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

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

Ward · Nzega District 

# Miguwa

Miguwa is a ward of Tanzania in Nzega District, Tabora Region. It covers **212.9 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 213km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,214 mtypical elevation

## Where is Miguwa?

Miguwa 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: [Ijanija](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/ijanija/), [Itilo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/itilo/), [Mbogwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/mbogwe/), [Muhugi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/muhugi/), [Ndembezi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/ndembezi/), [Nkinga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/nkinga/), [Wela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/wela/) and [Ziba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/ziba/). By area it is the 957th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.7% of [Nzega District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/). The centre of Miguwa is about 344 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.2652° S, 33.2975° 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 Miguwa

### Nearby, outside Miguwa

- Maize irrigation · attraction, Ndembezi15 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: Miguwa

- 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) · Shinyanga76 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza206 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:30) 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 Miguwa

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Miguwa. Settlements here lie between about 1,207 m and 1,214 m above sea level (median 1,214 m).

- Gilali
- Idudumo
- Iduguta
- Kitangili
- Kitengwe
- Miguwa
- Mwanzoli
- Ndugutu

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 Miguwa

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

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Kogongho Forest Reserve

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 Miguwa 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 Miguwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nzega Government Hospital · Nzega Mjini 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.21765&mlon=33.17867#map=17/-4.21765/33.17867) 

Bank NMB NZEGA · Nzega Mjini 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.21571&mlon=33.18647#map=17/-4.21571/33.18647) 

Petrol pump Gudal Gas Station · Itilo 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.21668&mlon=33.22478#map=17/-4.21668/33.22478) 

Hotel Kasoni Hotel · Nzega Mjini 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.22043&mlon=33.19975#map=17/-4.22043/33.19975) 

School Mwanzoli Primary School · Miguwa 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.27241&mlon=33.29036#map=17/-4.27241/33.29036) 

College Nkinga Institute of Health Sciences · Nkinga 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.42552&mlon=33.43922#map=17/-4.42552/33.43922) 

Police station POLICE STATIO0 · Choma 28 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 Miguwa

Places mapped inside Miguwa 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
- Lusu
- Magengati
- Mambali
- Mbogwe
- 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 Miguwa?In Nzega District, Tabora Region, Tanzania
- What borders Miguwa?Ijanija, Itilo, Mbogwe, Muhugi, Ndembezi, Nkinga, Wela and Ziba
- What is there to see in Miguwa?Maize irrigation
- What time zone is Miguwa in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Miguwa?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Miguwa?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Miguwa?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Miguwa?Settlements lie between 1,207 m and 1,214 m
- What is the best time to visit Miguwa?February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Miguwa?Nzega Government Hospital, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Miguwa?NMB NZEGA, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Miguwa?Gudal Gas Station, about 9.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Miguwa?TZ1401131 (OCHA common operational dataset)