Ward · Misungwi District
# Gulumungu

Gulumungu is a ward of Tanzania in Misungwi District, Mwanza Region. It covers 85.4 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 85.4 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,237 m typical elevation

## Where is Gulumungu?

Gulumungu lies in Misungwi District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Buhingo, Busongo, Ilujamate, Isesa, Kasololo and Sumbugu. By area it is the 1963rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.3% of Misungwi District. The centre of Gulumungu is about 469 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.0174° S, 32.9368° E.

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

## Know before you go: Gulumungu
- 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 63 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 292 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 06:49, 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 Gulumungu

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Gulumungu. Settlements here lie between about 1,205 m and 1,257 m above sea level (median 1,237 m).
- Bukwaya
- Busongo
- Dukure
- Gulumungu
- Lukanga
- Ng'hamve
- Nyamayinza

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Gulumungu

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Kirurumo · 1,348 m
- Lukanga · 1,239 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 Gulumungu 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 Gulumungu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Misungwi Hospital · Misungwi | 26 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Misungwi · Misungwi | 26 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ndinga Filling Station · Misungwi | 26 km | Map |
| Hotel | Lungunzu village lodge · Lubili | 19 km | Map |
| School | Mwakiteleja Primary School · Gulumungu | 1.4 km | Map |
| College | Chou cha mifugo na kilimo mabuki · Mabuki | 26 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 Gulumungu

Places mapped inside Gulumungu in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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
- Busongo
- Fella
- 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 Gulumungu? In Misungwi District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Gulumungu? Buhingo, Busongo, Ilujamate, Isesa, Kasololo and Sumbugu
- What time zone is Gulumungu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Gulumungu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Gulumungu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gulumungu? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gulumungu? Settlements lie between 1,205 m and 1,257 m
- What is the highest point in Gulumungu? Kirurumo (1,348 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gulumungu? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gulumungu? Misungwi Hospital, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gulumungu? NMB Misungwi, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gulumungu? Ndinga Filling Station, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gulumungu? TZ1907231 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 85.4 km²
- P-code: TZ1907231
- District: Misungwi District

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