Ward · Bunda District
# Kunzugu

Kunzugu is a ward of Tanzania in Bunda District, Mara Region. It covers 238.4 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 238 km²
- 7 mapped services

## Where is Kunzugu?

Kunzugu lies in Bunda District, Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Balili, Bunda Stoo, Lamadi, Lutubiga, Mcharo and Sazira. By area it is the 837th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.7% of Bunda District. The centre of Kunzugu is about 495 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1154° S, 33.9047° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Kunzugu

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kunzugu: 1 attraction.
- Ndabaka Plain · attraction

### Nearby, outside Kunzugu
- Kijereshi Game Reserve · nature reserve, Sapiwi 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kunzugu
- 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
- Musoma Airport (MUZ) · Musoma 69 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 114 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:44).

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 Kunzugu

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Kunzugu.
- Bukore
- Nyatwali
- Serengeti
- Tamau

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

## Weather in Kunzugu 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kunzugu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Nyatwali Health Center · Kunzugu | 9.0 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Bank Bunda · Balili | 11 km | Map |
| ATM | CRDB · Balili | 10 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | River Oil · Balili | 11 km | Map |
| Hotel | Joydick Hotel · Balili | 8.4 km | Map |
| School | Tamau Primary School · Kunzugu | 6.4 km | Map |
| Police station | Rwamkoma JKT · Masaba | 33 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 Kunzugu

Places mapped inside Kunzugu in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Hotels 1
- Schools 5

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Kunzugu? In Bunda District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kunzugu? Balili, Bunda Stoo, Lamadi, Lutubiga, Mcharo and Sazira
- What is there to see in Kunzugu? Ndabaka Plain
- What time zone is Kunzugu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kunzugu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kunzugu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kunzugu? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kunzugu? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kunzugu? Nyatwali Health Center, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kunzugu? NMB Bank Bunda, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kunzugu? CRDB, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kunzugu? River Oil, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kunzugu? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kunzugu? TZ2004081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 238.4 km²
- P-code: TZ2004081
- District: Bunda District

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