# Nkunga Ward, Rungwe District, Mbeya Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/nkunga/

Ward · Rungwe District 

# Nkunga

Nkunga is a ward of Tanzania in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region. It covers **111.7 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 112km²
- 8mapped services

## Where is Nkunga?

Nkunga lies in [Rungwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/), [Mbeya Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Ikuti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/ikuti/), [Kinyala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/kinyala/), [Kiwira](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/kiwira/), [Kyimo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/kyimo/), [Lufingo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/lufingo/), [Ngulilo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/ngulilo/) and [Santilya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya/santilya/). By area it is the 1653rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.2% of [Rungwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/). The centre of Nkunga is about 418 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.2036° S, 33.5021° 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 Nkunga

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Nkunga: 2 attractions.

- Daraja la Mungu - Natural bridge · attraction
- Marasusa (Malasusa) - Waterfall · attraction

### Nearby, outside Nkunga

- Kieyo · volcano, Kyimo19 km
- Ngozi · volcano, Swaya20 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: Nkunga

- 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

- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya40 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbeya (Iyunga), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:33).

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 Nkunga

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Nkunga.

- Ibililo

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 Nkunga

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Igogwe
- Kipoke

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 Nkunga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rungwe District, the warmest month is Nov (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 1,520 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (327 mm) and the driest Sep (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
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- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 314 

Feb 18 242 

Mar 18 271 

Apr 17 147 

May 16 34 

Jun 13 12 

Jul 13 13 

Aug 14 8 

Sep 16 3 

Oct 18 30 

Nov 19 118 

Dec 18 327 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nkunga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Igogwe Hospital · Kinyala 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.15221&mlon=33.52233#map=17/-9.15221/33.52233) 

Bank National Bank of Commerce · Bulyaga 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.25816&mlon=33.64527#map=17/-9.25816/33.64527) 

ATM CRDB · Iyunga 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.93979&mlon=33.41604#map=17/-8.93979/33.41604) 

Petrol pump Desai · Iyunga 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.93169&mlon=33.40038#map=17/-8.93169/33.40038) 

Hotel Mapelele Lodge · Kiwira 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.17469&mlon=33.53946#map=17/-9.17469/33.53946) 

Mall Mwanjelwa Market · Ruanda 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.91006&mlon=33.45884#map=17/-8.91006/33.45884) 

School Ibililo Primary School · Nkunga 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.21135&mlon=33.51499#map=17/-9.21135/33.51499) 

College Rungwe International College of Business and Entrepreneurship Development · Ibighi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.22811&mlon=33.64065#map=17/-9.22811/33.64065) 

Police station Tukuyu Police Station · Kawetele 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.25933&mlon=33.64217#map=17/-9.25933/33.64217) 

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 Nkunga

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

- Schools8

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 Rungwe District

- Bagamoyo
- Bujela
- Bulyaga
- Ibighi
- Ikama
- Ikuti
- Ilima
- Isange
- Isongole
- Itete
- Kabula
- Kambasegela
- Kandete
- Kawetele
- Kikole
- Kinyala
- Kisegese
- Kisiba
- Kisondela
- Kiwira
- Kyimo
- Lufilyo
- Lufingo
- Lupata
- Luteba
- Lwangwa
- Makandana
- Malindo
- Masebe
- Masoko
- Masukulu
- Mpombo
- Mpuguso
- Msasani
- Suma
- Swaya

## Quick answers

- Where is Nkunga?In Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nkunga?Ikuti, Kinyala, Kiwira, Kyimo, Lufingo, Ngulilo and Santilya
- What is there to see in Nkunga?Daraja la Mungu - Natural bridge, Marasusa (Malasusa) - Waterfall
- What time zone is Nkunga in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nkunga?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nkunga?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nkunga?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nkunga?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nkunga?Igogwe Hospital, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nkunga?National Bank of Commerce, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nkunga?CRDB, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nkunga?Desai, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nkunga?TZ1204261 (OCHA common operational dataset)