Ward · Misungwi District
# Busongo

Busongo is a ward of Tanzania in Misungwi District, Mwanza Region. It covers 72.8 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 72.8 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 1,220 m typical elevation

## Where is Busongo?

Busongo lies in Misungwi District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Buhingo, Gulumungu, Ilalambogo, Ilujamate, Nhundulu and Shilalo. By area it is the 2148th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.8% of Misungwi District. The centre of Busongo is about 462 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1040° S, 32.9228° E.

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

## Know before you go: Busongo
- 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 73 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 299 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:50, 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 Busongo

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Busongo.
- Busongo
- Isuja
- Kasadi
- Kifune

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Busongo

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Kifune · 1,191 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 Busongo 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 Busongo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Songambele Dispensary · Salawe | 23 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Misungwi · Misungwi | 35 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ndinga Filling Station · Misungwi | 34 km | Map |
| Hotel | Lungunzu village lodge · Lubili | 14 km | Map |
| School | Buhungukila Primary School · Busongo | 2.8 km | Map |
| College | Chou cha mifugo na kilimo mabuki · Mabuki | 30 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 Busongo

Places mapped inside Busongo in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

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
- Bulemeji
- 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 Busongo? In Misungwi District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Busongo? Buhingo, Gulumungu, Ilalambogo, Ilujamate, Nhundulu and Shilalo
- What time zone is Busongo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Busongo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Busongo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Busongo? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Busongo? Kifune (1,191 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Busongo? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Busongo? Songambele Dispensary, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Busongo? NMB Misungwi, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Busongo? Ndinga Filling Station, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Busongo? TZ1907141 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 72.8 km²
- P-code: TZ1907141
- District: Misungwi District

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