# Ukune Ward, Kahama District, Shinyanga Region – Villages & Map

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

Ward · Kahama District 

# Ukune

Ukune is a ward of Tanzania in Kahama District, Shinyanga Region. It covers **146.2 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 146km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,218 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ukune?

Ukune 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: [Chona](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/chona/), [Igunda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/igunda/), [Kilago](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama-township-authority/kilago/), [Kisuke](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/kisuke/), [Mapamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/mapamba/) and [Nyandekwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama-township-authority/nyandekwa/). By area it is the 1331st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.2% of [Kahama District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kahama/). The centre of Ukune is about 430 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.0447° S, 32.4998° 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: Ukune

- 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

- Tabora Airport (TBO) · Tabora121 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza184 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:46).

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 Ukune

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Ukune.

- Chibiso
- Iboja
- Igalula
- Ilwilo
- Italike
- Kayenze
- Kundikili
- Sofi
- Ukune

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 Ukune

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Mungwe · 1,295 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 Ukune 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 Ukune

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Iyenze Dispensary · Iyenze 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.98390&mlon=32.67990#map=17/-3.98390/32.67990) 

Bank NMB - Kahama · Kahama Mjini 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.82805&mlon=32.59594#map=17/-3.82805/32.59594) 

Petrol pump Lake Oil · Kahama Mjini 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.82923&mlon=32.59658#map=17/-3.82923/32.59658) 

Hotel Rocky Point Hotel · Nyihogo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.84034&mlon=32.59440#map=17/-3.84034/32.59440) 

School Italike Primary School · Ukune 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.05043&mlon=32.49372#map=17/-4.05043/32.49372) 

Police station Kahama Police Station · Kahama Mjini 26 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 Ukune

Places mapped inside Ukune 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
- Mwalugulu
- Mwanase
- Ngaya
- Ntobo
- Nyankende
- Sabasabini
- Segese
- Shilela
- Ubagwe
- Ulewe
- Ulowa
- Ushetu
- Uyogo

## Quick answers

- Where is Ukune?In Kahama District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ukune?Chona, Igunda, Kilago, Kisuke, Mapamba and Nyandekwa
- What time zone is Ukune in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ukune?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ukune?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ukune?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Ukune?Mungwe (1,295 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ukune?May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ukune?Iyenze Dispensary, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ukune?NMB - Kahama, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ukune?Lake Oil, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ukune?TZ1704221 (OCHA common operational dataset)