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

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

Ward · Magu District 

# Sukuma

Sukuma is a ward of Tanzania in Magu District, Mwanza Region. It covers **112.7 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 113km²
- 9mapped services
- 1,176 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sukuma?

Sukuma lies in [Magu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/), [Mwanza Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Bugando](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/kwimba/bugando/), [Iseni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/kwimba/iseni/), [Lubugu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/lubugu/), [Magu Mjini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/magu-mjini/), [Mwamabanza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/mwamabanza/), [Ng'haya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/ng-haya/) and [Nyigogo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/nyigogo/). By area it is the 1642nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.4% of [Magu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/). The centre of Sukuma is about 465 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6373° S, 33.4950° 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: Sukuma

- 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) · Mwanza66 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena217 km

### Nearest railway station

Bukwimba (Nkalalo), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:32) 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 Sukuma

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Sukuma.

- Buhumbi
- Kitongo
- Lumeji
- Nyahanga
- Sakuma

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 Sukuma

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Nyanshoshi · 1,194 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 Sukuma 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
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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 Sukuma

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Magu Hospital · Magu Mjini 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59430&mlon=33.43182#map=17/-2.59430/33.43182) 

Bank Platinum Credit Ltd · Mwamanyili 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.37360&mlon=33.57979#map=17/-2.37360/33.57979) 

Petrol pump ELLOY OIL STATION · Nyanguge 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.53970&mlon=33.17542#map=17/-2.53970/33.17542) 

Hotel Raydanace Hotel · Magu Mjini 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59602&mlon=33.44667#map=17/-2.59602/33.44667) 

School Kitongo Primary School · Sukuma 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.62760&mlon=33.49742#map=17/-2.62760/33.49742) 

Police station Nyanguge Police station · Nyanguge 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.53933&mlon=33.19573#map=17/-2.53933/33.19573) 

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 Sukuma

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

- Schools9

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
- Lubugu
- Lutale
- Magu Mjini
- Mwamabanza
- Mwamanga
- Ng'haya
- Nkungulu
- Nyanguge
- Nyigogo
- Shishani

## Quick answers

- Where is Sukuma?In Magu District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Sukuma?Bugando, Iseni, Lubugu, Magu Mjini, Mwamabanza, Ng'haya and Nyigogo
- What time zone is Sukuma in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sukuma?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Sukuma?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sukuma?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Sukuma?Nyanshoshi (1,194 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sukuma?January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sukuma?Magu Hospital, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sukuma?Platinum Credit Ltd, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sukuma?ELLOY OIL STATION, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sukuma?TZ1902111 (OCHA common operational dataset)