Ward · Chamwino District
# Muungano

Muungano is a ward of Tanzania in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region. It covers 105.5 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 105 km²
- 3 mapped services

## Where is Muungano?

Muungano lies in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Handali, Kikombo, Mpunguzi, Mvumi Makulu, Mvumi Mission and Ngh'ongh'onha. By area it is the 1717th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.2% of Chamwino District. The centre of Muungano is about 21 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.3056° S, 35.8705° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Muungano

### Nearby, outside Muungano
- CCM · monument, Iyumbu 14 km
- Museum for Geoscience · museum, Tambukareli 19 km
- Old Train · attraction, Tambukareli 19 km
- mashuja monument · monument, Tambukareli 19 km
- Kigamboni Mtaa · viewpoint, Kikuyu Kaskazini 20 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Muungano
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 20 km

### Nearest railway station

Kikombo (Kikombo), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 18:29).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Muungano

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Muungano.
- Ilolo
- Mzula

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Muungano

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Ilole
- Kisonga

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Itamba Hill · 1,601 m
- Uhongo · 1,477 m
- Mafinga · 1,179 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Muungano and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chamwino District, the warmest month is Nov (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 803 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (187 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and April to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 187 |
| Feb | 22 | 112 |
| Mar | 22 | 134 |
| Apr | 21 | 93 |
| May | 21 | 27 |
| Jun | 19 | 4 |
| Jul | 19 | 3 |
| Aug | 20 | 2 |
| Sep | 22 | 3 |
| Oct | 23 | 15 |
| Nov | 24 | 54 |
| Dec | 23 | 168 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Muungano
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Benjamin Mkapa Hospital · Ngh'ongh'onha | 8.7 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Ngh'ongh'onha | 11 km | Map |
| ATM | NBC · Tambukareli | 19 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Osterbay filling station · Dom-Makulu | 16 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hancol Hotel Dodoma · Iringamvumi | 16 km | Map |
| Mall | Shoppers Plaza · Tambukareli | 18 km | Map |
| School | Muungano Primary School · Muungano | 1.1 km | Map |
| College | TIBA Campus · Ngh'ongh'onha | 8.8 km | Map |
| Police station | Chimwaga Police Station · Iyumbu | 14 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Muungano

Places mapped inside Muungano in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Chamwino District
- Buigiri
- Chiboli
- Chilonwa
- Chinugulu
- Dabalo
- Fufu
- Handali
- Haneti
- Huzi
- Idifu
- Igandu
- Ikowa
- Iringamvumi
- Itiso
- Loje
- Majeleko
- Makang'wa
- Manchali
- Manda
- Manzase
- Membe
- Mlowa Bwawani
- Mpwayungu
- Msamalo
- Msanga
- Mvumi Makulu
- Mvumi Mission
- Nghambaku
- Nhinhi
- Segala
- Zajilwa

## Quick answers
- Where is Muungano? In Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Muungano? Handali, Kikombo, Mpunguzi, Mvumi Makulu, Mvumi Mission and Ngh'ongh'onha
- What is there to see in Muungano? CCM, Museum for Geoscience, Old Train, mashuja monument
- What time zone is Muungano in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Muungano? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Muungano? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muungano? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Muungano? Itamba Hill (1,601 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Muungano? February and April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Muungano? Benjamin Mkapa Hospital, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Muungano? CRDB Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Muungano? NBC, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muungano? Osterbay filling station, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Muungano? TZ0104141 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 105.5 km²
- P-code: TZ0104141
- District: Chamwino District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/muungano/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.