Ward · Kasulu District
# Kurugongo

Kurugongo is a ward of Tanzania in Kasulu District, Kigoma Region. It covers 361.4 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 361 km²
- 9 mapped services

## Where is Kurugongo?

Kurugongo lies in Kasulu District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 9 other wards: Asante Nyerere, Kagerankanda, Murufiti, Nyamnyusi, Ruhita, Rungwe Mpya, Shunguliba, Titye and Uvinza. By area it is the 523rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.0% of Kasulu District. The centre of Kurugongo is about 613 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.7232° S, 30.3938° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kurugongo
- 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 82 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 155 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:41) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 07:02, sunset around 18:53).

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 Kurugongo

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Kurugongo.
- Chekenya
- Kabulanzwili
- Kurugongo
- Nyenge

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kurugongo

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

### Water

1 lake; 1 river or stream.
- Lake Kilanga
- Mugunga

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 Kurugongo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kasulu District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,098 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (191 mm) and the driest Jul (4 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 | 22 | 170 |
| Feb | 22 | 125 |
| Mar | 22 | 149 |
| Apr | 22 | 132 |
| May | 22 | 46 |
| Jun | 22 | 6 |
| Jul | 22 | 4 |
| Aug | 24 | 9 |
| Sep | 26 | 20 |
| Oct | 26 | 64 |
| Nov | 23 | 191 |
| Dec | 22 | 183 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kurugongo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mradi wa afya ya jamii · Kasulu Mjini | 36 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB · Kasulu Mjini | 36 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Muholeza · Nyansha | 36 km | Map |
| Hotel | Kisenga Lodge · Nyansha | 32 km | Map |
| School | Kamburanzuli Primary School · Kurugongo | 4.9 km | Map |
| College | Kasulu Veta · Nyumbigwa | 30 km | Map |
| Police station | SofyaTax Stand · Kasulu Mjini | 37 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 Kurugongo

Places mapped inside Kurugongo in open map data, by type.
- Schools 9

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 District
- Asante Nyerere
- Bugaga
- Buhoro
- Heru Shingo
- Kagerankanda
- Kigembe
- Kitagata
- Kitanga
- Kwaga
- Muzye
- Nyachenda
- Nyakitonto
- Nyamidaho
- Nyamnyusi
- Rungwe Mpya
- Rusesa
- Shunguliba
- Titye

## Quick answers
- Where is Kurugongo? In Kasulu District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kurugongo? Asante Nyerere, Kagerankanda, Murufiti, Nyamnyusi, Ruhita, Rungwe Mpya, Shunguliba, Titye and Uvinza
- What time zone is Kurugongo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kurugongo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kurugongo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kurugongo? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kurugongo? May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kurugongo? Mradi wa afya ya jamii, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kurugongo? CRDB, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kurugongo? Muholeza, about 36 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kurugongo? TZ1602101 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 361.4 km²
- P-code: TZ1602101
- District: Kasulu District

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