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

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

Ward · Nzega District 

# Uduka

Uduka is a ward of Tanzania in Nzega District, Tabora Region. It covers **53.9 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 53.9km²
- 4mapped services

## Where is Uduka?

Uduka 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: [Bukene](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/bukene/), [Ikindwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/ikindwa/), [Isagenhe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/isagenhe/), [Itobo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/itobo/), [Kahamanhalanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/kahamanhalanga/), [Kasela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/kasela/), [Mogwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/mogwa/) and [Mwamala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/mwamala/). By area it is the 2379th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.7% of [Nzega District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/). The centre of Uduka is about 383 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.1916° S, 32.9072° 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: Uduka

- 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) · Shinyanga93 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza194 km

### Nearest railway station

Bukene (Bukene), about 4.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:51, 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 Uduka

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Uduka.

- Kabanga
- Uduka
- Usongwanhala

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 Uduka

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Itanana · 1,227 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 Uduka 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
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- Mar
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- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
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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 Uduka

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nzega Government Hospital · Nzega Mjini 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.21765&mlon=33.17867#map=17/-4.21765/33.17867) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Nzega Mjini 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.21505&mlon=33.18623#map=17/-4.21505/33.18623) 

Petrol pump Gudal Filling Station · Nzega Mjini 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.19268&mlon=33.18305#map=17/-4.19268/33.18305) 

Hotel Shangwe guest house · Nata 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.03468&mlon=33.13524#map=17/-4.03468/33.13524) 

School Itanana Primary School · Uduka 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.17950&mlon=32.90023#map=17/-4.17950/32.90023) 

College Horizon College & VTC · Isagehe 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.93314&mlon=32.80194#map=17/-3.93314/32.80194) 

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 Uduka

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

- Schools4

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
- Semembela
- Shigamba
- Sigili
- Tongi
- Utwigu
- Wela

## Quick answers

- Where is Uduka?In Nzega District, Tabora Region, Tanzania
- What borders Uduka?Bukene, Ikindwa, Isagenhe, Itobo, Kahamanhalanga, Kasela, Mogwa and Mwamala
- What time zone is Uduka in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Uduka?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Uduka?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uduka?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Uduka?Itanana (1,227 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Uduka?February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uduka?Nzega Government Hospital, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uduka?CRDB Bank, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uduka?Gudal Filling Station, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Uduka?TZ1401341 (OCHA common operational dataset)