# Kagunguli Ward, Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/kagunguli/

Ward · Ukerewe District 

# Kagunguli

Kagunguli is a ward of Tanzania in Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region. It covers **42.9 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 42.9km²
- 12mapped services
- 1,148 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kagunguli?

Kagunguli lies in [Ukerewe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/), [Mwanza Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 2 other wards: [Bukindo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/bukindo/) and [Murutunguru](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/murutunguru/). By area it is the 2534th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.8% of [Ukerewe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/). The centre of Kagunguli is about 551 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9888° S, 33.0840° 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 Kagunguli

### Nearby, outside Kagunguli

- Olwego · viewpoint, Nduruma14 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: Kagunguli

- 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) · Mwanza53 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena224 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:47).

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 Kagunguli

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kagunguli. Settlements here lie between about 1,137 m and 1,171 m above sea level (median 1,148 m).

- Buguza
- Buzegwe
- Kagunguli
- Kweru
- Murutanga

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 Kagunguli

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

### Coast and islands

4 islands; 1 headland.

- Irondo Point
- Kireta Island
- Kweru Island
- Nyamikongo Island
- Sizu Island

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kagunguli

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ukerewe Hospital · Nkilizya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.09122&mlon=33.09475#map=17/-2.09122/33.09475) 

Bank NMB · Nansio 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.10650&mlon=33.08650#map=17/-2.10650/33.08650) 

Hotel Nansio Lodge · Nansio 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.10744&mlon=33.08821#map=17/-2.10744/33.08821) 

School Nampisi Primary School · Kagunguli 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.98104&mlon=33.08952#map=17/-1.98104/33.08952) 

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 Kagunguli

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

- Schools12

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 Ukerewe District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kagunguli?In Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kagunguli?Bukindo and Murutunguru
- What is there to see in Kagunguli?Olwego
- What time zone is Kagunguli in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kagunguli?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kagunguli?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kagunguli?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kagunguli?Settlements lie between 1,137 m and 1,171 m
- What is the best time to visit Kagunguli?January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kagunguli?Ukerewe Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kagunguli?NMB, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kagunguli?TZ1901161 (OCHA common operational dataset)