# Muganza Ward, Chato District, Geita Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/chato/muganza/

Ward · Chato District 

# Muganza

Muganza is a ward of Tanzania in Chato District, Geita Region. It covers **53.1 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 53.1km²
- 14mapped services
- 1,134 mtypical elevation

## Where is Muganza?

Muganza lies in [Chato District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/chato/), [Geita Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 2 other wards: [Bwongera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/chato/bwongera/) and [Kigongo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/chato/kigongo/). By area it is the 2389th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of [Chato District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/chato/). The centre of Muganza is about 612 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.3646° S, 31.7493° 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).

## Things to see in and around Muganza

### Nearby, outside Muganza

- Pongo View Point · viewpoint, Nkome14 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

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

## Know before you go: Muganza

- 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

- Bukoba Airport (BKZ) · Bukoba115 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza132 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:40) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:52).

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 Muganza

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Muganza.

- Kasenda
- Katemwa
- Nyabirere
- Rutunguru

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 Muganza

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

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Umwer Point

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 Muganza and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chato District, the warmest month is Sep (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,031 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (183 mm) and the driest Jul (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and May to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 108 

Feb 23 102 

Mar 23 153 

Apr 22 136 

May 22 54 

Jun 22 13 

Jul 22 6 

Aug 23 17 

Sep 24 37 

Oct 24 92 

Nov 23 183 

Dec 22 128 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Muganza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nyabugera Dispensary · Muganza 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.35680&mlon=31.74143#map=17/-2.35680/31.74143) 

Bank CHATO-NMB BANK. · Muungano 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.63375&mlon=31.73886#map=17/-2.63375/31.73886) 

Hotel Boki lodge · Muganza 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.37850&mlon=31.73596#map=17/-2.37850/31.73596) 

School Chabulongo Primary School · Muganza 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.35874&mlon=31.74556#map=17/-2.35874/31.74556) 

Police station KYEBITEMBE Police · Kyebitembe 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.19210&mlon=31.47572#map=17/-2.19210/31.47572) 

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 Muganza

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools12

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 Chato District

- Bukome
- Buseresere
- Butengorumasa
- Buziku
- Bwanga
- Bwera
- Bwina
- Bwongera
- Chato
- Ichwankima
- Ilemela
- Ilyamchele
- Iparamasa
- Kachwamba
- Kasenga
- Katende
- Kigongo
- Makurugusi
- Muungano
- Nyamirembe
- Nyarutembo

## Quick answers

- Where is Muganza?In Chato District, Geita Region, Tanzania
- What borders Muganza?Bwongera and Kigongo
- What is there to see in Muganza?Pongo View Point
- What time zone is Muganza in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Muganza?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Muganza?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muganza?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Muganza?January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Muganza?Nyabugera Dispensary, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Muganza?CHATO-NMB BANK., about 30 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Muganza?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Muganza?TZ2505013 (OCHA common operational dataset)