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Nyalikungu, Tanzania

Simiyu · Tanzania

Nyalikungu is a small city in Simiyu, Tanzania with a population of 24,648. Elevation: 4,442 ft (1,354 m). Average temperature: 73°F (23°C).

24,648 Population 14/sq mi density
4,442 ft Elevation 1,354 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
32.8 in Annual Rain
Africa / Dar es Salaam Timezone

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About Nyalikungu

Nyalikungu is a locality in Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It is inhabited by the Sukuma people.It serves as the administrative center for the district and is predominantly inhabited by the Sukuma people.

People

Population24,648
Density14/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp73°F (23°C)
Rain32.8 in/yr
Sunny Days276/yr
Elevation4,442 ft (1,354 m)
Population24,648
Population Density14 / sq mi
Elevation4,442 ft (1,354 m)
Coordinates-3.1833°, 33.7833°
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Country🇹🇿 Tanzania
State / ProvinceSimiyu
Average Temperature73°F (23°C)
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation32.8 inches (833 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Nyalikungu

Nyalikungu is a small city in Tanzania (Simiyu) with a population of 24,648. The city sits at an elevation of 4,442 feet (1,354 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 73°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.8 inches. The timezone is Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.

Climate in Nyalikungu

Nyalikungu has an average annual temperature of 22.7°C (73°F). The hottest month is Oct (25°C), the coldest is Jan (21.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 1505 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 21.3°C / 70°F 15.3° / 29.2° 204.2
Feb 22°C / 72°F 15.5° / 30.2° 117.0
Mar 22.5°C / 72°F 15.4° / 31.7° 144.8
Apr 22.1°C / 72°F 15.4° / 30.2° 175.6
May 21.9°C / 71°F 14.4° / 30.6° 54.9
Jun 21.9°C / 71°F 13.4° / 31.2° 9.0
Jul 22.6°C / 73°F 13° / 32.2° 2.8
Aug 24.1°C / 75°F 14.4° / 33.8° 24.8
Sep 24.9°C / 77°F 15.6° / 34.2° 43.6
Oct 25°C / 77°F 16° / 35.4° 101.1
Nov 23.1°C / 74°F 16° / 33.7° 351.3
Dec 21.7°C / 71°F 15.4° / 29.1° 276.2
Nyalikungu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 276 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 4,442 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average73.0°F
35% above Tanzania avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,442 ft (1,354 m)
Area1,815.1 sq mi (4,701.0 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates-3.1833°N, 33.7833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.8"
14% below Tanzania avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.47"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.6 on Jan 20, 2023.

May 18, 2002 25 km ENE of Malya, Tanzania M5.5 31 km
Feb 3, 2009 58 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.1 143 km
Feb 16, 2009 53 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M5.0 145 km
May 29, 2002 17 km NE of Nyalikungu, Tanzania M4.9 18 km
Sep 3, 1993 Lake Victoria region, Tanzania M4.9 95 km
Sep 20, 2011 11 km W of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.8 133 km
Oct 7, 2009 55 km NE of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.7 140 km
Jan 20, 2023 30 km N of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.6 110 km
Oct 26, 2009 Lake Victoria region, Tanzania M4.6 129 km
Oct 6, 2009 47 km NE of Kiomboi, Tanzania M4.5 139 km
Oct 6, 2009 55 km WNW of Dongobesh, Tanzania M4.4 148 km
May 25, 2017 22 km WSW of Misasi, Tanzania M4.4 101 km
Oct 11, 2009 Tanzania M4.2 149 km
Jul 30, 2009 55 km NW of Basotu, Tanzania M4.2 142 km
Jul 31, 2002 21 km N of Igurubi, Tanzania M4.2 70 km
Oct 11, 2009 Lake Victoria region, Tanzania M4.1 134 km
Oct 29, 2009 60 km NNW of Basotu, Tanzania M4.1 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
February 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in
March 73°F (23°C) 5.5 in Wettest
April 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
October 76°F (25°C) 1.3 in Warmest
November 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in
December 73°F (23°C) 5.2 in

Nyalikungu has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 70°F in July to 76°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.5") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Nyalikungu

43 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Isageng'he Primary School
Shanwa Primary School
Nyalikungu Primary School
Ng'hami Primary School
Mwawayi Primary School
Mwasita Primary School
Mwafa Primary School
Mwadila 'A' Primary School
Matalambuli Primary School
Maswa Primary School
Iyogelo Primary School
Sola Primary School
Igongwa Primary School
Hinduki 'M' Primary School
Binza Primary School
Azimio Primary School
Mwasita Primary School
Binza Secondary School
St. Bakhita English Medium Primary School
NG'WIGWA SECONDARY SCHOOL
MWAKALEKA SECONDARY SCHOOL
SUKUMA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Chuo cha ng'wanza
Lutheran Nursery school Maswa
Zanzui
Binza shule ya msingi
Binza high school
Nghami shule ya msingi
Binza secondary school
Shule ya watoto ya kanisa
Maswa chuo cha ufundi
Chuo cha ng'wanza
Binza high school
Maswa girls high school
Maswa girl
Shimama kituo cha utayari
Chuo cha uganga
Chuo cha uganga
Maswa girl
Zanzui primary school
Head teacher residence
Mwafa shule ya msingi
Zanzui Primary School
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Radio Stations near Nyalikungu

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Farmers Markets in Nyalikungu

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Majengo makert
Majengo market
Maswa kiwanda cha chaki
Maswa soko kuu la mahindi
Maswa soko la mahindi
Mundani maswa
Soko kuu maswa
Sokoni maswa

Hotels in Nyalikungu

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Golden Eye Hotel
Magreth Hotel
Magwela Nangale hotel
Maswa Lodge
Peace hotel

Restaurants in Nyalikungu

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Forest Motel
Hospital Canteen
Silent hotel
Sweet corner restaurant

Cafes in Nyalikungu

17 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bugota lodge
Bugota lodge
Chupa kubwa Restaurant
CMD Takeaway
JJJ ChupaKubwa Restaurant
Mama gigi hoteli
Mgahawa
Mgahawa
Migahawa magengeni
Migahawa magengeni
Migahawa njia panda
Mkahawa
Mkahawa
Nazareth restaurant
Sola mgahawa
Take away
Take awey

Clinics in Nyalikungu

3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Isageng'He Dispensary
Mahangi Centre
Maswa Sec Dispensary

Dentists in Nyalikungu

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sibuka Fm station office

Bus Stations in Nyalikungu

4 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Isukamahela village bus stop
Sitendi mpya
Sitendi ya zaman maswa
Stendi ya zamani

Gas Stations in Nyalikungu

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chagu Filling Station

Banks in Nyalikungu

10 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Benki ya nmb
CRDB BANK
CRDB Bank Maswa branch
CRDB Bank Maswa branch
CRDB benk
Crdb benk maswa
M pesa zanzui
M pesa zanzui
NMB Bank Maswa branch
Nmb benki

Stadiums & Teams in Nyalikungu

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Nyalikungu

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Alliance AirstripSmall Airport
Buturi AirportSmall Airport
Mamarehe AirportSmall Airport
Maswa AirstripSmall Airport
Mwadui AirportMWNSmall Airport
Shinyanga AirportSHYSmall Airport

Post Offices in Nyalikungu

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Maswa district post office
Maswa Posta Office
Posita maswa

Churches & Religious Organizations in Nyalikungu

15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
African Inland Church Shanwa Congregation
Calvary Assemblies of God Church
Evangelical Assemblies of God Church
Full Gospel Bible Fellowship Church
Kanisa la sabato sola
Kanisa la sabato sola
KKT maswa
Maaswa Anglican Church
Maswa Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania
Maswa Free Pentecostal Church
Maswa Main Mosque
Muslim Mosque
Roma Kanisa
Roman Catholic Church
Seventh Day Adventist Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

🇹🇿 About Tanzania

Capital Dodoma
Population 56,318,348
Area 945,087 km²
GDP (USD) $79,030,935,627
GDP per capita $1,224
HDI 0.532
Life expectancy 67.0 years
Internet users 29.1%
Urban population 35.5%
Currency TZS (Shilling)
Languages English, Swahili
Calling code +255
TLD .tz
Driving side left

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nyalikungu

What is the population of Nyalikungu?

Nyalikungu has a population of 24,648 residents and is located in Tanzania. The population density is 14 people per square mile, spread across 1,815.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Nyalikungu?

Nyalikungu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 276 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.8 inches.

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