Ward · Bunda District
# Mcharo

Mcharo is a ward of Tanzania in Bunda District, Mara Region. It covers 208.1 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 208 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 1,334 m typical elevation

## Where is Mcharo?

Mcharo lies in Bunda District, Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Hunyari, Kunzugu, Lutubiga, Matongo, Mkula, Nyamang'uta, Sapiwi and Sazira. By area it is the 985th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.7% of Bunda District. The centre of Mcharo is about 493 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0856° S, 34.0221° 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 Mcharo

### Nearby, outside Mcharo
- Ndabaka Plain · attraction, Kunzugu 17 km
- Kijereshi Game Reserve · nature reserve, Sapiwi 18 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: Mcharo
- 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 127 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 18:43).

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 Mcharo

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Mcharo.
- Changuge
- Kisangwa
- Mcharo
- Mihale
- Nyamatoke
- Ushashi

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

## Weather in Mcharo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bunda District, the warmest month is Sep (average 24 °C) and the coolest is May (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 171 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 23 | 78 |
| Feb | 23 | 69 |
| Mar | 23 | 135 |
| Apr | 22 | 135 |
| May | 22 | 74 |
| Jun | 22 | 27 |
| Jul | 23 | 19 |
| Aug | 23 | 44 |
| Sep | 24 | 58 |
| Oct | 24 | 92 |
| Nov | 22 | 146 |
| Dec | 22 | 121 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mcharo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | BUNDA DDH Hospital · Balili | 17 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Bank Bunda · Balili | 18 km | Map |
| ATM | CRDB · Balili | 18 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | River Oil · Balili | 18 km | Map |
| Hotel | Landmasters Hotel · Balili | 18 km | Map |
| School | Nyamatoke Primary School · Mcharo | 5.4 km | Map |
| College | Rigicha secondary · Issenye | 39 km | Map |
| Police station | Rwamkoma JKT · Masaba | 29 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 Mcharo

Places mapped inside Mcharo in open map data, by type.
- Schools 7

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
- Kunzugu
- Mihingo
- Mugeta
- Namhula
- Nampindi
- Nansimo
- Neruma
- Nyamang'uta
- Nyamuswa
- Nyasura
- Salama
- Sazira
- Wariku

## Quick answers
- Where is Mcharo? In Bunda District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mcharo? Hunyari, Kunzugu, Lutubiga, Matongo, Mkula, Nyamang'uta, Sapiwi and Sazira
- What is there to see in Mcharo? Ndabaka Plain, Kijereshi Game Reserve
- What time zone is Mcharo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mcharo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mcharo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mcharo? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mcharo? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mcharo? BUNDA DDH Hospital, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mcharo? NMB Bank Bunda, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mcharo? CRDB, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mcharo? River Oil, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mcharo? TZ2004061 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 208.1 km²
- P-code: TZ2004061
- District: Bunda District

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