushokola
- Traditional Healing · museum, Ugunga 8.2 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

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

## Know before you go: Ushokola
- 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 114 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 285 km

### Nearest railway station

Kaliua (Ushokola), about 9.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:47).

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 Ushokola

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Ushokola. The largest with a recorded population: Kaliua (12,362).
- Imalaupina
- Isanjandugu
- Kaliua
- Pozamoyo
- Ushokola
- Usindi

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

## Weather in Ushokola 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 Ushokola
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Urambo Hospital · Urambo | 30 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB bank · Ushokola | 9.8 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kaliua Petrol station · Ushokola | 9.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Kaliua Guest House · Ushokola | 10 km | Map |
| School | lmalaupina Primary School · Ushokola | 1.2 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 Ushokola

Places mapped inside Ushokola in open map data, by type.
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 1
- Schools 10

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
- Kashishi
- Kazaroho
- Milambo
- Mwongozo
- Sasu
- Seleli
- Silambo
- Ugunga
- Ukumbi Siganga
- Usinge
- Uyowa
- Zugimlole

## Quick answers
- Where is Ushokola? In Kaliua District, Tabora Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ushokola? Kaliua, Kazaroho, Ugunga, Ukondamoyo, Vumilia and Zugimlole
- What is there to see in Ushokola? Traditional Healing
- What time zone is Ushokola in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ushokola? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ushokola? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ushokola? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ushokola? April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ushokola? Urambo Hospital, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ushokola? NMB bank, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ushokola? Kaliua Petrol station, about 9.6 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Ushokola? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ushokola? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ushokola? TZ1407031 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 262.9 km²
- P-code: TZ1407031
- District: Kaliua District

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