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

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

Ward · Uvinza District 

# Sunuka

Sunuka is a ward of Tanzania in Uvinza District, Kigoma Region. It covers **799.6 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 800km²
- 16mapped services

## Where is Sunuka?

Sunuka lies in [Uvinza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/), [Kigoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other wards: [Ilagala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/ilagala/), [Mishamo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/katavi/mpanda/mishamo/) and [Sigunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/sigunga/). By area it is the 202nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.9% of [Uvinza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/). The centre of Sunuka is about 657 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.3877° S, 29.8572° 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).

## Know before you go: Sunuka

- 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) · Kigoma59 km
- Kalemie Airport (FMI) · Kalemie86 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 07:06, sunset around 18:54).

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 Sunuka

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Sunuka.

- Idunda
- Karago
- Kirando
- Sunuka

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Sunuka

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Mslezy River
- Mwasis River
- Sombuessi River

### Coast and islands

1 bay.

- Kibwe Bay

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Gagwe · 1,255 m
- Kabogo · 1,128 m
- Kokoti · 1,089 m
- Kamsula · 796 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Kungwe Bay Forest Reserve

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Sunuka 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 Sunuka

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Msimbazi Primary School · Sunuka 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.40454&mlon=29.86971#map=17/-5.40454/29.86971) 

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 Sunuka

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

- Schools16

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
- Kandaga
- Kazuramimba
- Mganza
- Mtego wa Noti
- Nguruka
- Sigunga
- Simbo
- Uvinza

## Quick answers

- Where is Sunuka?In Uvinza District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Sunuka?Ilagala, Mishamo and Sigunga
- What time zone is Sunuka in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sunuka?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Sunuka?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sunuka?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Sunuka?Gagwe (1,255 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sunuka?May to October
- What is the P-code of Sunuka?TZ1605051 (OCHA common operational dataset)