Ward · Bunda District
# Neruma

Neruma is a ward of Tanzania in Bunda District, Mara Region. It covers 80.7 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 80.7 km²
- 10 mapped services
- 1,159 m typical elevation

## Where is Neruma?

Neruma lies in Bunda District, Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Chitengule, Kasuguti, Kibara and Namhula. By area it is the 2039th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.6% of Bunda District. The centre of Neruma is about 514 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1251° S, 33.5002° E.

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

## Know before you go: Neruma
- 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
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 72 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 186 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 06:46, sunset around 18:45).

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 Neruma

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Neruma. Settlements here lie between about 1,159 m and 1,203 m above sea level (median 1,159 m).
- Haruzale
- Kasahunga
- Kenkombya
- Mahyoro
- Mumagunga
- Namibu
- Neruma
- Nyamitwebili

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

## Weather in Neruma 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 Neruma
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Dispensary · Kabita | 29 km | Map |
| Bank | Mlolo M-Pesa · Kabita | 29 km | Map |
| Hotel | Taratibu Lodge · Bukima | 36 km | Map |
| School | Kenkombyo Primary School · Neruma | 0.6 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 Neruma

Places mapped inside Neruma in open map data, by type.
- Schools 10

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Neruma? In Bunda District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Neruma? Chitengule, Kasuguti, Kibara and Namhula
- What time zone is Neruma in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Neruma? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Neruma? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Neruma? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Neruma? Settlements lie between 1,159 m and 1,203 m
- What is the best time to visit Neruma? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Neruma? Dispensary, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Neruma? Mlolo M-Pesa, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Neruma? TZ2004121 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 80.7 km²
- P-code: TZ2004121
- District: Bunda District

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