Ward · Bunda District
# Mihingo

Mihingo is a ward of Tanzania in Bunda District, Mara Region. It covers 161.1 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 161 km²
- 12 mapped services

## Where is Mihingo?

Mihingo lies in Bunda District, Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Magange, Mirwa, Mugeta, Nyambureti, Rigicha, Salama and Sirorisimba. By area it is the 1240th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.2% of Bunda District. The centre of Mihingo is about 510 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8395° S, 34.2267° 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 Mihingo

### Nearby, outside Mihingo
- Kenyamonta Memorial · memorial, Kenyamonta 15 km
- Grazing Area · attraction, Nyambureti 18 km
- School Parade Area · viewpoint, Magange 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: Mihingo
- 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 60 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 99 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 06:42, 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 Mihingo

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Mihingo.
- Manchimweru
- Mekomariro
- Mihingo

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

## Weather in Mihingo 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 Mihingo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Doctor's House · Nyambureti | 9.4 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Agent · Issenye | 22 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Hesawa kitembere · Rigicha | 21 km | Map |
| Hotel | Maloperiss Guest House · Nyambureti | 16 km | Map |
| School | Mekomariro A Primary School · Mihingo | 1.1 km | Map |
| College | Rigicha secondary · Issenye | 21 km | Map |
| Police station | Isenye Police Post · Issenye | 21 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 Mihingo

Places mapped inside Mihingo in open map data, by type.
- Schools 11
- Pharmacies 1

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Mihingo? In Bunda District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mihingo? Magange, Mirwa, Mugeta, Nyambureti, Rigicha, Salama and Sirorisimba
- What is there to see in Mihingo? Kenyamonta Memorial, Grazing Area, School Parade Area
- What time zone is Mihingo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mihingo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mihingo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mihingo? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mihingo? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mihingo? Doctor's House, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mihingo? CRDB Agent, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mihingo? Hesawa kitembere, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mihingo? TZ2004031 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 161.1 km²
- P-code: TZ2004031
- District: Bunda District

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