Ward · Kyela District
# Muungano

Muungano is a ward of Tanzania in Kyela District, Mbeya Region. It covers 12.8 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 12.8 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 500 m typical elevation

## Where is Muungano?

Muungano lies in Kyela District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Ipande, Ipinda, Kambasegela and Talatala. By area it is the 3001st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of Kyela District. The centre of Muungano is about 422 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.4704° S, 33.8476° E.

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

## Know before you go: Muungano
- 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
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 88 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:19) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:31).

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 Muungano

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Muungano.
- Lutusyo
- Njugilo

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

## Weather in Muungano and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kyela District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,307 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (272 mm) and the driest Sep (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 272 |
| Feb | 22 | 207 |
| Mar | 22 | 245 |
| Apr | 21 | 125 |
| May | 19 | 33 |
| Jun | 17 | 13 |
| Jul | 17 | 15 |
| Aug | 19 | 9 |
| Sep | 22 | 3 |
| Oct | 24 | 24 |
| Nov | 25 | 90 |
| Dec | 23 | 269 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Muungano
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kyela District Hospital · Kyela | 15 km | Map |
| Bank | TPB Bank · Kyela | 15 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Oilcom Filling Station · Kyela | 14 km | Map |
| Hotel | Lutuba Guest House · Ipinda | 3.5 km | Map |
| School | Lutusyo Primary School · Muungano | 1.3 km | Map |
| College | New Mzomozi Health Institute · Itope | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Ipinda Police Post · Ipinda | 4.0 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 Muungano

Places mapped inside Muungano in open map data, by type.
- Schools 2

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 Kyela District
- Bujonde
- Busale
- Ikama
- Ikimba
- Ikolo
- Ipande
- Ipinda
- Itope
- Kajunjumele
- Katumbasongwe
- Kyela
- Lusungo
- Makwale
- Matema
- Mwaya
- Ndobo
- Ngana
- Ngonga
- Talatala

## Quick answers
- Where is Muungano? In Kyela District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania
- What borders Muungano? Ipande, Ipinda, Kambasegela and Talatala
- What time zone is Muungano in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Muungano? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Muungano? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muungano? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Muungano? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Muungano? Kyela District Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Muungano? TPB Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muungano? Oilcom Filling Station, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Muungano? TZ1203181 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 12.8 km²
- P-code: TZ1203181
- District: Kyela District

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