# Kamhanga Ward, Geita District, Geita Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/kamhanga/

Ward · Geita District 

# Kamhanga

Kamhanga is a ward of Tanzania in Geita District, Geita Region. It covers **161.8 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 162km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,267 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kamhanga?

Kamhanga lies in [Geita District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/), [Geita Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Bugalama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/bugalama/), [Bung'wangoko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/bung-wangoko/), [Isulwabutunde](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/isulwabutunde/), [Kalangalala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/kalangalala/), [Kalebezo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/kalebezo/) and [Nyehunge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/nyehunge/). By area it is the 1232nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.4% of [Geita District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/). The centre of Kamhanga is about 539 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 19 km from Geita, the main town of Geita District. The centre point is at 2.7230° S, 32.3208° 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 Kamhanga

### Nearby, outside Kamhanga

- Joy · attraction, Lubanga15 km
- Kasamwa · attraction, Kasamwa17 km
- National housing · attraction, Kalangalala18 km
- Upendo health care centre · attraction, Kalangalala18 km
- Kasamwa rice yard · attraction, Kasamwa18 km
- KB Hotel · attraction, Kalangalala18 km
- Roman Catholic Nyankumbu · attraction, Kalangalala20 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: Kamhanga

- 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

- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza75 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali256 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:49).

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 Kamhanga

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kamhanga. Settlements here lie between about 1,234 m and 1,327 m above sea level (median 1,267 m).

- Bukumbi
- Kamhanga
- Kamwhanga
- Kishinda
- Mkorani

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).

## Weather in Kamhanga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Geita District, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,043 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (195 mm) and the driest Jul (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and May to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 106 

Feb 23 90 

Mar 23 147 

Apr 22 135 

May 22 55 

Jun 22 10 

Jul 22 5 

Aug 24 15 

Sep 25 29 

Oct 24 96 

Nov 23 195 

Dec 22 161 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kamhanga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Makoye Hospital · Kalangalala 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.86586&mlon=32.24753#map=17/-2.86586/32.24753) 

Bank Nmb Bank · Kasamwa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.81132&mlon=32.45754#map=17/-2.81132/32.45754) 

Petrol pump BlueCoast · Kalangalala 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.87086&mlon=32.23500#map=17/-2.87086/32.23500) 

Hotel Mwanza Lake view Farm Tz · Nyehunge 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59669&mlon=32.27440#map=17/-2.59669/32.27440) 

School Kamhanga Primary School · Kamhanga 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.73212&mlon=32.31230#map=17/-2.73212/32.31230) 

College ESAMI · Bung'wangoko 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.81137&mlon=32.34375#map=17/-2.81137/32.34375) 

Police station Central police geita · Kalangalala 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.87945&mlon=32.22178#map=17/-2.87945/32.22178) 

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 Kamhanga

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

- Schools4

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 Geita District

- Bugalama
- Bugulula
- Bujula
- Bukoli
- Bukondo
- Bulela
- Bung'wangoko
- Busanda
- Butobela
- Chigunga
- Ihanamilo
- Isulwabutunde
- Kagu
- Kakubilo
- Kalangalala
- Kamena
- Kasamwa
- Kaseme
- Katoma
- Katoro
- Lubanga
- Lwamgasa
- Lwezera
- Mtakuja
- Nkome
- Nyachiluluma
- Nyakagomba
- Nyakamwaga
- Nyamalimbe
- Nyamigota
- Nyanguku
- Nyarugusu
- Nzera
- Senga

## Quick answers

- Where is Kamhanga?In Geita District, Geita Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kamhanga?Bugalama, Bung'wangoko, Isulwabutunde, Kalangalala, Kalebezo and Nyehunge
- What is there to see in Kamhanga?Joy, Kasamwa, National housing, Upendo health care centre
- What time zone is Kamhanga in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kamhanga?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kamhanga?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kamhanga?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kamhanga?Settlements lie between 1,234 m and 1,327 m
- What is the best time to visit Kamhanga?January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kamhanga?Makoye Hospital, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kamhanga?Nmb Bank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kamhanga?BlueCoast, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kamhanga?TZ2501091 (OCHA common operational dataset)