Ward · Kibaha Urban District
# Misugusugu

Misugusugu is a ward of Tanzania in Kibaha Urban District, Pwani Region. It covers 76.1 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 76.1 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 117 m typical elevation

## Where is Misugusugu?

Misugusugu lies in Kibaha Urban District, Pwani Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Janga, Kikongo, Kongowe, Soga, Visiga and Yombo. By area it is the 2096th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 10.8% of Kibaha Urban District. The centre of Misugusugu is about 348 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 9.8 km from Kibaha, the main town of Kibaha Urban District. The centre point is at 6.7210° S, 38.8406° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Misugusugu

### Nearby, outside Misugusugu
- Mama God · viewpoint, Kibaha 7.3 km
- Tanita Parking · viewpoint, Mkuza 9.2 km
- Tanita Mtaa · viewpoint, Mkuza 9.4 km
- Mlandizi Mtaa · viewpoint, Mlandizi 11 km
- Kwamathias Mtaa · viewpoint, Picha ya Ndege 13 km
- Ruvu · viewpoint, Vigwaza 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Misugusugu
- 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
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 44 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 70 km

### Nearest railway station

Soga (Soga), about 13 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 06:32, sunset around 18:16).

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 Misugusugu

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Misugusugu.
- Jonung'Ha
- Karabaka
- Miyomboni
- Ngohingo
- Sayeni
- Zogoale

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Misugusugu

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Mlanzi · 120 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

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

## Weather in Misugusugu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kibaha Urban District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,224 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (256 mm) and the driest Jul (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and June to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 27 | 112 |
| Feb | 28 | 88 |
| Mar | 27 | 166 |
| Apr | 26 | 256 |
| May | 25 | 137 |
| Jun | 24 | 20 |
| Jul | 24 | 13 |
| Aug | 25 | 18 |
| Sep | 26 | 32 |
| Oct | 27 | 89 |
| Nov | 27 | 152 |
| Dec | 27 | 142 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Misugusugu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Tumbi Hospital · Tumbi | 16 km | Map |
| Bank | Nmb wakala, Crdb, · Kongowe | 3.3 km | Map |
| ATM | CRDB Bank · Dunda | 33 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Meru · Misugusugu | 1.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | KCC Hotels · Kongowe | 3.8 km | Map |
| Mall | Mlimany city · Msigani | 29 km | Map |
| School | Westgate Girls Secondary School · Misugusugu | 1.0 km | Map |
| College | Mlandizi Vocational Training Center Project · Mlandizi | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Ruvu Police · Mlandizi | 15 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 Misugusugu

Places mapped inside Misugusugu in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 7
- Schools 4

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 Kibaha Urban District
- Kibaha
- Kongowe
- Mailimoja
- Mbwawa
- Mkuza
- Msangani
- Pangani
- Picha ya Ndege
- Tumbi
- Visiga

## Quick answers
- Where is Misugusugu? In Kibaha Urban District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What borders Misugusugu? Janga, Kikongo, Kongowe, Soga, Visiga and Yombo
- What is there to see in Misugusugu? Mama God, Tanita Parking, Tanita Mtaa, Mlandizi Mtaa
- What time zone is Misugusugu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Misugusugu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Misugusugu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Misugusugu? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Misugusugu? Mlanzi (120 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Misugusugu? January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Misugusugu? Tumbi Hospital, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Misugusugu? Nmb wakala, Crdb,, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Misugusugu? CRDB Bank, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Misugusugu? Meru, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Misugusugu? 7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Misugusugu? TZ0607092 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 76.1 km²
- P-code: TZ0607092
- District: Kibaha Urban District

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