# Mwalugulu Ward, Kahama District, Shinyanga Region – Villages

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

Ward · Kahama District 

# Mwalugulu

Mwalugulu is a ward of Tanzania in Kahama District, Shinyanga Region. It covers **197.6 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 198km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,182 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mwalugulu?

Mwalugulu 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: [Isagehe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama-township-authority/isagehe/), [Isaka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/isaka/), [Jana](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/jana/), [Kagongwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama-township-authority/kagongwa/), [Mondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama-township-authority/mondo/) and [Mwanase](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/mwanase/). By area it is the 1040th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.9% of [Kahama District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/). The centre of Mwalugulu is about 418 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.8034° S, 32.8116° 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: Mwalugulu

- 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) · Shinyanga80 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza152 km

### Nearest railway station

Isaka (Isaka), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:45).

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 Mwalugulu

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Mwalugulu.

- Banhi
- Kilimbu
- Mwankima
- Senegeza
- Sungamile

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 Mwalugulu

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

### Hills and mountains

2 peaks; 1 hill.

- Malugulu · 1,221 m
- Malugulu II · 1,221 m
- Malugulu I · 1,196 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 Mwalugulu 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 Mwalugulu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mpera Health Center · Isagehe 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.92951&mlon=32.75399#map=17/-3.92951/32.75399) 

Bank Azania and NBC Banks · Nyasubi 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.82999&mlon=32.60491#map=17/-3.82999/32.60491) 

Petrol pump Buzwagi Gold Mine · Mwendakulima 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.84532&mlon=32.67636#map=17/-3.84532/32.67636) 

Hotel Forest Inn · Nyasubi 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.83933&mlon=32.62588#map=17/-3.83933/32.62588) 

School Mwalugulu Primary School · Mwalugulu 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.84274&mlon=32.82080#map=17/-3.84274/32.82080) 

College Horizon College & VTC · Isagehe 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.93314&mlon=32.80194#map=17/-3.93314/32.80194) 

Police station Kahama Police Station · Kahama Mjini 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.82969&mlon=32.59543#map=17/-3.82969/32.59543) 

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 Mwalugulu

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

- Schools8

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
- Mpunze
- Mwanase
- Ngaya
- Ntobo
- Nyankende
- Sabasabini
- Segese
- Shilela
- Ubagwe
- Ukune
- Ulewe
- Ulowa
- Ushetu
- Uyogo

## Quick answers

- Where is Mwalugulu?In Kahama District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mwalugulu?Isagehe, Isaka, Jana, Kagongwa, Mondo and Mwanase
- What time zone is Mwalugulu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mwalugulu?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mwalugulu?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mwalugulu?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Mwalugulu?Malugulu (1,221 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mwalugulu?May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mwalugulu?Mpera Health Center, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mwalugulu?Azania and NBC Banks, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mwalugulu?Buzwagi Gold Mine, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mwalugulu?TZ1704141 (OCHA common operational dataset)