# Kanyelele Ward, Misungwi District, Mwanza Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/kanyelele/

Ward · Misungwi District 

# Kanyelele

Kanyelele is a ward of Tanzania in Misungwi District, Mwanza Region. It covers **99.9 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 99.9km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,256 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kanyelele?

Kanyelele lies in [Misungwi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/), [Mwanza Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Bukandwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/bukandwe/), [Fella](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/fella/), [Kisesa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/kisesa/), [Koromije](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/koromije/), [Mwamanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/mwamanga/) and [Ukiriguru](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/ukiriguru/). By area it is the 1786th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.9% of [Misungwi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/). The centre of Kanyelele is about 487 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6462° S, 33.1273° 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).

## Things to see in and around Kanyelele

### Nearby, outside Kanyelele

- Network Tower · viewpoint, Kisesa15 km
- Sukuma Museum · museum, Kisesa15 km
- Mapilanga Stream · waterfall, Igokelo18 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

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

## Know before you go: Kanyelele

- 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) · Mwanza31 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena251 km

### Nearest railway station

Fella (Fella), about 10 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 06:48, sunset around 18:46).

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 Kanyelele

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

- Budutu
- Busolwa
- Gambajiga
- Kanyelele
- Mwakalima

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).

## Weather in Kanyelele 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**.

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- Jul
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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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kanyelele

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ihayabuyaga Dispensary · Bukandwe 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.54659&mlon=33.11745#map=17/-2.54659/33.11745) 

Bank Microfinance Bank · Kisesa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.55564&mlon=33.04683#map=17/-2.55564/33.04683) 

ATM CRDB · Mkolani 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59283&mlon=32.92499#map=17/-2.59283/32.92499) 

Petrol pump Kisesa Oil and Fuel Station · Kisesa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.55544&mlon=33.05754#map=17/-2.55544/33.05754) 

Hotel Ihayabuyaga Lodge · Bukandwe 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.54827&mlon=33.11596#map=17/-2.54827/33.11596) 

Mall Sonzile · Igogo 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.53557&mlon=32.90791#map=17/-2.53557/32.90791) 

School Ng'wakalima Primary School · Kanyelele 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.65969&mlon=33.13278#map=17/-2.65969/33.13278) 

College Institute Of Rural Development Planning · Kisesa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.56548&mlon=33.06282#map=17/-2.56548/33.06282) 

Police station KISESA POLICE STATION · Kisesa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.55556&mlon=33.04923#map=17/-2.55556/33.04923) 

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 Kanyelele

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

- Schools8

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 Misungwi District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kanyelele?In Misungwi District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kanyelele?Bukandwe, Fella, Kisesa, Koromije, Mwamanga and Ukiriguru
- What is there to see in Kanyelele?Network Tower, Sukuma Museum, Mapilanga Stream
- What time zone is Kanyelele in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kanyelele?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kanyelele?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kanyelele?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kanyelele?January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kanyelele?Ihayabuyaga Dispensary, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kanyelele?Microfinance Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kanyelele?CRDB, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanyelele?Kisesa Oil and Fuel Station, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kanyelele?TZ1907051 (OCHA common operational dataset)