Ward · Misungwi District
# Bulemeji

Bulemeji is a ward of Tanzania in Misungwi District, Mwanza Region. It covers 52.8 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 52.8 km²
- 5 mapped services

## Where is Bulemeji?

Bulemeji lies in Misungwi District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Idetemya, Igokelo, Ukiriguru and Usagara. By area it is the 2396th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.0% of Misungwi District. The centre of Bulemeji is about 488 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.7417° S, 32.9936° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Bulemeji

### Nearby, outside Bulemeji
- Mapilanga Stream · waterfall, Igokelo 9.8 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Bulemeji
- 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 33 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 269 km

### Nearest railway station

Fella (Fella), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:46).

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 Bulemeji

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Bulemeji.
- Buganda
- Mwalogwabagole
- Ngudama
- Ukirigulu

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

## Weather in Bulemeji and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Misungwi 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 Bulemeji
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Bukumbi Hospital · Idetemya | 8.5 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB · Misungwi | 14 km | Map |
| ATM | CRDB · Mkolani | 18 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lake Oil · Usagara | 5.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Graceland Hotel · Misungwi | 13 km | Map |
| Mall | Sonzile · Igogo | 25 km | Map |
| School | Bulemeji Secondary School · Bulemeji | 0.9 km | Map |
| College | MATI-UKIRIGURU. · Ukiriguru | 5.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Buhongwa police station · Buhongwa | 14 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 Bulemeji

Places mapped inside Bulemeji in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5

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 Misungwi District
- Buhingo
- Busongo
- Fella
- Gulumungu
- Idetemya
- Igokelo
- Ilalambogo
- Ilujamate
- Isesa
- Kanyelele
- Kasololo
- Kijima
- Koromije
- Lubili
- Mabuki
- Mamaye
- Masasi
- Mbarika
- Misungwi
- Mondo
- Mwaniko
- Nhundulu
- Shilalo
- Sumbugu
- Ukiriguru
- Usagara

## Quick answers
- Where is Bulemeji? In Misungwi District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bulemeji? Idetemya, Igokelo, Ukiriguru and Usagara
- What is there to see in Bulemeji? Mapilanga Stream
- What time zone is Bulemeji in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bulemeji? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bulemeji? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bulemeji? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bulemeji? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bulemeji? Bukumbi Hospital, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bulemeji? NMB, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bulemeji? CRDB, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bulemeji? Lake Oil, about 5.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bulemeji? TZ1907011 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 52.8 km²
- P-code: TZ1907011
- District: Misungwi District

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