Ward · Kibondo District
# Murungu

Murungu is a ward of Tanzania in Kibondo District, Kigoma Region. It covers 356.6 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 357 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 1,311 m typical elevation

## Where is Murungu?

Murungu lies in Kibondo District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Busagara, Kibondo, Kitahana and Misezero. By area it is the 539th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.7% of Kibondo District. The centre of Murungu is about 608 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.6424° S, 30.8752° 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 Murungu

### Nearby, outside Murungu
- Kanembwa stream · attraction, Misezero 17 km
- Kanembwa JKT · viewpoint, Kasanda 18 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: Murungu
- 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 110 km
- Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura 176 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:41) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:59, 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 Murungu

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Murungu.
- Kimbanga
- Kumbanga
- Kumhasha
- Nyaviumbu

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

## Weather in Murungu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kibondo District, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 154 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 21 | 161 |
| Feb | 22 | 135 |
| Mar | 22 | 160 |
| Apr | 22 | 131 |
| May | 22 | 42 |
| Jun | 22 | 7 |
| Jul | 22 | 3 |
| Aug | 24 | 8 |
| Sep | 25 | 18 |
| Oct | 25 | 58 |
| Nov | 22 | 200 |
| Dec | 22 | 175 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Murungu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kibondo · Kibondo | 19 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lake gas station · Kibondo | 18 km | Map |
| School | Kumbanga Primary School · Murungu | 3.3 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 Murungu

Places mapped inside Murungu in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

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
- Busunzu
- Itaba
- Kibondo
- Kitahana
- Kizazi
- Kumsenga
- Mabamba
- Misezero
- Rugongwe

## Quick answers
- Where is Murungu? In Kibondo District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Murungu? Busagara, Kibondo, Kitahana and Misezero
- What is there to see in Murungu? Kanembwa stream, Kanembwa JKT
- What time zone is Murungu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Murungu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Murungu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Murungu? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Murungu? May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Murungu? Kibondo, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Murungu? Lake gas station, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Murungu? TZ1601041 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 356.6 km²
- P-code: TZ1601041
- District: Kibondo District

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