Ward · Magu District
# Kahangara

Kahangara is a ward of Tanzania in Magu District, Mwanza Region. It covers 105.4 km². 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 105 km²
- 9 mapped services
- 1,186 m typical elevation

## Where is Kahangara?

Kahangara lies in Magu District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Kitongo Sim, Mwabomba, Mwamanga, Ngulla and Nyigogo. By area it is the 1719th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.9% of Magu District. The centre of Kahangara is about 481 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5673° S, 33.3389° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kahangara
- 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 47 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 226 km

### Nearest railway station

Mantare (Mantare), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:47, 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 Kahangara

Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in Kahangara. The largest with a recorded population: Kihangara (19,082).
- Bugabu
- Bundilia
- Bundilya
- Ijinga
- Kahangara
- Kihangara
- Ngashe
- Nyamahanga
- Shinema
- Shinembo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kahangara

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Nyangoma

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Kahangala · 1,186 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 Kahangara and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Magu District, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is May (23 °C). About 1,090 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (191 mm) and the driest Jul (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and May to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 24 | 88 |
| Feb | 24 | 77 |
| Mar | 24 | 140 |
| Apr | 23 | 144 |
| May | 23 | 72 |
| Jun | 23 | 18 |
| Jul | 24 | 12 |
| Aug | 25 | 32 |
| Sep | 25 | 56 |
| Oct | 25 | 123 |
| Nov | 23 | 191 |
| Dec | 23 | 136 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kahangara
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Magu Hospital · Magu Mjini | 11 km | Map |
| Bank | Microfinance Bank · Kisesa | 32 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | ELLOY OIL STATION · Nyanguge | 18 km | Map |
| Hotel | Raydance · Magu Mjini | 11 km | Map |
| School | KAHANGARA SECONDARY SCHOOL · Kahangara | 1.3 km | Map |
| College | Institute Of Rural Development Planning · Kisesa | 31 km | Map |
| Police station | Nyanguge Police station · Nyanguge | 16 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 Kahangara

Places mapped inside Kahangara in open map data, by type.
- Schools 9

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 Magu District
- Bujashi
- Bukandwe
- Jinjimili
- Kisesa
- Kitongo Sim
- Kongolo
- Lubugu
- Lutale
- Magu Mjini
- Mwamabanza
- Mwamanga
- Ng'haya
- Nkungulu
- Nyanguge
- Nyigogo
- Shishani
- Sukuma

## Quick answers
- Where is Kahangara? In Magu District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kahangara? Kitongo Sim, Mwabomba, Mwamanga, Ngulla and Nyigogo
- What time zone is Kahangara in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kahangara? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kahangara? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kahangara? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kahangara? Kahangala (1,186 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kahangara? January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kahangara? Magu Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kahangara? Microfinance Bank, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kahangara? ELLOY OIL STATION, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kahangara? TZ1902081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 105.4 km²
- P-code: TZ1902081
- District: Magu District

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