Ward · Ukerewe District
# Bukungu

Bukungu is a ward of Tanzania in Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region. It covers 13.8 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 13.8 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 1,156 m typical elevation

## Where is Bukungu?

Bukungu lies in Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. It borders 2 other wards: Bwisya and Nyamanga. By area it is the 2975th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.2% of Ukerewe District. The centre of Bukungu is about 569 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8271° S, 33.0226° E.

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

## Know before you go: Bukungu
- 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 70 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe 218 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:48).

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 Bukungu

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Bukungu.
- Bukungu
- Chifule

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

## Weather in Bukungu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ukerewe District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,205 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (182 mm) and the driest Jul (21 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 | 25 | 78 |
| Feb | 25 | 82 |
| Mar | 25 | 154 |
| Apr | 24 | 171 |
| May | 24 | 102 |
| Jun | 24 | 30 |
| Jul | 24 | 21 |
| Aug | 25 | 51 |
| Sep | 25 | 80 |
| Oct | 25 | 135 |
| Nov | 24 | 182 |
| Dec | 24 | 121 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bukungu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Rubya Forest Tower · Muriti | 28 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB · Nansio | 32 km | Map |
| Hotel | Nansio Lodge · Nansio | 32 km | Map |
| School | Bukungu Primary School · Bukungu | 1.4 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 Bukungu

Places mapped inside Bukungu in open map data, by type.
- Schools 2

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 Ukerewe District
- Bukanda
- Bukindo
- Bukiro
- Bukongo
- Bwiro
- Bwisya
- Igala
- Ilangala
- Irugwa
- Kagera
- Kagunguli
- Kakerege
- Mukituntu
- Muriti
- Murutunguru
- Nakatunguru
- Namagondo
- Namilembe
- Nansio
- Nduruma
- Ngoma
- Nkilizya
- Nyamanga

## Quick answers
- Where is Bukungu? In Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bukungu? Bwisya and Nyamanga
- What time zone is Bukungu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bukungu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bukungu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bukungu? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bukungu? January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bukungu? Rubya Forest Tower, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bukungu? NMB, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bukungu? TZ1901211 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 13.8 km²
- P-code: TZ1901211
- District: Ukerewe District

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