# Ukiriguru Ward, Misungwi District, Mwanza Region – Villages

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

Ward · Misungwi District 

# Ukiriguru

Ukiriguru is a ward of Tanzania in Misungwi District, Mwanza Region. It covers **51.3 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 51.3km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,216 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ukiriguru?

Ukiriguru lies in [Misungwi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/), [Mwanza Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Bulemeji](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/bulemeji/), [Fella](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/fella/), [Igokelo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/igokelo/), [Kanyelele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/kanyelele/), [Koromije](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/koromije/), [Mamaye](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/mamaye/) and [Usagara](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/usagara/). By area it is the 2417th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.0% of [Misungwi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/). The centre of Ukiriguru is about 487 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.7026° S, 33.0551° 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 Ukiriguru

### Nearby, outside Ukiriguru

- Mapilanga Stream · waterfall, Igokelo11 km
- Network Tower · viewpoint, Kisesa18 km
- Sukuma Museum · museum, Kisesa18 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: Ukiriguru

- 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) · Serena261 km

### Nearest railway station

Fella (Fella), about 6.7 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 Ukiriguru

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Ukiriguru.

- Mwagala
- Nyamatala
- Nyangolongo
- Ukiriguru

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 Ukiriguru 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ukiriguru

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Zahanati ya Kijiji cha Nyang'homango · Usagara 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.66084&mlon=32.98486#map=17/-2.66084/32.98486) 

Bank NMB · Misungwi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.83162&mlon=33.07704#map=17/-2.83162/33.07704) 

ATM CRDB · Mkolani 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59283&mlon=32.92499#map=17/-2.59283/32.92499) 

Petrol pump Lake Oil · Usagara 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.69330&mlon=32.99960#map=17/-2.69330/32.99960) 

Hotel Graceland Hotel · Misungwi 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.82515&mlon=33.07685#map=17/-2.82515/33.07685) 

Mall Sonzile · Igogo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.53557&mlon=32.90791#map=17/-2.53557/32.90791) 

School Mwagala Primary School · Ukiriguru 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.71707&mlon=33.06452#map=17/-2.71707/33.06452) 

College MATI-UKIRIGURU. · Ukiriguru 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.71272&mlon=33.02830#map=17/-2.71272/33.02830) 

Police station Buhongwa police station · Buhongwa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.62744&mlon=32.94648#map=17/-2.62744/32.94648) 

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 Ukiriguru

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

- Schools3
- Colleges and universities1

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
- Kanyelele
- Kasololo
- Kijima
- Koromije
- Lubili
- Mabuki
- Mamaye
- Masasi
- Mbarika
- Misungwi
- Mondo
- Mwaniko
- Nhundulu
- Shilalo
- Sumbugu
- Usagara

## Quick answers

- Where is Ukiriguru?In Misungwi District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ukiriguru?Bulemeji, Fella, Igokelo, Kanyelele, Koromije, Mamaye and Usagara
- What is there to see in Ukiriguru?Mapilanga Stream, Network Tower, Sukuma Museum
- What time zone is Ukiriguru in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ukiriguru?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ukiriguru?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ukiriguru?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ukiriguru?January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ukiriguru?Zahanati ya Kijiji cha Nyang'homango, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ukiriguru?NMB, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ukiriguru?CRDB, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ukiriguru?Lake Oil, about 6.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ukiriguru?TZ1907041 (OCHA common operational dataset)