Ward · Kakonko District
# Mugunzu

Mugunzu is a ward of Tanzania in Kakonko District, Kigoma Region. It covers 85.2 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 85.2 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 1,304 m typical elevation

## Where is Mugunzu?

Mugunzu lies in Kakonko District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Bunyambo, Katanga and Mabamba. By area it is the 1965th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.9% of Kakonko District. The centre of Mugunzu is about 646 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.5275° S, 30.5472° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mugunzu
- 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 72 km
- Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura 138 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 18:55).

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 Mugunzu

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Mugunzu.
- Irabiro
- Kiduduye
- Mugunzu
- Nyagwijima

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

## Weather in Mugunzu 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 Mugunzu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kibondo · Kibondo | 20 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lake gas station · Kibondo | 20 km | Map |
| School | Kiduduye Primary School · Mugunzu | 4.9 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 Mugunzu

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Mugunzu? In Kakonko District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mugunzu? Bunyambo, Katanga and Mabamba
- What time zone is Mugunzu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mugunzu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mugunzu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mugunzu? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mugunzu? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mugunzu? Kibondo, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mugunzu? Lake gas station, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mugunzu? TZ1607111 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 85.2 km²
- P-code: TZ1607111
- District: Kakonko District

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