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

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

Ward · Bunda District 

# Nampindi

Nampindi is a ward of Tanzania in Bunda District, Mara Region. It covers **40.7 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 40.7km²
- 6mapped services

## Where is Nampindi?

Nampindi 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: [Igundu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/igundu/), [Kisorya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/kisorya/) and [Nansimo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/nansimo/). By area it is the 2568th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.3% of [Bunda District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/). The centre of Nampindi is about 533 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0720° S, 33.2549° 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 Nampindi

### Nearby, outside Nampindi

- Ligema lya Kuchebhurungu · cave, Bukumi17 km
- Ligema lya Kuchanyamalima · cave, Bukumi17 km
- Ligema Lya Kuchasondole · cave, Bukumi17 km
- Getongo · cave, Bukumi18 km
- Mwiboma · cave, Bukumi18 km
- Ligema lya Kucheya · cave, Bukumi18 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: Nampindi

- 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) · Mwanza55 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena209 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 18:47).

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 Nampindi

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Nampindi.

- Busambu
- Bwanza
- Makwa
- Sunsi

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Nampindi

Named natural and historic features inside Nampindi, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Susi Point

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Nampindi 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 Nampindi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ukerewe Hospital · Nkilizya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.09122&mlon=33.09475#map=17/-2.09122/33.09475) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Nansio 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.10719&mlon=33.08745#map=17/-2.10719/33.08745) 

Hotel Nansio Lodge · Nansio 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.10744&mlon=33.08821#map=17/-2.10744/33.08821) 

School Sunsi B Primary School · Nampindi 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.06179&mlon=33.24813#map=17/-2.06179/33.24813) 

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 Nampindi

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

- Schools6

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
- Igundu
- Iramba
- Kabasa
- Kasuguti
- Ketare
- Kibara
- Kisorya
- Kunzugu
- Mcharo
- Mihingo
- Mugeta
- Namhula
- Nansimo
- Neruma
- Nyamang'uta
- Nyamuswa
- Nyasura
- Salama
- Sazira
- Wariku

## Quick answers

- Where is Nampindi?In Bunda District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nampindi?Igundu, Kisorya and Nansimo
- What is there to see in Nampindi?Ligema lya Kuchebhurungu, Ligema lya Kuchanyamalima, Ligema Lya Kuchasondole, Getongo
- What time zone is Nampindi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nampindi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nampindi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nampindi?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nampindi?January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nampindi?Ukerewe Hospital, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nampindi?CRDB Bank, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nampindi?TZ2004211 (OCHA common operational dataset)