Ward · Same District
# Vunta

Vunta is a ward of Tanzania in Same District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers 130.8 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 131 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,312 m typical elevation

## Where is Vunta?

Vunta lies in Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Bendera, Hedaru, Kihurio, Kirangare, Mabilioni, Mkomazi and Myamba. By area it is the 1463rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.1% of Same District. The centre of Vunta is about 310 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.5192° S, 37.9898° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Vunta
- 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
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga 136 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 158 km

### Nearest railway station

Hedaru (Hedaru), about 9.1 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 06:32, sunset around 18:23).

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 Vunta

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Vunta.
- Kidunda
- Mwala
- Myambo
- Njagu
- Papa
- Vunta

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Vunta

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Mwala · 1,504 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

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

## Weather in Vunta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Same District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 631 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 44 |
| Feb | 22 | 33 |
| Mar | 21 | 73 |
| Apr | 20 | 102 |
| May | 19 | 88 |
| Jun | 17 | 27 |
| Jul | 17 | 20 |
| Aug | 18 | 18 |
| Sep | 19 | 25 |
| Oct | 20 | 71 |
| Nov | 20 | 106 |
| Dec | 21 | 92 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Vunta
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Manolo Clinic · Manolo | 28 km | Map |
| Bank | Hedaru NMB · Hedaru | 9.0 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Hederu Filing Station · Hedaru | 7.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | Nicho guest house · Hedaru | 8.4 km | Map |
| School | papa Primary School · Vunta | 2.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Police hedaru · Hedaru | 8.7 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 Vunta

Places mapped inside Vunta in open map data, by type.
- Schools 8

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Vunta? In Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Vunta? Bendera, Hedaru, Kihurio, Kirangare, Mabilioni, Mkomazi and Myamba
- What time zone is Vunta in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Vunta? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Vunta? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vunta? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Vunta? Mwala (1,504 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Vunta? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Vunta? Manolo Clinic, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Vunta? Hedaru NMB, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vunta? Hederu Filing Station, about 7.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Vunta? TZ0303201 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 130.8 km²
- P-code: TZ0303201
- District: Same District

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