Ward · Kakonko District
# Kasunga

Kasunga is a ward of Tanzania in Kakonko District, Kigoma Region. It covers 151.9 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 152 km²
- 8 mapped services

## Where is Kasunga?

Kasunga lies in Kakonko District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Kakonko, Kalenge, Kiziguzigu, Muhange and Rugenge. By area it is the 1297th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.9% of Kakonko District. The centre of Kasunga is about 629 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2242° S, 30.8941° 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 Kasunga

### Nearby, outside Kasunga
- Kabingo stream · attraction, Kiziguzigu 11 km
- Kabingo · attraction, Kiziguzigu 11 km
- Kihomoka · attraction, Kakonko 16 km
- Biharamulo · attraction, Kalenge 16 km
- Kalenge · attraction, Kalenge 17 km
- Kasanda kona · attraction, Kasanda 17 km
- Keza village · attraction, Kasanda 19 km

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: Kasunga
- 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
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 111 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 163 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:54).

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 Kasunga

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Kasunga.
- Kasuga
- Katahokwa A
- Kinonko
- Kumtukula
- Nyakayenzi

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kasunga

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Katengera
- Ruwiti

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 Kasunga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kakonko District, the warmest month is Sep (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,247 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (217 mm) and the driest Jul (11 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 | 21 | 139 |
| Feb | 21 | 117 |
| Mar | 21 | 167 |
| Apr | 20 | 163 |
| May | 20 | 75 |
| Jun | 19 | 21 |
| Jul | 19 | 11 |
| Aug | 21 | 27 |
| Sep | 22 | 49 |
| Oct | 21 | 107 |
| Nov | 20 | 217 |
| Dec | 20 | 155 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kasunga
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kalenge health centre · Kalenge | 21 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ruyenyi Guesthouse · Kakonko | 10 km | Map |
| School | Katahokwa Primary School · Kasunga | 1.9 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 Kasunga

Places mapped inside Kasunga 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 Kakonko District
- Gwamumpu
- Kakonko
- Kasanda
- Katanga
- Kiziguzigu
- Mugunzu
- Muhange
- Nyabibuye
- Nyamtukuza
- Rugenge

## Quick answers
- Where is Kasunga? In Kakonko District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kasunga? Kakonko, Kalenge, Kiziguzigu, Muhange and Rugenge
- What is there to see in Kasunga? Kabingo stream, Kabingo, Kihomoka, Biharamulo
- What time zone is Kasunga in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kasunga? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kasunga? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kasunga? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kasunga? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kasunga? Kalenge health centre, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kasunga? TZ1607041 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 151.9 km²
- P-code: TZ1607041
- District: Kakonko District

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