# Kandaga Ward, Uvinza District, Kigoma Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/kandaga/

Ward · Uvinza District 

# Kandaga

Kandaga is a ward of Tanzania in Uvinza District, Kigoma Region. It covers **168.9 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 169km²
- 11mapped services
- 957 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kandaga?

Kandaga lies in [Uvinza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/), [Kigoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Ilagala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/ilagala/), [Kazuramimba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/kazuramimba/), [Matendo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kigoma/matendo/) and [Simbo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/simbo/). By area it is the 1179th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of [Uvinza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/). The centre of Kandaga is about 663 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9551° S, 29.8792° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Things to see in and around Kandaga

### Nearby, outside Kandaga

- Karela diversion · attraction, Matendo13 km
- Kwaga Karela swamp · attraction, Kwaga13 km
- Magengere hills · attraction, Simbo13 km
- Kwaga entry · attraction, Kwaga15 km
- Kwaga. Aglican · attraction, Kwaga16 km
- Mwalon muyobozi · viewpoint, Ilagala16 km
- Kwaga institutional area · attraction, Kwaga17 km
- Madaraja mengi · attraction, Kwaga18 km
- Kumsitu · viewpoint, Rusesa19 km
- Mto nyakabhano · waterfall, Rusesa20 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kandaga

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Kigoma Airport (TKQ) · Kigoma24 km
- Kalemie Airport (FMI) · Kalemie124 km

### Nearest railway station

Kalenge (Kandaga), about 0.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 07:05, sunset around 18:55).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Kandaga

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kandaga.

- Burangamila
- Kalenge
- Kalenge village
- Kandaga
- Mlera

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Kandaga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Uvinza District, the warmest month is Sep (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,106 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (208 mm) and the driest Jul (2 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 23 169 

Feb 24 132 

Mar 24 142 

Apr 24 125 

May 24 28 

Jun 23 4 

Jul 23 2 

Aug 25 7 

Sep 27 20 

Oct 26 67 

Nov 24 208 

Dec 23 203 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kandaga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dispensary MLELA · Kandaga 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.91808&mlon=29.85852#map=17/-4.91808/29.85852) 

Bank VICOBA Financial Office · Mwanga Kusini 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.89149&mlon=29.64845#map=17/-4.89149/29.64845) 

ATM CRDB ATM · Buzebazeba 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.90057&mlon=29.65481#map=17/-4.90057/29.65481) 

Petrol pump Mihan Gas Depot · Mungonya 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.85243&mlon=29.69825#map=17/-4.85243/29.69825) 

Hotel Anitha Hotel · Kazuramimba 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.99268&mlon=29.99824#map=17/-4.99268/29.99824) 

Mall SIDO VIWANDANI · Mwanga Kaskazini 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.87682&mlon=29.65010#map=17/-4.87682/29.65010) 

School Kalenge Primary School · Kandaga 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.95981&mlon=29.87906#map=17/-4.95981/29.87906) 

College Ujiji Broadcasting Academy · Mungonya 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.83927&mlon=29.67074#map=17/-4.83927/29.67074) 

Police station Police Post · Kazuramimba 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.99242&mlon=29.99434#map=17/-4.99242/29.99434) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kandaga

Places mapped inside Kandaga in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Schools10

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Other wards in Uvinza District

- Buhingu
- Igalula
- Ilagala
- Itebula
- Kalya
- Kazuramimba
- Mganza
- Mtego wa Noti
- Nguruka
- Sigunga
- Simbo
- Sunuka
- Uvinza

## Quick answers

- Where is Kandaga?In Uvinza District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kandaga?Ilagala, Kazuramimba, Matendo and Simbo
- What is there to see in Kandaga?Karela diversion, Kwaga Karela swamp, Magengere hills, Kwaga entry
- What time zone is Kandaga in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kandaga?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kandaga?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kandaga?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kandaga?May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kandaga?Dispensary MLELA, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kandaga?VICOBA Financial Office, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kandaga?CRDB ATM, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kandaga?Mihan Gas Depot, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kandaga?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kandaga?TZ1605081 (OCHA common operational dataset)