Townapedia

Nansio, Tanzania

Nansio is a town of 44,000 people in Mara, Tanzania.

Loading the weather...
Population44,000 GeoNames
RegionMara
Elevation1,134 m 3,720 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Dar es Salaam
Nearest airportMwanza Airport (MWZ) 37 km
Advertisement

About Nansio

Nansio is a small Tanzanian port town and capital of Ukerewe District in Mwanza Region. The town is also a ward on the island of Ukerewe, Lake Victoria, in Tanzanian lake territory. Nansio is a port of entry for passenger and freight shipping services from the city of Mwanza.

From the Wikipedia article Nansio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Schools, colleges and libraries2

Hamuyebe Primary School

School · 1.9 km

Open in Google Maps

Mwiboma Primary School

School · 2.3 km

Open in Google Maps

Healthcare1

Hamuyebe Dispensary

Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 km

Open in Google Maps

Map of Nansio

3 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Getting there and nearby towns

Mwanza Airport (MWZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 km away.

  • Nakatunguru 3 km northeast, about 3 min by car
  • Muriti 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
  • Bukonyo 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
  • Mwanza 46 km south, about 46 min by car
  • Kibara 44 km east, about 44 min by car
  • Kisesa 46 km south, about 46 min by car
  • Nyanguge 49 km south, about 49 min by car
  • Kihangara 60 km southeast, about 1 h by car
  • Usagara 61 km south, about 1 h by car
  • Magu 67 km southeast, about 1 h by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

Keep exploring

Reviews, tips and questions

Loading what members have shared...

Sources and licences

Page built November 10, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.