Ward · Missenyi District
# Kakunyu

Kakunyu is a ward of Tanzania in Missenyi District, Kagera Region. It covers 744.0 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 744 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,538 m typical elevation

## Where is Kakunyu?

Kakunyu lies in Missenyi District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Businde, Kibale, Kihanga, Mutukula and Nsunga. By area it is the 223rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 26.3% of Missenyi District. The centre of Kakunyu is about 760 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.1049° S, 31.1389° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Kakunyu

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kakunyu: 1 attraction.
- River kagera · attraction

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

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

## Know before you go: Kakunyu
- 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
- Bukoba Airport (BKZ) · Bukoba 80 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 147 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:44) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:57).

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 Kakunyu

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Kakunyu. The largest with a recorded population: Kakunyu (26,379).
- Bubale
- Busheza
- Kakunyu
- Kashenye
- Mgongo
- Murema
- Nkurungu
- Nyarwiga
- Ruhija

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kakunyu

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.
- Bigasha
- Binugenuge
- Bwarkasani
- Chiranda
- Ikariro
- Kafunzo
- Ruchenche River
- Ruisenya

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Lyabatula Hill · 1,565 m
- Ruchenche Hill · 1,483 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 Kakunyu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Missenyi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is May (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 355 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,184 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (166 mm) and the driest Jul (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to February and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 80 |
| Feb | 20 | 86 |
| Mar | 19 | 151 |
| Apr | 19 | 166 |
| May | 18 | 129 |
| Jun | 19 | 32 |
| Jul | 19 | 29 |
| Aug | 19 | 53 |
| Sep | 20 | 89 |
| Oct | 19 | 124 |
| Nov | 19 | 145 |
| Dec | 19 | 100 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kakunyu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kagera Sugar Hospital · Nsunga | 19 km | Map |
| Bank | DFCU Bank · Mutukula | 33 km | Map |
| ATM | Uganda Border Mtukula · Mutukula | 33 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kara oil · Kyaka | 37 km | Map |
| Hotel | New Efforts Lodge · Nsunga | 29 km | Map |
| School | Muungano Primary School · Kakunyu | 9.1 km | Map |
| College | Karagwe University College · Kihanga | 38 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 Kakunyu

Places mapped inside Kakunyu in open map data, by type.
- Schools 8

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 Missenyi District
- Bugandika
- Bugorora
- Buyango
- Bwanjai
- Gera
- Ishozi
- Ishunju
- Kanyigo
- Kashenye
- Kassambya
- Kilimilil
- Kitobo
- Kyaka
- Mabale
- Minziro
- Mushasha
- Mutukula
- Nsunga
- Ruzinga

## Quick answers
- Where is Kakunyu? In Missenyi District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kakunyu? Businde, Kibale, Kihanga, Mutukula and Nsunga
- What is there to see in Kakunyu? River kagera
- What time zone is Kakunyu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kakunyu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kakunyu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kakunyu? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kakunyu? Lyabatula Hill (1,565 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kakunyu? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kakunyu? Kagera Sugar Hospital, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kakunyu? DFCU Bank, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kakunyu? Uganda Border Mtukula, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kakunyu? Kara oil, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kakunyu? TZ1807011 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 744.0 km²
- P-code: TZ1807011
- District: Missenyi District

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