Ward · Uyui District
# Bukumbi

Bukumbi is a ward of Tanzania in Uyui District, Tabora Region. It covers 524.3 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 524 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,210 m typical elevation

## Where is Bukumbi?

Bukumbi lies in Uyui District, Tabora Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Ibiri, Ichemba, Kashishi, Mambali, Sasu, Semembela and Shitage. By area it is the 356th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.4% of Uyui District. The centre of Bukumbi is about 401 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.4886° S, 32.5386° E.

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

## Know before you go: Bukumbi
- 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 73 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 231 km

### Nearest railway station

Nkindu (Mwakashanhala), about 38 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:45).

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 Bukumbi

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Bukumbi.
- Bukumbi
- Ishihimulwa
- Kigwahona
- Mbeya

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

## Weather in Bukumbi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Uyui District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,053 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (240 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 | 175 |
| Feb | 22 | 133 |
| Mar | 22 | 149 |
| Apr | 22 | 112 |
| May | 22 | 30 |
| Jun | 21 | 4 |
| Jul | 21 | 1 |
| Aug | 22 | 2 |
| Sep | 24 | 7 |
| Oct | 25 | 43 |
| Nov | 24 | 157 |
| Dec | 22 | 240 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bukumbi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hotel | Maridadi · Bukumbi | 10 km | Map |
| School | Ntundu Primary School · Bukumbi | 2.0 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 Bukumbi

Places mapped inside Bukumbi in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- Schools 7

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 Uyui District
- Goweko
- Ibelamilundi
- Ibiri
- Igalula
- Ikongolo
- Ilolanguru
- Isikizya
- Kigwa
- Kizengi
- Loya
- Lutende
- Mabama
- Magiri
- Miswaki
- Miyenze
- Ndono
- Nsimbo
- Nsololo
- Shitage
- Tura
- Ufuluma
- Upuge
- Usagari

## Quick answers
- Where is Bukumbi? In Uyui District, Tabora Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bukumbi? Ibiri, Ichemba, Kashishi, Mambali, Sasu, Semembela and Shitage
- What time zone is Bukumbi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bukumbi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bukumbi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bukumbi? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bukumbi? April to October
- What is the P-code of Bukumbi? TZ1403111 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 524.3 km²
- P-code: TZ1403111
- District: Uyui District

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