District · Kigoma Region
# Kasulu Township Authority District

Kasulu Township Authority District is a district of Tanzania in Kigoma Region. It had an estimated 230,686 people in 2020 on 913 km² (about 253 per km²). It is divided into 9 wards. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 151 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 230,686 people (2020)
- 913 km²
- 9 wards
- 151 mapped services

## How many people live in Kasulu Township Authority District?

Kasulu Township Authority District had an estimated 230,686 people in 2020 — 9.3% of Kigoma Region, 113th of 168 districts. There are 1,046 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kigoma Region figure of 1,021). Spread over 913 km², that is about 253 people per km², 38th of 168 districts.

46.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Kigoma Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 99 children and older people.
- 0–4 40,877
- 5–9 34,488
- 10–14 31,866
- 15–19 28,090
- 20–24 19,651
- 25–29 14,945
- 30–34 12,884
- 35–39 11,498
- 40–44 9,348
- 45–49 6,825
- 50–54 5,356
- 55–59 3,929
- 60–64 3,408
- 65–69 2,608
- 70–74 2,230
- 75–79 1,296
- 80+ 1,387

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Kasulu Township Authority District?

Kasulu Township Authority District lies in Kigoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 2 other districts: Buhigwe District and Kasulu District. By area it is the 129th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 2.5% of Kigoma Region. The centre of Kasulu Township Authority District is about 650 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 61 km from Kigoma, the main town of Kigoma Region. The centre point is at 4.5822° S, 30.0910° 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 Kasulu Township Authority District

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Kasulu Township Authority District: 7 attractions.
- Bridges · attraction
- Bungwa forest · attraction
- Dubai Plazza · attraction
- Kanazi village · attraction
- Kidyama aglican · attraction
- Kidyama farms · attraction
- Nyansha hill · 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: Kasulu Township Authority District
- 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
- Kigoma Airport (TKQ) · Kigoma 58 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 131 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 07:03, 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.

## Wards of Kasulu Township Authority District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Kasulu Mjini | 31 | 4 | 80 |
| Kigondo | 72 | 3 | 7 |
| Msambara | 86 | 3 | 20 |
| Muganza | 81 | 2 | 7 |
| Muhunga | 345 | 9 | 11 |
| Murufiti | 76 | 1 | 3 |
| Nyansha | 49 | 4 | 14 |
| Nyumbigwa | 93 | 4 | 5 |
| Ruhita | 80 | 2 | 4 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Kasulu Township Authority District

Open gazetteers list 32 villages, towns and localities in Kasulu Township Authority District. The largest with a recorded population: Kasulu (238,321). Settlements here lie between about 1,194 m and 1,657 m above sea level (median 1,324 m).
- Buhinga
- Heru Juu
- Kabanga Village
- Kakungwi
- Kanazi
- Kanyani
- Karunga
- Kasulu
- Kasulu Mjini
- Kibumba
- Kidyama
- Kigondo
- Kilombero village
- Kirungwi
- Kumsenga
- Marumba
- Mhunga Village
- Mkafunya
- Msambara
- Muganza
- Muhua
- Muhunga
- Murubona
- Murufiti
- Mwanga B
- Mwewe
- Ngara
- Nyansha
- Nyantale
- Nyantare
- Nyumbigwa
- Ruhita

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kasulu Township Authority District

Named natural and historic features inside Kasulu Township Authority District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.
- Kinyika · 1,688 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Kasulu

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 Kasulu Township Authority District and the best time to visit

In Kasulu Township Authority District, the warmest month is Sep (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,168 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (196 mm) and the driest Jul (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 174 |
| Feb | 22 | 133 |
| Mar | 22 | 154 |
| Apr | 21 | 148 |
| May | 21 | 53 |
| Jun | 20 | 8 |
| Jul | 20 | 5 |
| Aug | 22 | 12 |
| Sep | 24 | 30 |
| Oct | 24 | 79 |
| Nov | 22 | 196 |
| Dec | 21 | 177 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kasulu Township Authority District

Places mapped inside Kasulu Township Authority District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 5
- Banks 3
- Petrol pumps 6
- Hotels 34
- Schools 89
- Colleges and universities 5
- Cinemas 3
- Restaurants 4
- Police stations 2

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Kasulu Township Authority District? In Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Kasulu Township Authority District? 230,686 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kasulu Township Authority District? About 16 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kasulu Township Authority District? About 253 people per km²
- What borders Kasulu Township Authority District? Buhigwe District and Kasulu District
- What is there to see in Kasulu Township Authority District? Bridges, Bungwa forest, Dubai Plazza, Kanazi village
- What time zone is Kasulu Township Authority District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kasulu Township Authority District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kasulu Township Authority District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kasulu Township Authority District? 32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kasulu Township Authority District? Settlements lie between 1,194 m and 1,657 m
- What is the highest point in Kasulu Township Authority District? Kinyika (1,688 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kasulu Township Authority District? May to October
- How many hospitals are in Kasulu Township Authority District? 5 mapped
- How many banks are in Kasulu Township Authority District? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kasulu Township Authority District? 6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kasulu Township Authority District? TZ1608 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 912.6 km²
- P-code: TZ1608
- Region: Kigoma Region

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