Ward · Kibondo District
# Busunzu

Busunzu is a ward of Tanzania in Kibondo District, Kigoma Region. It covers 198.0 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 198 km²
- 9 mapped services
- 1,303 m typical elevation

## Where is Busunzu?

Busunzu lies in Kibondo District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Busagara, Nyamidaho and Rugongwe. By area it is the 1038th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.5% of Kibondo District. The centre of Busunzu is about 624 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.9400° S, 30.5720° 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 Busunzu

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Busunzu: 3 attractions.
- Busunzu corner · attraction
- Busunzu hills · attraction
- Busunzu village · attraction

### Nearby, outside Busunzu
- Cattle yard Mvugwe · viewpoint, Busagara 8.0 km
- Malagarasi river · attraction, Nyamidaho 9.7 km
- Malagarasi swamp · attraction, Nyamidaho 12 km
- Mvugwe reserve · attraction, Nyamidaho 13 km
- Reserved forest · attraction, Nyamidaho 14 km
- Kifura village · attraction, Busagara 15 km
- Reserved forest mvugwe · attraction, Nyamidaho 15 km
- Kifura center · attraction, Busagara 16 km
- Natural forest reserve · attraction, Nyamidaho 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: Busunzu
- 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 94 km
- Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura 155 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 07:00, 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 Busunzu

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Busunzu.
- Busunzu
- Kisogwa
- Kisogwe
- Mandela
- Nyankwi
- Settlements

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

## Weather in Busunzu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kibondo District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,099 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (200 mm) and the driest Jul (3 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 | 161 |
| Feb | 23 | 135 |
| Mar | 23 | 160 |
| Apr | 23 | 131 |
| May | 23 | 42 |
| Jun | 23 | 7 |
| Jul | 23 | 3 |
| Aug | 25 | 8 |
| Sep | 26 | 18 |
| Oct | 26 | 58 |
| Nov | 23 | 200 |
| Dec | 23 | 175 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Busunzu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | TRCS Hospital Nyarugusu Camp · Kitagata | 37 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Remmy Petrol Service Statio · Kitagata | 39 km | Map |
| Hotel | Tabasamu guesthouse · Busunzu | 3.8 km | Map |
| School | Migezi Secondary School · Busunzu | 2.8 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 Busunzu

Places mapped inside Busunzu in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- Schools 8

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 Kibondo District
- Bitare
- Bunyambo
- Busagara
- Itaba
- Kibondo
- Kitahana
- Kizazi
- Kumsenga
- Mabamba
- Misezero
- Murungu
- Rugongwe

## Quick answers
- Where is Busunzu? In Kibondo District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Busunzu? Busagara, Nyamidaho and Rugongwe
- What is there to see in Busunzu? Busunzu corner, Busunzu hills, Busunzu village
- What time zone is Busunzu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Busunzu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Busunzu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Busunzu? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Busunzu? May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Busunzu? TRCS Hospital Nyarugusu Camp, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Busunzu? Remmy Petrol Service Statio, about 39 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Busunzu? TZ1601071 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 198.0 km²
- P-code: TZ1601071
- District: Kibondo District

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