# Kituntu Ward, Karagwe District, Kagera Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/kituntu/

Ward · Karagwe District 

# Kituntu

Kituntu is a ward of Tanzania in Karagwe District, Kagera Region. It covers **52.1 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 52.1km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,679 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kituntu?

Kituntu lies in [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other wards: [Chanika](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/chanika/), [Kanoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/kanoni/) and [Kihanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/kihanga/). By area it is the 2404th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.0% of [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/). The centre of Kituntu is about 737 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4058° S, 31.1213° 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 Kituntu

### Nearby, outside Kituntu

- Soko la kakiro · viewpoint, Kayanga14 km
- ENDPOINT NO PIPES · viewpoint, Kimuli17 km
- ENDPOINT OF BACKFILLED PIPES (6" PN20) · viewpoint, Kimuli18 km
- ENDPOINT BACKFILLED PIPES · viewpoint, Kimuli18 km
- NO PIPES NOT BACKFILLED · viewpoint, Kimuli18 km
- START OF 4" PN 16 · viewpoint, Kimuli18 km
- END OF BACKFILLED 4" PIPES · viewpoint, Kimuli18 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: Kituntu

- 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) · Bukoba78 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali126 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:44) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:56).

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 Kituntu

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

- Katembe
- Katwe
- Kibugu
- Kituntu

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 Kituntu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Karagwe District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is May (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 168 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,153 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (158 mm) and the driest Jul (25 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to September**.

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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 81 

Feb 21 85 

Mar 21 145 

Apr 20 158 

May 20 120 

Jun 20 34 

Jul 20 25 

Aug 21 47 

Sep 21 95 

Oct 20 126 

Nov 20 141 

Dec 20 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kituntu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chanika Dispensary · Chanika 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.44816&mlon=31.09074#map=17/-1.44816/31.09074) 

Bank Crdb Bank branch · Kayanga 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53297&mlon=31.15345#map=17/-1.53297/31.15345) 

ATM Kayanga health center · Kayanga 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53466&mlon=31.15260#map=17/-1.53466/31.15260) 

Petrol pump Lake Oil · Ndama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.51613&mlon=31.15752#map=17/-1.51613/31.15752) 

Hotel ELCT Karagwe Conference Centre · Kihanga 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.43750&mlon=31.17360#map=17/-1.43750/31.17360) 

School Katwe Primary School · Kituntu 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.40754&mlon=31.12948#map=17/-1.40754/31.12948) 

College Karagwe University College · Kihanga 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.44413&mlon=31.17913#map=17/-1.44413/31.17913) 

Police station Kayanga prison · Kayanga 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53193&mlon=31.15587#map=17/-1.53193/31.15587) 

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 Kituntu

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

- Schools8

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 Karagwe District

- Bugene
- Bweranyange
- Chanika
- Chonyonyo
- Igurwa
- Ihanda
- Ihembe
- Kanoni
- Kayanga
- Kibondo
- Kihanga
- Kiruruma
- Ndama
- Nyabiyonza
- Nyaishozi
- Nyakabanga
- Nyakahanga
- Nyakakika
- Nyakasimbi
- Rugera
- Rugu

## Quick answers

- Where is Kituntu?In Karagwe District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kituntu?Chanika, Kanoni and Kihanga
- What is there to see in Kituntu?Soko la kakiro, ENDPOINT NO PIPES, ENDPOINT OF BACKFILLED PIPES (6" PN20), ENDPOINT BACKFILLED PIPES
- What time zone is Kituntu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kituntu?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kituntu?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kituntu?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kituntu?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kituntu?Chanika Dispensary, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kituntu?Crdb Bank branch, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kituntu?Kayanga health center, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kituntu?Lake Oil, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kituntu?TZ1801041 (OCHA common operational dataset)