Ward · Sikonge District
# Kitunda

Kitunda is a ward of Tanzania in Sikonge District, Tabora Region. It covers 7,788.1 km². 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 7,788 km²
- 9 mapped services
- 1,168 m typical elevation

## Where is Kitunda?

Kitunda lies in Sikonge District, Tabora Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Ilunde, Inyonga, Kaloleli, Kambikatoto, Kiloli, Ngoywa and Ngwala. By area it is the 6th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 29.6% of Sikonge District. The centre of Kitunda is about 299 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.4563° S, 33.0513° 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 Kitunda

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kitunda: 1 nature reserve.
- Ipole Community Wildlife Management Area · nature reserve

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: Kitunda
- 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
- Tabora Airport (TBO) · Tabora 155 km
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 275 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 18:40).

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 Kitunda

Open gazetteers list 15 villages, towns and localities in Kitunda. Settlements here lie between about 1,093 m and 1,211 m above sea level (median 1,168 m).
- Bueni
- Darambue
- Galukiro
- Igumira
- Kafusu
- Kaswa
- Kitunda
- Koga
- Kululu
- Malote
- Mgambo
- Mkola
- Msisi
- Mwenge
- Scante

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kitunda

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.
- Kikusi
- Kisitu
- Mjomwio
- Mkombesi
- Mkwasi
- Mungu
- Ngluwa
- Nkindo
- Nkululu
- River Sipa
- Shama
- Tinga
- Upugala

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.
- Nsimbo · 1,240 m
- Samba · 1,214 m
- Kilegu · 1,194 m
- Sumbo · 1,151 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.
- Iswangala Forest Reserve
- Itulu Hill Forest Reserve
- Mpembapazi Forest Reserve

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 Kitunda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sikonge District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,113 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (267 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 210 |
| Feb | 22 | 170 |
| Mar | 22 | 146 |
| Apr | 23 | 101 |
| May | 23 | 24 |
| Jun | 22 | 2 |
| Jul | 21 | 1 |
| Aug | 23 | 1 |
| Sep | 25 | 4 |
| Oct | 26 | 33 |
| Nov | 25 | 155 |
| Dec | 23 | 267 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kitunda

Places mapped inside Kitunda in open map data, by type.
- Schools 9

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 Sikonge District
- Chabutwa
- Igigwa
- Ipole
- Kaloleli
- Kiloli
- Kipanga
- Kipili
- Kisanga
- Misheni
- Mole
- Mpombwe
- Ngoywa
- Pangale
- Sikonge
- Tutuo
- Usunga

## Quick answers
- Where is Kitunda? In Sikonge District, Tabora Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kitunda? Ilunde, Inyonga, Kaloleli, Kambikatoto, Kiloli, Ngoywa and Ngwala
- What is there to see in Kitunda? Ipole Community Wildlife Management Area
- What time zone is Kitunda in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kitunda? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kitunda? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kitunda? 15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kitunda? Settlements lie between 1,093 m and 1,211 m
- What is the highest point in Kitunda? Nsimbo (1,240 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kitunda? April to October
- What is the P-code of Kitunda? TZ1405071 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 7,788.1 km²
- P-code: TZ1405071
- District: Sikonge District

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