Ward · Singida Urban District
# Mungu maji

Mungu maji is a ward of Tanzania in Singida Urban District, Singida Region. It covers 25.1 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 25.1 km²
- 2 mapped services

## Where is Mungu maji?

Mungu maji lies in Singida Urban District, Singida Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Minga, Misuna, Umyambwa and Unyamikumbi. By area it is the 2805th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.5% of Singida Urban District. The centre of Mungu maji is about 180 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 7.0 km from Singida, the main town of Singida Urban District. The centre point is at 4.8559° S, 34.7925° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Mungu maji

### Nearby, outside Mungu maji
- Lake kindai · attraction, Mwankoko 6.1 km
- Lake singida · attraction, Mitunduru 8.6 km
- Lake singida · attraction, Mitunduru 8.8 km
- Reserved Area · attraction, Puma 15 km
- Central railway · waterfall, Puma 20 km
- Ngaya valley · viewpoint, Puma 20 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

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

## Know before you go: Mungu maji
- 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
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 181 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 263 km

### Nearest railway station

Singida (Utemini), about 6.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 18:36).

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 Mungu maji

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Mungu maji.
- Mungumaji

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

## Weather in Mungu maji and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Singida Urban District, the warmest month is Oct (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 964 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (196 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 196 |
| Feb | 21 | 128 |
| Mar | 21 | 155 |
| Apr | 20 | 128 |
| May | 20 | 37 |
| Jun | 19 | 4 |
| Jul | 18 | 2 |
| Aug | 20 | 3 |
| Sep | 22 | 4 |
| Oct | 23 | 22 |
| Nov | 23 | 94 |
| Dec | 22 | 192 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mungu maji
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Iambi Lutheran Hospital · Mitunduru | 6.4 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Mitunduru | 6.1 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lake Oil · Misuna | 4.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | WestGate Lodge · Misuna | 4.4 km | Map |
| School | Mungumaji Primary School · Mungu maji | 0.5 km | Map |
| College | Singida Health Training Centre · Mughanga | 6.8 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Office · Mughanga | 6.5 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 Mungu maji

Places mapped inside Mungu maji in open map data, by type.
- Schools 2

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 Singida Urban District
- Ipembe
- Kindai
- Majengo
- Mandewa
- Minga
- Misuna
- Mitunduru
- Mtamaa
- Mtipa
- Mughanga
- Mwankoko
- Uhamaka
- Umyambwa
- Unyamikumbi
- Utemini

## Quick answers
- Where is Mungu maji? In Singida Urban District, Singida Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mungu maji? Minga, Misuna, Umyambwa and Unyamikumbi
- What is there to see in Mungu maji? Lake kindai, Lake singida, Lake singida, Reserved Area
- What time zone is Mungu maji in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mungu maji? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mungu maji? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mungu maji? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mungu maji? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mungu maji? Iambi Lutheran Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mungu maji? CRDB Bank, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mungu maji? Lake Oil, about 4.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mungu maji? TZ1304061 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 25.1 km²
- P-code: TZ1304061
- District: Singida Urban District

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