Ward · Sikonge District
# Usunga

Usunga is a ward of Tanzania in Sikonge District, Tabora Region. It covers 1,772.6 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,773 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 1,180 m typical elevation

## Where is Usunga?

Usunga lies in Sikonge District, Tabora Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Chabutwa, Kipanga, Kisanga, Kitaraka, Mgandu and Tura. By area it is the 65th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.7% of Sikonge District. The centre of Usunga is about 261 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.7002° S, 33.4271° E.

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

## Know before you go: Usunga
- 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 96 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 263 km

### Nearest railway station

Malongwe (Kizengi), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:52, 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 Usunga

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Usunga.
- Mwanamkata
- Urafiki
- Usunga
- Utyatya

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Usunga

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Wala

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.
- Mabondja · 1,274 m
- Isanja · 1,241 m
- Kikunkumo · 1,185 m
- Njamalgo · 1,178 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Nyahua Mbuga 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 Usunga 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Usunga
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Makibo Primary School · Igigwa | 29 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 Usunga

Places mapped inside Usunga in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5

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
- Kitunda
- Misheni
- Mole
- Mpombwe
- Ngoywa
- Pangale
- Sikonge
- Tutuo

## Quick answers
- Where is Usunga? In Sikonge District, Tabora Region, Tanzania
- What borders Usunga? Chabutwa, Kipanga, Kisanga, Kitaraka, Mgandu and Tura
- What time zone is Usunga in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Usunga? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Usunga? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Usunga? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Usunga? Mabondja (1,274 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Usunga? April to October
- What is the P-code of Usunga? TZ1405171 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 1,772.6 km²
- P-code: TZ1405171
- District: Sikonge District

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