Ward · Mbogwe District
# Bukandwe

Bukandwe is a ward of Tanzania in Mbogwe District, Geita Region. It covers 200.8 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 201 km²
- 5 mapped services

## Where is Bukandwe?

Bukandwe lies in Mbogwe District, Geita Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Igwamanoni, Lugunga, Masumbwe, Mega, Ng'homolwa and Nyakafulu. By area it is the 1029th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.8% of Mbogwe District. The centre of Bukandwe is about 474 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.6782° S, 32.2690° E.

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

## Know before you go: Bukandwe
- 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
- Shinyanga Airport (SHY) · Shinyanga 137 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 156 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:48).

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 Bukandwe

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Bukandwe.
- Bukandwe
- Kanegere
- Maguta
- Nhungwiza

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Bukandwe

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

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.
- Mula · 1,302 m
- Bugulwahombo · 1,252 m
- Maguda · 1,211 m
- Chikalabuga · 1,192 m
- Kanegale · 1,178 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 Bukandwe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mbogwe District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,061 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (194 mm) and the driest Jul (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 125 |
| Feb | 23 | 116 |
| Mar | 23 | 156 |
| Apr | 22 | 135 |
| May | 22 | 46 |
| Jun | 22 | 8 |
| Jul | 22 | 3 |
| Aug | 24 | 8 |
| Sep | 26 | 20 |
| Oct | 25 | 76 |
| Nov | 23 | 194 |
| Dec | 22 | 175 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bukandwe
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Masumbwe health center · Masumbwe | 12 km | Map |
| Bank | Crdb bank · Masumbwe | 12 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Henery oil station · Masumbwe | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | Matinde · Masumbwe | 11 km | Map |
| School | Kanegere Primary School · Bukandwe | 2.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Masumbwe police station · Masumbwe | 12 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 Bukandwe

Places mapped inside Bukandwe in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5

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 Mbogwe District
- Ikobe
- Ikunguigazi
- Ilolangulu
- Iponya
- Isebya
- Lugunga
- Lulembela
- Masumbwe
- Mbogwe
- Mgemo
- Nanda
- Ng'homolwa
- Nyakafulu
- Nyasato
- Ushirika

## Quick answers
- Where is Bukandwe? In Mbogwe District, Geita Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bukandwe? Igwamanoni, Lugunga, Masumbwe, Mega, Ng'homolwa and Nyakafulu
- What time zone is Bukandwe in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bukandwe? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bukandwe? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bukandwe? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Bukandwe? Mula (1,302 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bukandwe? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bukandwe? Masumbwe health center, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bukandwe? Crdb bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bukandwe? Henery oil station, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bukandwe? TZ2503131 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 200.8 km²
- P-code: TZ2503131
- District: Mbogwe District

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