# Ndungu Ward, Same District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/ndungu/

Ward · Same District 

# Ndungu

Ndungu is a ward of Tanzania in Same District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **38.1 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 38.1km²
- 9mapped services
- 535 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ndungu?

Ndungu lies in [Same District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Kalemawe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/kalemawe/), [Lugulu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/lugulu/), [Maore](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/maore/) and [Myamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/myamba/). By area it is the 2611th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.6% of [Same District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/). The centre of Ndungu is about 325 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.3701° S, 38.0528° 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 Ndungu

### Nearby, outside Ndungu

- Chome Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mpinji11 km
- Picnic area · viewpoint, Chome18 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: Ndungu

- 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) · Tanga139 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha151 km

### Nearest railway station

Hedaru (Hedaru), about 22 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 18:23).

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 Ndungu

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ndungu. The largest with a recorded population: Ndungu (14,545).

- Misufini
- Ndungu

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 Ndungu 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
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- Jun
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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 Ndungu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gonja Lutheran Hospital · Bombo 14 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 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.38770&mlon=38.06051#map=17/-4.38770/38.06051) 

Hotel Taifa Lodge · Kihurio 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.46792&mlon=38.07686#map=17/-4.46792/38.07686) 

School Misufini Primary School · Ndungu 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.36570&mlon=38.05322#map=17/-4.36570/38.05322) 

Police station Police hedaru · Hedaru 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.50733&mlon=37.91188#map=17/-4.50733/37.91188) 

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 Ndungu

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Schools7

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
- Lugulu
- Mabilioni
- Makanya
- Maore
- Mhezi
- Mpinji
- Mshewa
- Msindo
- Mtii
- Mwembe
- Myamba
- Njoro
- Ruvu
- Same
- Stesheni
- Suji
- Vudee
- Vuje
- Vumari
- Vunta

## Quick answers

- Where is Ndungu?In Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ndungu?Kalemawe, Lugulu, Maore and Myamba
- What is there to see in Ndungu?Chome Forest Reserve, Picnic area
- What time zone is Ndungu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ndungu?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ndungu?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ndungu?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ndungu?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ndungu?Gonja Lutheran Hospital, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ndungu?Hedaru NMB, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ndungu?Kapara Petrol Station, about 2.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Ndungu?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ndungu?TZ0303143 (OCHA common operational dataset)