Ward · Kishapu District
# Bunambiyu

Bunambiyu is a ward of Tanzania in Kishapu District, Shinyanga Region. It covers 203.9 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 204 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,181 m typical elevation

## Where is Bunambiyu?

Bunambiyu lies in Kishapu District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Bubiki, Kikubiji, Lyabusalu, Mwalukwa, Pandagichiza and Shilembo. By area it is the 1008th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.9% of Kishapu District. The centre of Bunambiyu is about 412 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.4123° S, 33.2542° E.

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

## Know before you go: Bunambiyu
- 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 35 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 113 km

### Nearest railway station

Seke (Seke Bugoro), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:44).

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 Bunambiyu

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Bunambiyu. Settlements here lie between about 1,167 m and 1,192 m above sea level (median 1,181 m).
- Bunambiyu
- Butuyu
- Itongoitale
- Mwasubi
- Ng'Wang'Hili

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

## Weather in Bunambiyu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kishapu District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 954 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (175 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and April to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 144 |
| Feb | 23 | 98 |
| Mar | 23 | 142 |
| Apr | 23 | 116 |
| May | 23 | 46 |
| Jun | 23 | 6 |
| Jul | 23 | 2 |
| Aug | 24 | 7 |
| Sep | 26 | 12 |
| Oct | 26 | 49 |
| Nov | 24 | 156 |
| Dec | 23 | 175 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bunambiyu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mwasingu Dispensary · Lyabusalu | 14 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB bank Manonga branch · Old Shinyanga | 23 km | Map |
| ATM | Kituo cha polisi stand ya zamani · Shinyanga Mjini | 34 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Station Service E. Leclerc · Hungumalwa | 27 km | Map |
| Hotel | NINDO GUEST HOUSE · Iselamagazi | 19 km | Map |
| School | BUNAMBIYU SECONDARY SCHOOL · Bunambiyu | 4.6 km | Map |
| College | St John Bible College Shinyanga Diocese · Iselamagazi | 19 km | Map |
| Police station | Kituo cha polisi · Shinyanga Mjini | 34 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 Bunambiyu

Places mapped inside Bunambiyu 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 Kishapu District
- Bubiki
- Itilima
- Kiloleli
- Kishapu
- Lagana
- Masanga
- Mondo
- Mwadui Lohumbo
- Mwakipoya
- Mwamalasa
- Mwamashele
- Ngofila
- Seke Bugoro
- Shagihilu
- Somagedi
- Songwa
- Talaga
- Uchunga
- Ukenyenge

## Quick answers
- Where is Bunambiyu? In Kishapu District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bunambiyu? Bubiki, Kikubiji, Lyabusalu, Mwalukwa, Pandagichiza and Shilembo
- What time zone is Bunambiyu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bunambiyu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bunambiyu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bunambiyu? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bunambiyu? Settlements lie between 1,167 m and 1,192 m
- What is the best time to visit Bunambiyu? February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bunambiyu? Mwasingu Dispensary, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bunambiyu? NMB bank Manonga branch, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bunambiyu? Kituo cha polisi stand ya zamani, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bunambiyu? Station Service E. Leclerc, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bunambiyu? TZ1702011 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 203.9 km²
- P-code: TZ1702011
- District: Kishapu District

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