Ward · Lushoto District
# Funta

Funta is a ward of Tanzania in Lushoto District, Tanga Region. It covers 30.4 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 30.4 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,226 m typical elevation

## Where is Funta?

Funta lies in Lushoto District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 9 other wards: Bumbuli, Dindira, Dule "B", Maheza ngulu, Mayo, Mpale, Mponde, Soni and Tamota. By area it is the 2727th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.7% of Lushoto District. The centre of Funta is about 333 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9149° S, 38.4654° 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 Funta

### Nearby, outside Funta
- Soni Waterfalls · waterfall, Soni 13 km
- Bangala waterfall · waterfall, Ubiri 19 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: Funta
- 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 70 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa 159 km

### Nearest railway station

Makuyuni (Makuyuni), about 19 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 Funta

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Funta. Settlements here lie between about 945 m and 1,552 m above sea level (median 1,226 m).
- Balangai
- Funta
- Kwandimu
- Manga
- Manka
- Mavuti
- Nkelei

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

## Weather in Funta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lushoto District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 168 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 891 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (137 mm) and the driest Aug (28 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to March and June to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 59 |
| Feb | 26 | 41 |
| Mar | 26 | 88 |
| Apr | 24 | 137 |
| May | 23 | 122 |
| Jun | 21 | 39 |
| Jul | 21 | 29 |
| Aug | 22 | 28 |
| Sep | 23 | 35 |
| Oct | 24 | 91 |
| Nov | 24 | 121 |
| Dec | 25 | 101 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Funta
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Lutindi Mental Hospital · Lutindi | 21 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB · Lushoto | 23 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lake Oil · Mombo | 21 km | Map |
| Hotel | Maweni Farm Lodge · Soni | 11 km | Map |
| School | Gangacha Primary School · Funta | 1.1 km | Map |
| College | KAS Education Centre · Mombo | 20 km | Map |
| Police station | Mombo police station · Mombo | 20 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 Funta

Places mapped inside Funta in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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 Lushoto District
- Baga
- Bumbuli
- Dule "B"
- Dule "M"
- Gare
- Hemtoye
- Kilole
- Kwai
- Kwekanga
- Kwemashai
- Kwemshasha
- Lukozi
- Lunguza
- Lushoto
- Maheza ngulu
- Makanya
- Malibwi
- Malindi
- Mamba
- Manolo
- Mayo
- Mbaramo
- Mbuzii
- Mgwashi
- Milingano
- Mlalo
- Mlola
- Mnazi
- Mng'aro
- Mponde
- Mtae
- Mwangoi
- Ngulwi
- Ngwelo
- Nkongoi
- Rangwi
- Shume
- Soni
- Sunga
- Tamota
- Ubiri
- Usambara
- Vuga

## Quick answers
- Where is Funta? In Lushoto District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Funta? Bumbuli, Dindira, Dule "B", Maheza ngulu, Mayo, Mpale, Mponde, Soni and Tamota
- What is there to see in Funta? Soni Waterfalls, Bangala waterfall
- What time zone is Funta in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Funta? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Funta? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Funta? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Funta? Settlements lie between 945 m and 1,552 m
- What is the best time to visit Funta? December to March and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Funta? Lutindi Mental Hospital, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Funta? CRDB, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Funta? Lake Oil, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Funta? TZ0401121 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 30.4 km²
- P-code: TZ0401121
- District: Lushoto District

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