Ward · Korogwe District
# Bungu

Bungu is a ward of Tanzania in Korogwe District, Tanga Region. It covers 46.8 km². 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 46.8 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 1,080 m typical elevation

## Where is Bungu?

Bungu lies in Korogwe District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Chekelei, Dindira, Lutindi, Makuyuni and Vugiri. By area it is the 2489th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.5% of Korogwe District. The centre of Bungu is about 318 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.0223° S, 38.3752° 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 Bungu

### Nearby, outside Bungu
- Bangala waterfall · waterfall, Ubiri 19 km
- Soni Waterfalls · waterfall, Soni 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: Bungu
- 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
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga 77 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 163 km

### Nearest railway station

Makuyuni (Makuyuni), about 5.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:21).

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 Bungu

Open gazetteers list 13 villages, towns and localities in Bungu. Settlements here lie between about 519 m and 1,090 m above sea level (median 1,080 m).
- Bungu Msiga
- Hakaro
- Hemagoda
- Kwedege
- Kwemshai
- Lungui
- Mboazi
- Mheza
- Mkunguli
- Mlungui
- Ngalui
- Ngulu
- Vuje

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

## Weather in Bungu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Korogwe District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 602 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,275 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (221 mm) and the driest Jul (37 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 92 |
| Feb | 21 | 67 |
| Mar | 21 | 125 |
| Apr | 19 | 221 |
| May | 18 | 178 |
| Jun | 16 | 49 |
| Jul | 16 | 37 |
| Aug | 17 | 42 |
| Sep | 18 | 51 |
| Oct | 19 | 128 |
| Nov | 20 | 159 |
| Dec | 20 | 126 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bungu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Lutindi Mental Hospital · Lutindi | 5.9 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Korogwe · Manundu | 17 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Tsn · Mtonga | 15 km | Map |
| Hotel | Rock Hill Hotel · Makuyuni | 8.5 km | Map |
| School | Sinai Primary School · Bungu | 0.5 km | Map |
| College | Korogwe Teachers Traning College · Manundu | 16 km | Map |
| Police station | Mombo police station · Mombo | 18 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 Bungu

Places mapped inside Bungu in open map data, by type.
- Schools 11

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 Korogwe District
- Chekelei
- Dindira
- Kerenge
- Kizara
- Kwagunda
- Kwashemshi
- Lutindi
- Magamba Kwalukonge
- Magoma
- Makuyuni
- Mashewa
- Mazinde
- Mkalamo
- Mkomazi
- Mnyuzi
- Mombo
- Mpale
- Mswaha
- Vugiri

## Quick answers
- Where is Bungu? In Korogwe District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bungu? Chekelei, Dindira, Lutindi, Makuyuni and Vugiri
- What is there to see in Bungu? Bangala waterfall, Soni Waterfalls
- What time zone is Bungu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bungu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bungu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bungu? 13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bungu? Settlements lie between 519 m and 1,090 m
- What is the best time to visit Bungu? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bungu? Lutindi Mental Hospital, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bungu? NMB Korogwe, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bungu? Tsn, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bungu? TZ0402091 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 46.8 km²
- P-code: TZ0402091
- District: Korogwe District

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