# Mtunduru Ward, Ikungi District, Singida Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/mtunduru/

Ward · Ikungi District 

# Mtunduru

Mtunduru is a ward of Tanzania in Ikungi District, Singida Region. It covers **289.9 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 290km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,535 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mtunduru?

Mtunduru lies in [Ikungi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/), [Singida Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Ighombwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/ighombwe/), [Minyughe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/minyughe/), [Mwankoko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida-urban/mwankoko/), [Ndulungu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/iramba/ndulungu/), [Sepuka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/sepuka/) and [Uhamaka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/singida-urban/uhamaka/). By area it is the 688th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.3% of [Ikungi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/). The centre of Mtunduru is about 202 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.8514° S, 34.4815° 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).

## Things to see in and around Mtunduru

### Nearby, outside Mtunduru

- Mwandugembe dispensary · viewpoint, Sepuka14 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mtunduru

- 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) · Shinyanga176 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma204 km

### Nearest railway station

Singida (Utemini), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:37).

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 Mtunduru

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Mtunduru. Settlements here lie between about 1,323 m and 1,540 m above sea level (median 1,535 m).

- Kintandaa
- Kipunda
- Mahaha
- Maswaswa
- Mkonje
- Mtunduru
- Ndaiheya

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 Mtunduru

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Kuma

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Ndaiheya · 1,540 m
- Mahenge · 1,313 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 Mtunduru and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ikungi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 986 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (224 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 197 

Feb 22 143 

Mar 22 151 

Apr 22 97 

May 22 26 

Jun 21 2 

Jul 20 1 

Aug 22 2 

Sep 24 3 

Oct 25 20 

Nov 25 119 

Dec 23 224 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mtunduru

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ST. Elizabeth Hospital · Mtunduru 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.87105&mlon=34.41862#map=17/-4.87105/34.41862) 

Bank NMB Bank · Ipembe 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.82245&mlon=34.74839#map=17/-4.82245/34.74839) 

Petrol pump Nassco · Utemini 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.80580&mlon=34.73766#map=17/-4.80580/34.73766) 

Hotel Samanene Hotel · Ihanja 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.08821&mlon=34.58016#map=17/-5.08821/34.58016) 

School Mahola Primary School · Ndulungu 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.82957&mlon=34.46160#map=17/-4.82957/34.46160) 

College Tpsc-Singida · Mandewa 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.80854&mlon=34.72502#map=17/-4.80854/34.72502) 

Police station Police Office · Mughanga 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.81928&mlon=34.74668#map=17/-4.81928/34.74668) 

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 Mtunduru

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools7

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 Ikungi District

- Dung'unyi
- Ighombwe
- Iglansoni
- Ihanja
- Ikungi
- Irisya
- Iseke
- Issuna
- Iyumbu
- Kikio
- Kituntu
- Lighwa
- Mang'onyi
- Mgungira
- Minyughe
- Misughaa
- Mkiwa
- Muhintiri
- Mungaa
- Mwaru
- Ntuntu
- Puma
- Sepuka
- Siuyu
- Unyahati

## Quick answers

- Where is Mtunduru?In Ikungi District, Singida Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mtunduru?Ighombwe, Minyughe, Mwankoko, Ndulungu, Sepuka and Uhamaka
- What is there to see in Mtunduru?Mwandugembe dispensary
- What time zone is Mtunduru in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mtunduru?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mtunduru?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mtunduru?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mtunduru?Settlements lie between 1,323 m and 1,540 m
- What is the highest point in Mtunduru?Ndaiheya (1,540 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mtunduru?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mtunduru?ST. Elizabeth Hospital, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mtunduru?NMB Bank, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mtunduru?Nassco, about 29 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mtunduru?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mtunduru?TZ1305241 (OCHA common operational dataset)