Ward · Bunda District
# Namhula

Namhula is a ward of Tanzania in Bunda District, Mara Region. It covers 127.0 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 127 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,146 m typical elevation

## Where is Namhula?

Namhula lies in Bunda District, Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Bugwema, Chitengule, Iramba, Kasuguti and Neruma. By area it is the 1503rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.1% of Bunda District. The centre of Namhula is about 521 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0547° S, 33.4975° E.

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

## Know before you go: Namhula
- 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 70 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 76 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 18:46).

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 Namhula

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Namhula.
- Chingurubila
- Kalukekele
- Mranda
- Namhula

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

## Weather in Namhula 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 Namhula
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Murangi · Murangi | 23 km | Map |
| Bank | Mlolo M-Pesa · Kabita | 35 km | Map |
| Hotel | Taratibu Lodge · Bukima | 28 km | Map |
| School | Chingurubila Primary School · Namhula | 0.1 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 Namhula

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Namhula? In Bunda District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Namhula? Bugwema, Chitengule, Iramba, Kasuguti and Neruma
- What time zone is Namhula in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Namhula? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Namhula? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Namhula? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Namhula? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Namhula? Murangi, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Namhula? Mlolo M-Pesa, about 35 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Namhula? TZ2004181 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 127.0 km²
- P-code: TZ2004181
- District: Bunda District

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