# Dunda Ward, Bagamoyo District, Pwani Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/bagamoyo/dunda/

Ward · Bagamoyo District 

# Dunda

Dunda is a ward of Tanzania in Bagamoyo District, Pwani Region. It covers **21.0 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21.0km²
- 66mapped services
- 13 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dunda?

Dunda lies in [Bagamoyo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/bagamoyo/), [Pwani Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other wards: [Kiromo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/bagamoyo/kiromo/), [Magomeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/bagamoyo/magomeni/) and [Zinga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/bagamoyo/zinga/). By area it is the 2863rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.2% of [Bagamoyo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/bagamoyo/). The centre of Dunda is about 354 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.4608° S, 38.9266° 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 Dunda

OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in Dunda: 12 attractions; 1 museum; 1 memorial.

- Kaole Ruins · museum
- Cavaran Serai · attraction
- Fortress/Slave Prison · attraction
- German Boma · attraction
- German Cemetery( Historical) · attraction
- German Custom House · attraction
- Hanging Place · attraction
- Kaole Mamba Ranch · attraction
- Kaole Snake Park · attraction
- Old Fort · attraction
- Old German Boma · attraction
- The Block House · attraction
- The Caravan Serai · attraction
- Mission Cross (msalabani) · memorial

### Nearby, outside Dunda

- Roman Catholic Museum · museum, Magomeni4.2 km
- HUVI FARM KIDOMOLE BAGAMOYO · attraction, Magomeni18 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: Dunda

- 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

- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar42 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam55 km

### Nearest railway station

Kidomole (Magomeni), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:16).

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 Dunda

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Dunda. The largest with a recorded population: Bagamoyo (82,426).

- Bagamoyo
- Benki
- Kaole
- Majani Mapana
- Mwanakalenge
- Ukuni

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 Dunda

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

### History

1 ruin.

- Kaole Ruins

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 Dunda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bagamoyo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,315 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (263 mm) and the driest Jul (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February and June to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 131 

Feb 26 98 

Mar 26 184 

Apr 25 263 

May 23 136 

Jun 22 21 

Jul 22 16 

Aug 23 22 

Sep 25 34 

Oct 26 99 

Nov 26 159 

Dec 26 152 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dunda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ifakara Health Institute Bagamoyo · Dunda 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.43744&mlon=38.90776#map=17/-6.43744/38.90776) 

Bank NMB Bank Bagamoyo · Dunda 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.44653&mlon=38.90778#map=17/-6.44653/38.90778) 

ATM CRDB Bank · Dunda 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.43289&mlon=38.90310#map=17/-6.43289/38.90310) 

Petrol pump OIL! · Dunda 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.44734&mlon=38.90807#map=17/-6.44734/38.90807) 

Hotel Bagamoyo Country Club · Dunda 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.45083&mlon=38.92065#map=17/-6.45083/38.92065) 

Mall GW Shopping Center · Bunju 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.63905&mlon=39.12657#map=17/-6.63905/39.12657) 

School Bagamoyo secondary school · Dunda 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.45484&mlon=38.92765#map=17/-6.45484/38.92765) 

College Kaole college of agriculture · Dunda 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.45565&mlon=38.92865#map=17/-6.45565/38.92865) 

Police station Bagamoyo Police Station · Dunda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.44801&mlon=38.91481#map=17/-6.44801/38.91481) 

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 Dunda

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels32
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants11
- Police stations1

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 Bagamoyo District

- Bwilingu
- Fukayose
- Kerege
- Kibindu
- Kimange
- Kiromo
- Kiwangwa
- Lugoba
- Magomeni
- Mandera
- Mbwewe
- Miono
- Mkange
- Msata
- Msoga
- Pera
- Talawanda
- Ubenazomozi
- Vigwaza
- Yombo
- Zinga

## Quick answers

- Where is Dunda?In Bagamoyo District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What borders Dunda?Kiromo, Magomeni and Zinga
- What is there to see in Dunda?Cavaran Serai, Fortress/Slave Prison, German Boma, German Cemetery( Historical)
- What time zone is Dunda in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Dunda?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Dunda?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dunda?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Dunda?February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dunda?Ifakara Health Institute Bagamoyo, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dunda?NMB Bank Bagamoyo, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dunda?CRDB Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dunda?OIL!, about 2.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Dunda?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Dunda?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Dunda?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Dunda?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dunda?TZ0601062 (OCHA common operational dataset)
