Ward · Mkuranga District
# Lukanga

Lukanga is a ward of Tanzania in Mkuranga District, Pwani Region. It covers 137.2 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 137 km²
- 8 mapped services

## Where is Lukanga?

Lukanga lies in Mkuranga District, Pwani Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Magawa, Mjawa, Mwambao, Njia nne and Nyamato. By area it is the 1410th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.8% of Mkuranga District. The centre of Lukanga is about 407 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.4655° S, 39.1848° E.

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

## Know before you go: Lukanga
- 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 66 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 138 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:14).

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 Lukanga

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Lukanga.
- Misasa
- Mkola
- Mpimio
- Njopeka
- Sangarani

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Lukanga

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Ndilila

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Marenda Forest Reserve

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 Lukanga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mkuranga District, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 1,131 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (258 mm) and the driest Jul (12 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 | 28 | 90 |
| Feb | 28 | 80 |
| Mar | 28 | 155 |
| Apr | 27 | 258 |
| May | 26 | 151 |
| Jun | 25 | 24 |
| Jul | 25 | 12 |
| Aug | 25 | 14 |
| Sep | 26 | 24 |
| Oct | 27 | 68 |
| Nov | 27 | 128 |
| Dec | 28 | 127 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lukanga
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospitali ya Wilaya Muranga · Mkuranga | 37 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Lukanga | 4.6 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | RHK Filling Station · Kisiju | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | Kwa Dau · Kisiju | 18 km | Map |
| School | Lukanga Primary School · Lukanga | 1.9 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 Lukanga

Places mapped inside Lukanga in open map data, by type.
- Banks 1
- Schools 7

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 Mkuranga District
- Bupu
- Kimanzichana
- Kiparang'anda
- Kisiju
- Kitomondo
- Magawa
- Mbezi
- Mkamba
- Mkuranga
- Mwarusembe
- Njia nne
- Nyamato
- Panzuo
- Shungubweni
- Tambani
- Vianzi
- Vikindu

## Quick answers
- Where is Lukanga? In Mkuranga District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What borders Lukanga? Magawa, Mjawa, Mwambao, Njia nne and Nyamato
- What time zone is Lukanga in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lukanga? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Lukanga? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lukanga? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Lukanga? January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lukanga? Hospitali ya Wilaya Muranga, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lukanga? CRDB Bank, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lukanga? RHK Filling Station, about 19 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Lukanga? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lukanga? TZ0604091 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 137.2 km²
- P-code: TZ0604091
- District: Mkuranga District

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