# Lusu Ward, Nzega District, Tabora Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/lusu/

Ward · Nzega District 

# Lusu

Lusu is a ward of Tanzania in Nzega District, Tabora Region. It covers **289.9 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 290km²
- 8mapped services

## Where is Lusu?

Lusu lies in [Nzega District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/), [Tabora Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Choma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/choma/), [Mbogwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/mbogwe/), [Nata](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/nata/), [Nsalala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/shinyanga/nsalala/), [Nzegandogo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/nzegandogo/), [Samuye](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/shinyanga/samuye/), [Usanda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/shinyanga/usanda/) and [Wela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/wela/). By area it is the 689th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.7% of [Nzega District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/). The centre of Lusu is about 365 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.9923° S, 33.2733° 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 Lusu

### Nearby, outside Lusu

- Iyuki · attraction, Nata17 km

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: Lusu

- 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

- Shinyanga Airport (SHY) · Shinyanga50 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza176 km

### Nearest railway station

Isaka (Isaka), about 38 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 06:50, sunset around 18:43).

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 Lusu

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Lusu.

- Bugesela
- Bujulu
- Ifumba
- Isanga
- Maswala
- Mwaluzilo
- Nheli

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 Lusu

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Kilimi

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 Lusu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lusu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Igalamya dispersal · Usule 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.76608&mlon=33.19489#map=17/-3.76608/33.19489) 

Bank CRDB bank Tinde · Tinde 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.87404&mlon=33.19429#map=17/-3.87404/33.19429) 

ATM Kivulin B guest house · Shinyanga Mjini 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.66981&mlon=33.42255#map=17/-3.66981/33.42255) 

Petrol pump Lake Oil · Tinde 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.87799&mlon=33.19254#map=17/-3.87799/33.19254) 

Hotel Shangwe guest house · Nata 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.03468&mlon=33.13524#map=17/-4.03468/33.13524) 

School Ifumba Primary School · Lusu 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.99741&mlon=33.24001#map=17/-3.99741/33.24001) 

College Mwanuala Clothes Shop · Kizumbi 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.68784&mlon=33.41470#map=17/-3.68784/33.41470) 

Police station POLICE STATIO0 · Choma 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.02258&mlon=33.35719#map=17/-4.02258/33.35719) 

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 Lusu

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

- Schools8

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 Nzega District

- Budushi
- Bukene
- Igusule
- Ijanija
- Ikindwa
- Isagenhe
- Isanzu
- Itilo
- Itobo
- Kahamanhalanga
- Karitu
- Kasela
- Magengati
- Mambali
- Mbogwe
- Miguwa
- Milambo Itobo
- Mizibaziba
- Mogwa
- Muhugi
- Mwakashanhala
- Mwamala
- Mwangoye
- Nata
- Ndala
- Nkiniziwa
- Nzega Mjini
- Nzegandogo
- Puge
- Semembela
- Shigamba
- Sigili
- Tongi
- Uduka
- Utwigu
- Wela

## Quick answers

- Where is Lusu?In Nzega District, Tabora Region, Tanzania
- What borders Lusu?Choma, Mbogwe, Nata, Nsalala, Nzegandogo, Samuye, Usanda and Wela
- What is there to see in Lusu?Iyuki
- What time zone is Lusu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lusu?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Lusu?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lusu?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Lusu?February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lusu?Igalamya dispersal, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lusu?CRDB bank Tinde, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lusu?Kivulin B guest house, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lusu?Lake Oil, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lusu?TZ1401191 (OCHA common operational dataset)