Ward · Kasulu Township Authority District
# Muganza

Muganza is a ward of Tanzania in Kasulu Township Authority District, Kigoma Region. It covers 80.8 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 80.8 km²
- 7 mapped services

## Where is Muganza?

Muganza lies in Kasulu Township Authority District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Buhoro, Kajana, Msambara, Muhunga and Munyegera. By area it is the 2034th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.9% of Kasulu Township Authority District. The centre of Muganza is about 653 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.4588° S, 30.0943° 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 Muganza

### Nearby, outside Muganza
- Kidyama farms · attraction, Kigondo 11 km
- Kidyama aglican · attraction, Kigondo 11 km
- Bridges · attraction, Kigondo 11 km
- Bungwa forest · attraction, Kigondo 11 km
- Dubai Plazza · attraction, Kasulu Mjini 12 km
- Kanazi village · attraction, Ruhita 13 km
- Nyansha hill · attraction, Nyansha 16 km
- Redcross · attraction, Nyamnyusi 16 km
- Ngaraganza stream · attraction, Nyamnyusi 16 km
- Myamnyutsi diversion · attraction, Nyamnyusi 18 km
- Nyakitonto hill · attraction, Nyamnyusi 20 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: Muganza
- 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 67 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 118 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.

## Villages and localities in Muganza

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Muganza.
- Muganza
- Mwanga B

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

## Weather in Muganza and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.
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- 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Muganza
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kabanga OPD · Msambara | 5.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Nmb · Munyegera | 4.6 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kitema · Kasulu Mjini | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | Kabanga tc guest house · Msambara | 6.2 km | Map |
| School | Mwanga B Primary School · Muganza | 1.0 km | Map |
| College | Witdc college · Kasulu Mjini | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | Police kasulu HQ · Kasulu Mjini | 11 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 Muganza

Places mapped inside Muganza in open map data, by type.
- Schools 7

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 Kasulu Township Authority District
- Kasulu Mjini
- Kigondo
- Msambara
- Muhunga
- Murufiti
- Nyansha
- Nyumbigwa
- Ruhita

## Quick answers
- Where is Muganza? In Kasulu Township Authority District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Muganza? Buhoro, Kajana, Msambara, Muhunga and Munyegera
- What is there to see in Muganza? Kidyama farms, Kidyama aglican, Bridges, Bungwa forest
- What time zone is Muganza in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Muganza? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Muganza? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muganza? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Muganza? May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Muganza? Kabanga OPD, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Muganza? Nmb, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muganza? Kitema, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Muganza? TZ1608011 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 80.8 km²
- P-code: TZ1608011
- District: Kasulu Township Authority District

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