# Kwagunda Ward, Korogwe District, Tanga Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/kwagunda/

Ward · Korogwe District 

# Kwagunda

Kwagunda is a ward of Tanzania in Korogwe District, Tanga Region. It covers **99.4 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 99.4km²
- 6mapped services
- 339 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kwagunda?

Kwagunda lies in [Korogwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/), [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 9 other wards: [Amani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/amani/), [Kerenge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/kerenge/), [Kilole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe-township-authority/kilole/), [Kwamndolwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe-township-authority/kwamndolwa/), [Kwamsisi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe-township-authority/kwamsisi/), [Mbomole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/mbomole/), [Mnyuzi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/mnyuzi/), [Old Korogwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe-township-authority/old-korogwe/) and [Potwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/potwe/). By area it is the 1793rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.1% of [Korogwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/). The centre of Kwagunda is about 332 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.1308° S, 38.5541° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Things to see in and around Kwagunda

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kwagunda: 1 attraction.

- Camp Mawingu parking · attraction

### Nearby, outside Kwagunda

- Derema Waterfalls · waterfall, Amani11 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

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

## Know before you go: Kwagunda

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga57 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar142 km

### Nearest railway station

Korogwe (Old Korogwe), about 8.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:20).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Kwagunda

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Kwagunda. Settlements here lie between about 315 m and 363 m above sea level (median 339 m).

- Gereza
- Gereza East, Kwanguda
- Kwagunda
- Magunga Cheke
- Mkokola, Kwagunda
- Mng'aza
- Mwambare

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Kwagunda

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Ndola · 542 m
- Kiwiro · 310 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kwagunda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Korogwe District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). 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 25 92 

Feb 25 67 

Mar 25 125 

Apr 23 221 

May 21 178 

Jun 20 49 

Jul 20 37 

Aug 20 42 

Sep 22 51 

Oct 23 128 

Nov 23 159 

Dec 24 126 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kwagunda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Magunga Korogwe Town Hospital · Magunga 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.13539&mlon=38.45436#map=17/-5.13539/38.45436) 

Bank CRDB korogwe · Manundu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.15652&mlon=38.45456#map=17/-5.15652/38.45456) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies KILOLE SERVICE STATION · Kilole 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.16941&mlon=38.46278#map=17/-5.16941/38.46278) 

Hotel Emau Hill, Amani Forest Camp · Amani 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.11273&mlon=38.61019#map=17/-5.11273/38.61019) 

School Kwagunda Primary School · Kwagunda 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.14177&mlon=38.55981#map=17/-5.14177/38.55981) 

College Korogwe Teachers Traning College · Manundu 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.14781&mlon=38.45003#map=17/-5.14781/38.45003) 

Police station Mombo police station · Mombo 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.88823&mlon=38.28957#map=17/-4.88823/38.28957) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kwagunda

Places mapped inside Kwagunda in open map data, by type.

- Schools6

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Korogwe District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kwagunda?In Korogwe District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kwagunda?Amani, Kerenge, Kilole, Kwamndolwa, Kwamsisi, Mbomole, Mnyuzi, Old Korogwe and Potwe
- What is there to see in Kwagunda?Camp Mawingu parking
- What time zone is Kwagunda in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kwagunda?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kwagunda?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kwagunda?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kwagunda?Settlements lie between 315 m and 363 m
- What is the highest point in Kwagunda?Ndola (542 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kwagunda?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kwagunda?Magunga Korogwe Town Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kwagunda?CRDB korogwe, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kwagunda?TotalEnergies KILOLE SERVICE STATION, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kwagunda?TZ0402051 (OCHA common operational dataset)