District · Tabora Region
# Nzega District

Nzega District is a district of Tanzania in Tabora Region. It had an estimated 605,795 people in 2020 on 7,871 km² (about 77 per km²). It is divided into 37 wards. 191 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 237 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 605,795 people (2020)
- 7,871 km²
- 37 wards
- 237 mapped services

## How many people live in Nzega District?

Nzega District had an estimated 605,795 people in 2020 — 20.0% of Tabora Region, 10th of 168 districts. There are 1,001 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tabora Region figure of 979). Spread over 7,871 km², that is about 77 people per km², 101st of 168 districts.

46.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Tabora Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 101 children and older people.
- 0–4 107,630
- 5–9 95,231
- 10–14 81,323
- 15–19 66,650
- 20–24 53,604
- 25–29 42,104
- 30–34 34,248
- 35–39 28,138
- 40–44 23,615
- 45–49 17,638
- 50–54 14,653
- 55–59 10,695
- 60–64 9,376
- 65–69 7,580
- 70–74 6,023
- 75–79 3,756
- 80+ 3,531

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Nzega District?

Nzega District lies in Tabora Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other districts: Igunga District, Kahama District, Kahama Township Authority District, Shinyanga District, Tabora Urban District and Uyui District. By area it is the 35th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 10.4% of Tabora Region. The centre of Nzega District is about 363 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 71 km from Tabora, the main town of Tabora Region. The centre point is at 4.3997° S, 32.9811° 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 Nzega District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nzega District: 1 attraction.
- Iyuki · attraction

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: Nzega District
- 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 77 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 217 km

### Nearest railway station

Nkindu (Mwakashanhala), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:44).

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.

## Wards of Nzega District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Budushi | 140 | 3 | 3 |
| Bukene | 26 | 1 | 4 |
| Igusule | 323 | 4 | 4 |
| Ijanija | 108 | 3 | 6 |
| Ikindwa | 118 | 5 | 5 |
| Isagenhe | 180 | 4 | 4 |
| Isanzu | 179 | 8 | 7 |
| Itilo | 171 | 8 | 9 |
| Itobo | 92 | 3 | 4 |
| Kahamanhalanga | 234 | 4 | 4 |
| Karitu | 97 | 4 | 2 |
| Kasela | 100 | 6 | 5 |
| Lusu | 290 | 7 | 8 |
| Magengati | 145 | 7 | 6 |
| Mambali | 895 | 9 | 14 |
| Mbogwe | 64 | 1 | 3 |
| Miguwa | 213 | 8 | 8 |
| Milambo Itobo | 240 | 5 | 5 |
| Mizibaziba | 237 | 5 | 4 |
| Mogwa | 274 | 4 | 7 |
| Muhugi | 329 | 5 | 6 |
| Mwakashanhala | 678 | 6 | 6 |
| Mwamala | 205 | 6 | 8 |
| Mwangoye | 143 | 7 | 5 |
| Nata | 117 | 8 | 10 |
| Ndala | 186 | 7 | 7 |
| Nkiniziwa | 335 | 5 | 7 |
| Nzega Mjini | 19 | 10 | 22 |
| Nzegandogo | 118 | 5 | 7 |
| Puge | 157 | 6 | 8 |
| Semembela | 435 | 1 | 6 |
| Shigamba | 63 | 4 | 2 |
| Sigili | 120 | 5 | 6 |
| Tongi | 320 | 6 | 6 |
| Uduka | 54 | 3 | 4 |
| Utwigu | 367 | 8 | 10 |
| Wela | 100 | 5 | 5 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Nzega District

Open gazetteers list 191 villages, towns and localities in Nzega District. The largest with a recorded population: Nzega (125,193), Mambali (30,398) and Bukene (7,444). Settlements here lie between about 1,103 m and 1,266 m above sea level (median 1,214 m).
- Budushi
- Bugesela
- Buhondo
- Buhulyi
- Buitigu
- Bujulu
- Bukene
- Bulunde
- Busasi
- Busondo
- Butandula
- Chabutwa
- Chaming'Hwa
- Chamipulu
- Chamwabo
- Gilali
- Gulumbai
- Gulumuni
- Gulyambi
- Ibanda
- Ibelafinga
- Iboja
- Ibushi
- Iditima
- Idubula
- Idudumo
- Iduguta
- Ifumba
- Igagana
- Igalula
- Igemba
- Igusule
- Iikindwa
- Ijanija
- Ikindwa
- Ilagaja
- Ilelemhina
- Ilungu
- Inagana
- Inyanga
- Ipilili
- Ipiriri Magharibi
- Ipiriri Mashariki
- Ipuli
- Isagenhe
- Isalalo
- Isanga
- Isanzu
- Isuna
- Isuna Village
- Itilima
- Itilo
- Itima
- Itobo
- Itongobo
- Itunda
- Iyije
- Iyombo
- Kabale
- Kabanga
- Kagando
- Kagongwa
- Kahama Nhalanga
- Kakulungu
- Kalagwe
- Kampala
- Kanolo
- Kasela
- Kaselya
- Kawe
- Kayombo
- Kidete
- Kigandu
- Kigango
- Kikonoka
- Kilabili
- Kilino
- Kilino A
- Kipilimuka
- Kipungulu
- Kishili
- Kitage
- Kitangili
- Kitengwe
- Kitongo Maendeleo
- Kurumunhi
- Kyense
- Lakuyi
- Lububu
- Luhumbo
- Magengati
- Magengati Centre
- Magukula
- Magulia
- Maguluka
- Mahene
- Majengo
- Majengo Majurubani
- Malilita
- Malole
- Malolo
- Mambali
- Mangashini
- Maswala
- Mbogwe
- Mbutu
- Micha
- Miguwa
- Mihema
- Milambo Itobo
- Mingire
- Mizibaziba
- Mogwa
- Mtoa
- Mwaguguli
- Mwakashanhala
- Mwakasumbi
- Mwaluzilo
- Mwamala
- Mwamalulu
- Mwambaha
- Mwanhala
- Mwanhembo
- Mwansambo
- Mwanzoli
- Mwino
- Myambuye
- Nata
- Nawa
- Ndala
- Ndekeli
- Ndomo
- Ndugutu
- Ngukumi
- Nhabala
- Nheli
- Nhobola
- Nhonge
- Nindo
- Nkindu
- Nkingamalucha
- Nkiniziwa
- Nkinizwa
- Nsojo
- Ntoba
- Nyasa
- Nyasa Kati
- Nzanza
- Nzega
- Pango
- Puge
- Puge Village
- Pumbule
- Pumusi
- Sagida
- Sagila
- Selelya
- Semembela
- Senge
- Shigamba
- Shila
- Shilago
- Sigili
- Sigiri
- Silimka
- Swahili Magharibi
- Tazengwa
- Tuima
- Tumbi
- Ubinga
- Uchama
- Uduka
- Udutu
- Ugembe Ii
- Uhemeli
- Ujenzi
- Undomo
- Upina
- Upungu
- Usagali Village
- Usalala
- Usiya
- Usongwanhala
- Utaga
- Utwifu
- Utwigu
- Wela
- Wela Ii
- Wita
- Zogolo
- Zugimlole

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Nzega District

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.
- Danduhu
- Iguruh’mo
- Kilimi
- Kundugu
- Mwambalia
- Mwigombo

### Hills and mountains

20 hills.
- Mbogo · 1,338 m
- Igusule · 1,290 m
- Ilomero · 1,289 m
- Igwamela · 1,266 m
- Sojo · 1,263 m
- Karitu · 1,245 m
- Mogwa-Kubwa · 1,231 m
- Igwambishi · 1,230 m
- Itanana · 1,227 m
- Nywasho · 1,224 m
- Buhondo · 1,220 m
- Irumiru · 1,220 m
- Mtoba · 1,219 m
- Kurungula · 1,215 m
- Paramasa · 1,211 m
- Wela · 1,205 m
- Kwanzali · 1,188 m
- Igumu · 1,184 m
- Mwamala · 1,172 m
- Lusu · 1,155 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.
- Ilomero Hill Forest Reserve
- Kogongho Forest Reserve
- Ngukumo Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 railway station.
- Golden Pride Mine
- Ipala

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 Nzega District and the best time to visit

In Nzega District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 983 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (203 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 | 22 | 159 |
| Feb | 23 | 116 |
| Mar | 23 | 141 |
| Apr | 22 | 119 |
| May | 22 | 33 |
| Jun | 22 | 4 |
| Jul | 21 | 2 |
| Aug | 23 | 3 |
| Sep | 25 | 6 |
| Oct | 26 | 42 |
| Nov | 24 | 155 |
| Dec | 23 | 203 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nzega District

Places mapped inside Nzega District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 6
- Hotels 4
- Schools 220
- Restaurants 3

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Nzega District? In Tabora Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Nzega District? 605,795 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nzega District? About 16 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nzega District? About 77 people per km²
- What borders Nzega District? Igunga District, Kahama District, Kahama Township Authority District, Shinyanga District, Tabora Urban District and Uyui District
- What is there to see in Nzega District? Iyuki
- What time zone is Nzega District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nzega District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nzega District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nzega District? 191 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nzega District? Settlements lie between 1,103 m and 1,266 m
- What is the highest point in Nzega District? Mbogo (1,338 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nzega District? February and April to October
- How many hospitals are in Nzega District? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Nzega District? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nzega District? 6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nzega District? TZ1401 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 7,871.2 km²
- P-code: TZ1401
- Region: Tabora Region

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