Ward · Kahama District
# Kinamapula

Kinamapula is a ward of Tanzania in Kahama District, Shinyanga Region. It covers 141.3 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 141 km²
- 7 mapped services

## Where is Kinamapula?

Kinamapula lies in Kahama District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Bukomela, Bulungwa, Igunda, Kisuke, Mpunze and Sabasabini. By area it is the 1368th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.1% of Kahama District. The centre of Kinamapula is about 446 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.0097° S, 32.3471° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kinamapula
- 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
- Tabora Airport (TBO) · Tabora 130 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 186 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:53, 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 Kinamapula

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Kinamapula.
- Butibu
- Hongwa
- Ilembe
- Kinamapula

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kinamapula

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Kasomela · 1,191 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 Kinamapula 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 Kinamapula
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Bulungwa health carw · Bulungwa | 13 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB - Kahama · Kahama Mjini | 34 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Karagwe · Nyahanga | 33 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mpendwa lodge · Bulungwa | 12 km | Map |
| School | Ilemve Primary School · Kinamapula | 0.6 km | Map |
| Police station | Bulungwa police station · Bulungwa | 13 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 Kinamapula

Places mapped inside Kinamapula in open map data, by type.
- 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 Kahama District
- Bugarama
- Bukomela
- Bulige
- Bulungwa
- Bulyanhulu
- Busangi
- Chambo
- Chela
- Chona
- Idahina
- Igunda
- Igwamanoni
- Isaka
- Jana
- Kashishi
- Kisuke
- Lunguya
- Mapamba
- Mega
- Mpunze
- Mwalugulu
- Mwanase
- Ngaya
- Ntobo
- Nyankende
- Sabasabini
- Segese
- Shilela
- Ubagwe
- Ukune
- Ulewe
- Ulowa
- Ushetu
- Uyogo

## Quick answers
- Where is Kinamapula? In Kahama District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kinamapula? Bukomela, Bulungwa, Igunda, Kisuke, Mpunze and Sabasabini
- What time zone is Kinamapula in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kinamapula? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kinamapula? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kinamapula? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kinamapula? Kasomela (1,191 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kinamapula? May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kinamapula? Bulungwa health carw, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kinamapula? NMB - Kahama, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kinamapula? Karagwe, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kinamapula? TZ1704241 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 141.3 km²
- P-code: TZ1704241
- District: Kahama District

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