Ward · Kwimba District
# Mwankulwe

Mwankulwe is a ward of Tanzania in Kwimba District, Mwanza Region. It covers 92.9 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 92.9 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 1,238 m typical elevation

## Where is Mwankulwe?

Mwankulwe lies in Kwimba District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Badi, Lyoma, Malampaka, Mwakilambiti and Nyamilama. By area it is the 1861st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.9% of Kwimba District. The centre of Mwankulwe is about 423 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1314° S, 33.4421° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mwankulwe
- 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
- Shinyanga Airport (SHY) · Shinyanga 54 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 95 km

### Nearest railway station

Malampaka (Malampaka), about 9.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:44).

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 Mwankulwe

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Mwankulwe.
- Bugunga
- Igunda
- Ikunda
- Luhala
- Mwaduu
- Mwankulwe

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

## Weather in Mwankulwe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kwimba District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,064 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (202 mm) and the driest Jul (5 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 | 23 | 105 |
| Feb | 23 | 86 |
| Mar | 23 | 148 |
| Apr | 23 | 139 |
| May | 23 | 57 |
| Jun | 23 | 10 |
| Jul | 23 | 5 |
| Aug | 25 | 14 |
| Sep | 26 | 29 |
| Oct | 25 | 101 |
| Nov | 23 | 202 |
| Dec | 22 | 166 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mwankulwe
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ipeja · Ng'hundi | 19 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Ngudu Branch · Ngudu | 22 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Station Service E. Leclerc · Hungumalwa | 16 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ndalima Hotel · Hungumalwa | 16 km | Map |
| School | Bulikinda Primary School · Mwankulwe | 1.0 km | Map |
| College | Chou cha mifugo na kilimo mabuki · Mabuki | 35 km | Map |
| Police station | Maswa Police Station · Binza | 38 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 Mwankulwe

Places mapped inside Mwankulwe in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

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 Kwimba District
- Bugando
- Bungulwa
- Bupamwa
- Fukalo
- Hungumalwa
- Igongwa
- Ilula
- Iseni
- Kikubiji
- Lyoma
- Maligisu
- Malya
- Mantare
- Mhande
- Mwabomba
- Mwagi
- Mwakilambiti
- Mwamala
- Mwandu
- Mwang'halanga
- Ng'hundi
- Ngudu
- Ngulla
- Nkalalo
- Nyambiti
- Nyamilama
- Shilembo
- Sumve
- Walla

## Quick answers
- Where is Mwankulwe? In Kwimba District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mwankulwe? Badi, Lyoma, Malampaka, Mwakilambiti and Nyamilama
- What time zone is Mwankulwe in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mwankulwe? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mwankulwe? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mwankulwe? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mwankulwe? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mwankulwe? Ipeja, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mwankulwe? NMB Ngudu Branch, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mwankulwe? Station Service E. Leclerc, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mwankulwe? TZ1904281 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 92.9 km²
- P-code: TZ1904281
- District: Kwimba District

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