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

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

Ward · Nzega District 

# Semembela

Semembela is a ward of Tanzania in Nzega District, Tabora Region. It covers **435.1 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 435km²
- 6mapped services

## Where is Semembela?

Semembela lies in [Nzega District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/), [Tabora Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Bukumbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/uyui/bukumbi/), [Chambo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/chambo/), [Mambali](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/mambali/), [Mogwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/mogwa/) and [Shitage](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/uyui/shitage/). By area it is the 439th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.5% of [Nzega District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/). The centre of Semembela is about 394 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.3477° S, 32.6885° 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).

## Know before you go: Semembela

- 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

- Tabora Airport (TBO) · Tabora83 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza213 km

### Nearest railway station

Bukene (Bukene), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:45).

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 Semembela

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Semembela.

- Semembela

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 Semembela

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Mbogo · 1,338 m
- Sojo · 1,263 m

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 Semembela 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**.

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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 Semembela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Maridadi · Bukumbi 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.40073&mlon=32.51073#map=17/-4.40073/32.51073) 

School Semembela Primary School · Semembela 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.32887&mlon=32.66768#map=17/-4.32887/32.66768) 

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 Semembela

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

- Schools6

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
- Nata
- Ndala
- Nkiniziwa
- Nzega Mjini
- Nzegandogo
- Puge
- Shigamba
- Sigili
- Tongi
- Uduka
- Utwigu
- Wela

## Quick answers

- Where is Semembela?In Nzega District, Tabora Region, Tanzania
- What borders Semembela?Bukumbi, Chambo, Mambali, Mogwa and Shitage
- What time zone is Semembela in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Semembela?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Semembela?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Semembela?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Semembela?Mbogo (1,338 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Semembela?February and April to October
- What is the P-code of Semembela?TZ1401351 (OCHA common operational dataset)