Ward · Kahama District
# Busangi

Busangi is a ward of Tanzania in Kahama District, Shinyanga Region. It covers 115.9 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 116 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,199 m typical elevation

## Where is Busangi?

Busangi lies in Kahama District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Busoka, Chela, Ngaya, Ngogwa and Ntobo. By area it is the 1610th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of Kahama District. The centre of Busangi is about 451 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.6473° S, 32.5544° E.

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

## Know before you go: Busangi
- 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
- Shinyanga Airport (SHY) · Shinyanga 105 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 140 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:47).

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 Busangi

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Busangi.
- Busangi
- Gulla
- Muheda
- Ntundu
- Nyamigege

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Busangi

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Galukilo · 1,240 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 Busangi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kahama District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,035 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (186 mm) and the driest Jul (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 150 |
| Feb | 23 | 130 |
| Mar | 23 | 152 |
| Apr | 23 | 125 |
| May | 23 | 34 |
| Jun | 23 | 7 |
| Jul | 23 | 3 |
| Aug | 24 | 7 |
| Sep | 26 | 16 |
| Oct | 26 | 53 |
| Nov | 24 | 186 |
| Dec | 22 | 172 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Busangi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kahama Hospital · Kahama Mjini | 20 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB - Kahama · Kahama Mjini | 21 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Karagwe filling station · Nyahanga | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | Seven Stars Classic Lodge · Mhongolo | 18 km | Map |
| School | Busangi Primary School · Busangi | 0.5 km | Map |
| Police station | Kahama Police Station · Kahama Mjini | 21 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 Busangi

Places mapped inside Busangi in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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 Kahama District
- Bugarama
- Bukomela
- Bulige
- Bulungwa
- Bulyanhulu
- Chambo
- Chela
- Chona
- Idahina
- Igunda
- Igwamanoni
- Isaka
- Jana
- Kashishi
- Kinamapula
- Kisuke
- Lunguya
- Mapamba
- Mega
- Mpunze
- Mwalugulu
- Mwanase
- Ngaya
- Ntobo
- Nyankende
- Sabasabini
- Segese
- Shilela
- Ubagwe
- Ukune
- Ulewe
- Ulowa
- Ushetu
- Uyogo

## Quick answers
- Where is Busangi? In Kahama District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Busangi? Busoka, Chela, Ngaya, Ngogwa and Ntobo
- What time zone is Busangi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Busangi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Busangi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Busangi? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Busangi? Galukilo (1,240 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Busangi? May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Busangi? Kahama Hospital, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Busangi? NMB - Kahama, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Busangi? Karagwe filling station, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Busangi? TZ1704081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 115.9 km²
- P-code: TZ1704081
- District: Kahama District

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