# Lubugu Ward, Magu District, Mwanza Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/lubugu/

Ward · Magu District 

# Lubugu

Lubugu is a ward of Tanzania in Magu District, Mwanza Region. It covers **108.3 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 108km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,161 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lubugu?

Lubugu lies in [Magu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/), [Mwanza Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Magu Mjini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/magu-mjini/), [Ng'haya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/ng-haya/), [Nyaluhande](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/busega/nyaluhande/), [Nyigogo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/nyigogo/) and [Sukuma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/sukuma/). By area it is the 1682nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.1% of [Magu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/). The centre of Lubugu is about 474 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5328° S, 33.5131° 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).

## Know before you go: Lubugu

- 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

- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza65 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena208 km

### Nearest railway station

Bukwimba (Nkalalo), about 31 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 06:46, sunset around 18:45).

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 Lubugu

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Lubugu. Settlements here lie between about 1,146 m and 1,216 m above sea level (median 1,161 m).

- Bubinza
- Igokelo
- Lubugu
- Nsola
- Sayaga
- Sayaka
- Sola

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 Lubugu

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Mata

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Sayaga · 1,212 m

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 Lubugu 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**.

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- Feb
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- May
- Jun
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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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lubugu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Magu Hospital · Magu Mjini 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59430&mlon=33.43182#map=17/-2.59430/33.43182) 

Bank Platinum Credit Ltd · Mwamanyili 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.37360&mlon=33.57979#map=17/-2.37360/33.57979) 

Hotel Isaack Hotel · Magu Mjini 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59020&mlon=33.44164#map=17/-2.59020/33.44164) 

School Lubugu Primary School · Lubugu 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.52739&mlon=33.52881#map=17/-2.52739/33.52881) 

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 Lubugu

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

- Schools6

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 Magu District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Lubugu?In Magu District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Lubugu?Magu Mjini, Ng'haya, Nyaluhande, Nyigogo and Sukuma
- What time zone is Lubugu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lubugu?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Lubugu?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lubugu?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lubugu?Settlements lie between 1,146 m and 1,216 m
- What is the highest point in Lubugu?Sayaga (1,212 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lubugu?January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lubugu?Magu Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lubugu?Platinum Credit Ltd, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lubugu?TZ1902121 (OCHA common operational dataset)