# Lugulu Ward, Same District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

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Ward · Same District 

# Lugulu

Lugulu is a ward of Tanzania in Same District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **34.6 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 34.6km²
- 4mapped services

## Where is Lugulu?

Lugulu lies in [Same District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Maore](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/maore/), [Mpinji](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/mpinji/), [Mtii](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/mtii/), [Myamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/myamba/) and [Ndungu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/ndungu/). By area it is the 2665th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.6% of [Same District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/). The centre of Lugulu is about 324 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.3367° S, 38.0074° 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 Lugulu

### Nearby, outside Lugulu

- Chome Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mpinji4.7 km
- Picnic area · viewpoint, Chome11 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: Lugulu

- 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

- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga145 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha145 km

### Nearest railway station

Makanya (Makanya), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:24).

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 Lugulu

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Lugulu.

- Kanza

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 Lugulu

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Henkambu · 1,838 m

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 Lugulu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Same District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 697 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (106 mm) and the driest Aug (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
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- Jun
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- Nov
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 44 

Feb 26 33 

Mar 26 73 

Apr 24 102 

May 23 88 

Jun 22 27 

Jul 21 20 

Aug 22 18 

Sep 23 25 

Oct 24 71 

Nov 24 106 

Dec 25 92 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lugulu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gonja Lutheran Hospital · Bombo 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.25909&mlon=37.99102#map=17/-4.25909/37.99102) 

Bank Hedaru NMB · Hedaru 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.50482&mlon=37.91018#map=17/-4.50482/37.91018) 

Petrol pump Kapara Petrol Station · Ndungu 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.38770&mlon=38.06051#map=17/-4.38770/38.06051) 

Hotel Taifa Lodge · Kihurio 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.46792&mlon=38.07686#map=17/-4.46792/38.07686) 

School Ramu Primary School · Lugulu 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.33780&mlon=38.00600#map=17/-4.33780/38.00600) 

Police station Makanya Police Station · Makanya 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.35748&mlon=37.82399#map=17/-4.35748/37.82399) 

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 Lugulu

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

- Schools4

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 Same District

- Bendera
- Bombo
- Bwambo
- Chome
- Hedaru
- Kalemawe
- Kihurio
- Kirangare
- Kisima
- Kisiwani
- Mabilioni
- Makanya
- Maore
- Mhezi
- Mpinji
- Mshewa
- Msindo
- Mtii
- Mwembe
- Myamba
- Ndungu
- Njoro
- Ruvu
- Same
- Stesheni
- Suji
- Vudee
- Vuje
- Vumari
- Vunta

## Quick answers

- Where is Lugulu?In Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Lugulu?Maore, Mpinji, Mtii, Myamba and Ndungu
- What is there to see in Lugulu?Chome Forest Reserve, Picnic area
- What time zone is Lugulu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lugulu?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Lugulu?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lugulu?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Lugulu?Henkambu (1,838 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lugulu?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lugulu?Gonja Lutheran Hospital, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lugulu?Hedaru NMB, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lugulu?Kapara Petrol Station, about 8.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lugulu?TZ0303311 (OCHA common operational dataset)