Ward · Kiteto District
# Sunya

Sunya is a ward of Tanzania in Kiteto District, Manyara Region. It covers 1,080.1 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,080 km²
- 8 mapped services

## Where is Sunya?

Sunya lies in Kiteto District, Manyara Region, Tanzania. It borders 10 other wards: Chakwale, Dongo, Engusero, Idibo, Kwekivu, Lengatei, Magungu, Masagalu, Namelock and Pagwi. By area it is the 135th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.2% of Kiteto District. The centre of Sunya is about 145 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.7391° S, 36.9787° E.

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

## Know before you go: Sunya
- 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
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 143 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga 243 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:25).

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 Sunya

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Sunya.
- Asamatwa
- Kichangani
- Loltepesi
- Sunya

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

## Weather in Sunya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kiteto District, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 852 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (133 mm) and the driest Jul (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 132 |
| Feb | 23 | 86 |
| Mar | 23 | 126 |
| Apr | 22 | 124 |
| May | 21 | 61 |
| Jun | 20 | 11 |
| Jul | 19 | 9 |
| Aug | 20 | 12 |
| Sep | 22 | 14 |
| Oct | 23 | 52 |
| Nov | 23 | 90 |
| Dec | 23 | 133 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sunya
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Sabatia Eye Hospital · Songe | 35 km | Map |
| School | Ndilali Primary School · Sunya | 4.4 km | Map |
| Police station | Dongo Police Station · Dongo | 35 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 Sunya

Places mapped inside Sunya 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 Kiteto District
- Bwagamoyo
- Chapakazi
- Dongo
- Dosidosi
- Engusero
- Kibaya
- Kijungu
- Lengatei
- Loolera
- Magungu
- Makame
- Matui
- Namelock
- Ndedo
- Njoro
- Olboroti
- Partimbo
- Songambele

## Quick answers
- Where is Sunya? In Kiteto District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Sunya? Chakwale, Dongo, Engusero, Idibo, Kwekivu, Lengatei, Magungu, Masagalu, Namelock and Pagwi
- What time zone is Sunya in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sunya? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Sunya? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sunya? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Sunya? February and May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sunya? Sabatia Eye Hospital, about 35 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sunya? TZ2105091 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 1,080.1 km²
- P-code: TZ2105091
- District: Kiteto District

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