# Igundu Ward, Bunda District, Mara Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/igundu/

Ward · Bunda District 

# Igundu

Igundu is a ward of Tanzania in Bunda District, Mara Region. It covers **83.1 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 83.1km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,152 mtypical elevation

## Where is Igundu?

Igundu lies in [Bunda District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/), [Mara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other wards: [Chitengule](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/chitengule/), [Nampindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/nampindi/) and [Nansimo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/nansimo/). By area it is the 1995th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.7% of [Bunda District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/). The centre of Igundu is about 528 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0574° S, 33.3576° 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 Igundu

### Nearby, outside Igundu

- Getongo · cave, Bukumi14 km
- Ligema lya Kucheya · cave, Bukumi14 km
- Ligema Lya Kuchasondole · cave, Bukumi14 km
- Ligema lya Kuchanyamalima · cave, Bukumi15 km
- Ligema lya Kuchebhurungu · cave, Bukumi15 km
- Mwiboma · cave, Bukumi15 km
- Buraga · viewpoint, Makojo17 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: Igundu

- 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

- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza64 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena197 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:46).

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 Igundu

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Igundu. Settlements here lie between about 1,137 m and 1,158 m above sea level (median 1,152 m).

- Bulendabufwe
- Bweni
- Igundu
- Kigaga
- Mukoko
- Namalama

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 Igundu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bunda District, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is May (23 °C). About 999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (146 mm) and the driest Jul (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and May to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 78 

Feb 25 69 

Mar 24 135 

Apr 24 135 

May 23 74 

Jun 23 27 

Jul 24 19 

Aug 24 44 

Sep 25 58 

Oct 25 92 

Nov 23 146 

Dec 23 121 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Igundu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Murangi · Murangi 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.84704&mlon=33.48153#map=17/-1.84704/33.48153) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Nansio 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.10719&mlon=33.08745#map=17/-2.10719/33.08745) 

Hotel Taratibu Lodge · Bukima 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.81392&mlon=33.41179#map=17/-1.81392/33.41179) 

School Igundu Primary School · Igundu 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.06598&mlon=33.35721#map=17/-2.06598/33.35721) 

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 Igundu

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

- Schools8

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 Bunda District

- Balili
- Bunda Mjini
- Bunda Stoo
- Butimba
- Chitengule
- Guta
- Hunyari
- Iramba
- Kabasa
- Kasuguti
- Ketare
- Kibara
- Kisorya
- Kunzugu
- Mcharo
- Mihingo
- Mugeta
- Namhula
- Nampindi
- Nansimo
- Neruma
- Nyamang'uta
- Nyamuswa
- Nyasura
- Salama
- Sazira
- Wariku

## Quick answers

- Where is Igundu?In Bunda District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Igundu?Chitengule, Nampindi and Nansimo
- What is there to see in Igundu?Getongo, Ligema lya Kucheya, Ligema Lya Kuchasondole, Ligema lya Kuchanyamalima
- What time zone is Igundu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Igundu?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Igundu?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Igundu?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Igundu?Settlements lie between 1,137 m and 1,158 m
- What is the best time to visit Igundu?January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Igundu?Murangi, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Igundu?CRDB Bank, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Igundu?TZ2004161 (OCHA common operational dataset)