# Chifumfu Ward, Sengerema District, Mwanza Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/chifumfu/

Ward · Sengerema District 

# Chifumfu

Chifumfu is a ward of Tanzania in Sengerema District, Mwanza Region. It covers **59.2 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 59.2km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,143 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chifumfu?

Chifumfu lies in [Sengerema District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/), [Mwanza Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 2 other wards: [Kasenyi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/kasenyi/) and [Katunguru](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/katunguru/). By area it is the 2317th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.9% of [Sengerema District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/sengerema/). The centre of Chifumfu is about 539 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.4244° S, 32.6555° 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).

## Know before you go: Chifumfu

- 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
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe275 km

### Nearest railway station

Mwanza (Nyamagana), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:48).

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 Chifumfu

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

- Arogongo
- Chifunfu
- Lukumbi
- Mwagi
- Nyakahako

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Chifumfu

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

### Coast and islands

1 island; 1 headland.

- Bihila Island
- Rusenye Point

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Lugumbi · 1,182 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Chifumfu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sengerema District, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 1,092 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (190 mm) and the driest Jul (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and May to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 87 

Feb 24 80 

Mar 24 140 

Apr 23 144 

May 23 72 

Jun 23 18 

Jul 23 12 

Aug 24 33 

Sep 25 60 

Oct 24 124 

Nov 23 190 

Dec 23 132 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chifumfu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital isenyi dispensary · Nyamazugo 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.56090&mlon=32.52845#map=17/-2.56090/32.52845) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Ibisabageni 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.64956&mlon=32.64319#map=17/-2.64956/32.64319) 

ATM NMB ATM · Nyamagana 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.51876&mlon=32.89870#map=17/-2.51876/32.89870) 

Petrol pump New Energy · Nyamatongo 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.52748&mlon=32.79529#map=17/-2.52748/32.79529) 

Hotel Mwanza Lake View Farm & Eco Lodge · Katunguru 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.50606&mlon=32.74314#map=17/-2.50606/32.74314) 

Mall Rock City Mall · Isamilo 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.50072&mlon=32.90220#map=17/-2.50072/32.90220) 

School Chifunfu Primary School · Chifumfu 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.41091&mlon=32.65399#map=17/-2.41091/32.65399) 

College Sengerema Clinical Officer Training Center · Nyampulukano 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.63790&mlon=32.65429#map=17/-2.63790/32.65429) 

Police station Katunguru police station · Katunguru 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.50565&mlon=32.67310#map=17/-2.50565/32.67310) 

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 Chifumfu

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

- Schools4

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 Sengerema District

- Bulyaheke
- Bupandwa
- Busisi
- Buyagu
- Buzilasoga
- Ibisabageni
- Igalula
- Igulumuki
- Irenza
- Kafunzo
- Kagunga
- Kalebezo
- Kasenyi
- Kasungamile
- Katunguru
- Katwe
- Kazunzu
- Kishinda
- Lugata
- Maisome
- Mwambului
- Nyakaliro
- Nyakasasa
- Nyakasunga
- Nyamatongo
- Nyamazugo
- Nyampande
- Nyampulukano
- Nyanzenda
- Nyatukala
- Nyehunge
- Sima
- Tabaruka

## Quick answers

- Where is Chifumfu?In Sengerema District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Chifumfu?Kasenyi and Katunguru
- What time zone is Chifumfu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Chifumfu?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Chifumfu?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chifumfu?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Chifumfu?Lugumbi (1,182 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chifumfu?January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chifumfu?isenyi dispensary, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chifumfu?CRDB Bank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chifumfu?NMB ATM, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chifumfu?New Energy, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chifumfu?TZ1905031 (OCHA common operational dataset)