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

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

Ward · Nzega District 

# Nata

Nata is a ward of Tanzania in Nzega District, Tabora Region. It covers **117.5 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 117km²
- 10mapped services
- 1,142 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nata?

Nata lies in [Nzega District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/), [Tabora Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Lusu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/lusu/), [Mwangoye](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/mwangoye/), [Nsalala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/shinyanga/nsalala/), [Nyida](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/shinyanga/nyida/), [Nzegandogo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/nzegandogo/) and [Sigili](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/sigili/). By area it is the 1596th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.5% of [Nzega District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/). The centre of Nata is about 373 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.0201° S, 33.1555° 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 Nata

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nata: 1 attraction.

- Iyuki · attraction

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: Nata

- 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) · Shinyanga60 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza177 km

### Nearest railway station

Isaka (Isaka), about 27 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 18:44).

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 Nata

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Nata. Settlements here lie between about 1,103 m and 1,142 m above sea level (median 1,142 m).

- Iyije
- Kabale
- Kalagwe
- Kanolo
- Kilabili
- Mwamalulu
- Nata
- Usiya

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 Nata

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Iguruh’mo

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 Nata 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 Nata

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nzega Government Hospital · Nzega Mjini 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.21765&mlon=33.17867#map=17/-4.21765/33.17867) 

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

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 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.03468&mlon=33.13524#map=17/-4.03468/33.13524) 

School Nata Primary School · Nata 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.03180&mlon=33.13275#map=17/-4.03180/33.13275) 

Police station KITUO CHA POLICE-DIDIA. · Puni 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.86078&mlon=33.06534#map=17/-3.86078/33.06534) 

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 Nata

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

- Hotels1
- Schools9

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
- Miguwa
- Milambo Itobo
- Mizibaziba
- Mogwa
- Muhugi
- Mwakashanhala
- Mwamala
- Mwangoye
- Ndala
- Nkiniziwa
- Nzega Mjini
- Nzegandogo
- Puge
- Semembela
- Shigamba
- Sigili
- Tongi
- Uduka
- Utwigu
- Wela

## Quick answers

- Where is Nata?In Nzega District, Tabora Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nata?Lusu, Mwangoye, Nsalala, Nyida, Nzegandogo and Sigili
- What is there to see in Nata?Iyuki
- What time zone is Nata in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nata?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nata?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nata?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nata?Settlements lie between 1,103 m and 1,142 m
- What is the best time to visit Nata?February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nata?Nzega Government Hospital, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nata?CRDB bank Tinde, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nata?Lake Oil, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nata?TZ1401201 (OCHA common operational dataset)