Ward · Kakonko District # Muhange Muhange is a ward of Tanzania in Kakonko District, Kigoma Region. It covers 312.5 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 312 km² - 10 mapped services - 1,586 m typical elevation ## Where is Muhange? Muhange lies in Kakonko District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Kalenge, Kasunga, Nyabibuye and Nyamtukuza. By area it is the 633rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 14.1% of Kakonko District. The centre of Muhange is about 632 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1120° S, 30.9301° 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 Muhange ### Nearby, outside Muhange - Biharamulo · attraction, Kalenge 14 km - Kalenge · attraction, Kalenge 14 km - Kihomoka · attraction, Kakonko 15 km - Kalenge sekondari · attraction, Kalenge 16 km - Kalenge roman Catholic · attraction, Kalenge 16 km - Kalenge settlements · attraction, Kalenge 16 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: Muhange - 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 - Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo 112 km - Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 118 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 Muhange Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Muhange. - Gwarama - Kabare - Muhange - Muhange Juu Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Muhange Named natural and historic features inside Muhange, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Nyamikobe · 1,633 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 Muhange and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kakonko District, the warmest month is Sep (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 234 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 19 | 139 | | Feb | 19 | 117 | | Mar | 19 | 167 | | Apr | 19 | 163 | | May | 18 | 75 | | Jun | 18 | 21 | | Jul | 18 | 11 | | Aug | 19 | 27 | | Sep | 21 | 49 | | Oct | 20 | 107 | | Nov | 19 | 217 | | Dec | 19 | 155 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Muhange | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Kalenge health centre · Kalenge | 16 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Nyakanazi gas station · Lusahunga | 32 km | Map | | Hotel | Mbogo Guesthouse · Kalenge | 16 km | Map | | School | Nyakiobe Primary School · Muhange | 3.1 km | Map | | Police station | Nyakanazi police station · Lusahunga | 33 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 Muhange Places mapped inside Muhange in open map data, by type. - Schools 10 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 - Mugunzu - Nyabibuye - Nyamtukuza - Rugenge ## Quick answers - Where is Muhange? In Kakonko District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania - What borders Muhange? Kalenge, Kasunga, Nyabibuye and Nyamtukuza - What is there to see in Muhange? Biharamulo, Kalenge, Kihomoka, Kalenge sekondari - What time zone is Muhange in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Muhange? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Muhange? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Muhange? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Muhange? Nyamikobe (1,633 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Muhange? February and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Muhange? Kalenge health centre, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muhange? Nyakanazi gas station, about 32 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Muhange? TZ1607031 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 312.5 km² - P-code: TZ1607031 - District: Kakonko District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kakonko/muhange/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.