Ward · Mkalama District
# Gumanga

Gumanga is a ward of Tanzania in Mkalama District, Singida Region. It covers 269.6 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 270 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,523 m typical elevation

## Where is Gumanga?

Gumanga lies in Mkalama District, Singida Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Ibaga, Kidaru, Kinampanda, Kisiriri, Miganga, Mpambala, Msingi and Nduguti. By area it is the 739th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.6% of Mkalama District. The centre of Gumanga is about 250 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.2367° S, 34.5993° E.

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

## Know before you go: Gumanga
- 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 140 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 245 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 18:37).

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 Gumanga

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Gumanga. Settlements here lie between about 1,456 m and 1,525 m above sea level (median 1,523 m).
- Gumanga
- Igonia
- Ikungu
- Kinankamba
- Kisuluiga
- Maelu
- Mgimba

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Gumanga

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Kamarungu
- Kamarungu River

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Gumanga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mkalama District, the warmest month is Oct (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 892 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (154 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 154 |
| Feb | 22 | 98 |
| Mar | 21 | 139 |
| Apr | 21 | 129 |
| May | 20 | 47 |
| Jun | 20 | 6 |
| Jul | 20 | 2 |
| Aug | 21 | 6 |
| Sep | 22 | 8 |
| Oct | 23 | 31 |
| Nov | 23 | 120 |
| Dec | 22 | 153 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gumanga
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kinampanda Elct Dispensary · Kinampanda | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | Tururamba Lodge · Ulemo | 33 km | Map |
| School | Gumanga Primary School · Gumanga | 0.6 km | Map |
| College | Grace College-Tanzania · Kisiriri | 16 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 Gumanga

Places mapped inside Gumanga in open map data, by type.
- Schools 8

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 Mkalama District
- Ibaga
- Iguguno
- Ilunda
- Kikhonda
- Kinyangiri
- Matongo
- Miganga
- Mpambala
- Msingi
- Mwanga
- Mwangeza
- Nduguti
- Nkinto

## Quick answers
- Where is Gumanga? In Mkalama District, Singida Region, Tanzania
- What borders Gumanga? Ibaga, Kidaru, Kinampanda, Kisiriri, Miganga, Mpambala, Msingi and Nduguti
- What time zone is Gumanga in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Gumanga? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Gumanga? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gumanga? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gumanga? Settlements lie between 1,456 m and 1,525 m
- What is the best time to visit Gumanga? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gumanga? Kinampanda Elct Dispensary, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gumanga? TZ1306061 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 269.6 km²
- P-code: TZ1306061
- District: Mkalama District

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