Ward · Chato District # Muungano Muungano is a ward of Tanzania in Chato District, Geita Region. It covers 68.2 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 68.2 km² - 13 mapped services - 1,158 m typical elevation ## Where is Muungano? Muungano lies in Chato District, Geita Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Bukome, Chato, Ilemela, Katende and Nyamirembe. By area it is the 2192nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.2% of Chato District. The centre of Muungano is about 594 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6320° S, 31.7319° E. Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## 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 - Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 135 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 192 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:39) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:52). 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 5 villages, towns and localities in Muungano. Settlements here lie between about 1,156 m and 1,171 m above sea level (median 1,158 m). - Itar - Itari - Kagofwa - Mbuye - Mlimani 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. ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Yodzu Point 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 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Muungano | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Chato Hospital · Chato | 4.2 km | Map | | Bank | CHATO-NMB BANK. · Muungano | 0.8 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Ni kwa Neema Filling station · Kabindi | 34 km | Map | | Hotel | JS Hotel · Muungano | 0.9 km | Map | | School | Magufuli Primary School · Muungano | 0.7 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. - Banks 1 - Hotels 2 - Schools 8 - Restaurants 2 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 Chato District - Bukome - Buseresere - Butengorumasa - Buziku - Bwanga - Bwera - Bwina - Bwongera - Chato - Ichwankima - Ilemela - Ilyamchele - Iparamasa - Kachwamba - Kasenga - Katende - Kigongo - Makurugusi - Muganza - Nyamirembe - Nyarutembo ## Quick answers - Where is Muungano? In Chato District, Geita Region, Tanzania - What borders Muungano? Bukome, Chato, Ilemela, Katende and Nyamirembe - 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? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Muungano? Settlements lie between 1,156 m and 1,171 m - What is the best time to visit Muungano? January to February and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Muungano? Chato Hospital, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Muungano? CHATO-NMB BANK., about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muungano? Ni kwa Neema Filling station, about 34 km from the centre - How many banks are in Muungano? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Muungano? TZ2505103 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 68.2 km² - P-code: TZ2505103 - District: Chato District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/chato/muungano/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.