Ward · Musoma District
# Bulinga

Bulinga is a ward of Tanzania in Musoma District, Mara Region. It covers 16.6 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 16.6 km²
- 3 mapped services

## Where is Bulinga?

Bulinga lies in Musoma District, Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 2 other wards: Bukima and Bwasi. By area it is the 2927th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.6% of Musoma District. The centre of Bulinga is about 550 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8202° S, 33.3759° 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 Bulinga

### Nearby, outside Bulinga
- Buraga · viewpoint, Makojo 10 km
- Ligema lya Kucheya · cave, Bukumi 13 km
- Mwiboma · cave, Bukumi 13 km
- Getongo · cave, Bukumi 13 km
- Ligema Lya Kuchasondole · cave, Bukumi 14 km
- Ligema lya Kuchanyamalima · cave, Bukumi 14 km
- Ligema lya Kuchebhurungu · cave, Bukumi 14 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: Bulinga
- 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 59 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 85 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); 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 Bulinga

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Bulinga.
- Busungu

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Bulinga

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

### Coast and islands

1 headland.
- Buyaga Point

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Busumgi · 1,223 m
- Busungi · 1,223 m
- Iringa · 1,172 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

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

## Weather in Bulinga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Musoma 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 Bulinga
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Murangi · Murangi | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | Taratibu Lodge · Bukima | 4.1 km | Map |
| School | Kurugongo Primary School · Bulinga | 0.5 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 Bulinga

Places mapped inside Bulinga in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

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 Musoma District
- Bugwema
- Bukima
- Bukumi
- Busambara
- Bwasi
- Kiriba
- Makojo
- Mugango
- Murangi
- Nyambono
- Nyamrandirira
- Suguti
- Tegeruka

## Quick answers
- Where is Bulinga? In Musoma District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bulinga? Bukima and Bwasi
- What is there to see in Bulinga? Buraga, Ligema lya Kucheya, Mwiboma, Getongo
- What time zone is Bulinga in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bulinga? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bulinga? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bulinga? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Bulinga? Busumgi (1,223 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bulinga? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bulinga? Murangi, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bulinga? TZ2003041 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 16.6 km²
- P-code: TZ2003041
- District: Musoma District

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