# Mpunze Ward, Kahama District, Shinyanga Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/mpunze/

Ward · Kahama District 

# Mpunze

Mpunze is a ward of Tanzania in Kahama District, Shinyanga Region. It covers **107.0 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 107km²
- 5mapped services
- 1,253 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mpunze?

Mpunze lies in [Kahama District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/), [Shinyanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Igunda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/igunda/), [Igwamanoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/igwamanoni/), [Kinamapula](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/kinamapula/), [Nyandekwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama-township-authority/nyandekwa/), [Sabasabini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/sabasabini/) and [Wendele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama-township-authority/wendele/). By area it is the 1696th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.6% of [Kahama District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/). The centre of Mpunze is about 449 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.8963° S, 32.3926° 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).

## Know before you go: Mpunze

- 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

- Shinyanga Airport (SHY) · Shinyanga127 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza172 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 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)](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 Mpunze

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mpunze.

- Bulima
- Butende
- Mhunze
- Mpunze

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 Mpunze

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kinaugaluka · 1,229 m

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 Mpunze 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mpunze

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bulungwa health carw · Bulungwa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.00273&mlon=32.22905#map=17/-4.00273/32.22905) 

Bank NMB - Kahama · Kahama Mjini 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.82805&mlon=32.59594#map=17/-3.82805/32.59594) 

Petrol pump Karagwe · Nyahanga 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.81421&mlon=32.57458#map=17/-3.81421/32.57458) 

Hotel Mpendwa lodge · Bulungwa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.00334&mlon=32.23596#map=17/-4.00334/32.23596) 

School Ifunde Primary School · Mpunze 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.90914&mlon=32.39864#map=17/-3.90914/32.39864) 

Police station Bulungwa police station · Bulungwa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.00347&mlon=32.22937#map=17/-4.00347/32.22937) 

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 Mpunze

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

- Schools5

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 Kahama District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mpunze?In Kahama District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mpunze?Igunda, Igwamanoni, Kinamapula, Nyandekwa, Sabasabini and Wendele
- What time zone is Mpunze in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mpunze?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mpunze?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mpunze?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Mpunze?Kinaugaluka (1,229 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mpunze?May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mpunze?Bulungwa health carw, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mpunze?NMB - Kahama, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mpunze?Karagwe, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mpunze?TZ1704261 (OCHA common operational dataset)