# Sunga Ward, Lushoto District, Tanga Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/sunga/

Ward · Lushoto District 

# Sunga

Sunga is a ward of Tanzania in Lushoto District, Tanga Region. It covers **62.7 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 62.7km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,793 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sunga?

Sunga lies in [Lushoto District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/), [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Manolo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/manolo/), [Mnazi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mnazi/), [Mtae](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mtae/) and [Rangwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/rangwi/). By area it is the 2274th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.5% of [Lushoto District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/). The centre of Sunga is about 328 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.5208° S, 38.1969° 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 Sunga

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Sunga: 1 viewpoint; 1 archaeological site.

- MamboFootPrints · archaeological site
- Mambo View Point · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Sunga

- Kidhege Falls · attraction, Mtae7.5 km
- Mtae viewpoint · viewpoint, Mtae7.8 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: Sunga

- 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) · Tanga116 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa164 km

### Nearest railway station

Mkomazi (Mkomazi), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:23).

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 Sunga

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Sunga. Settlements here lie between about 1,221 m and 1,868 m above sea level (median 1,793 m).

- Hakidevu
- Kalumele
- Kigunga
- Kilanga
- Kilangwi
- Malutaute
- MamboLeo
- Maseleka
- Mntindili
- Shome
- Tema

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).

## Weather in Sunga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lushoto District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 399 m higher 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 22 59 

Feb 22 41 

Mar 22 88 

Apr 20 137 

May 19 122 

Jun 17 39 

Jul 17 29 

Aug 18 28 

Sep 19 35 

Oct 20 91 

Nov 21 121 

Dec 21 101 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sunga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Manolo Clinic · Manolo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.61927&mlon=38.22138#map=17/-4.61927/38.22138) 

Bank Hedaru NMB · Hedaru 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.50482&mlon=37.91018#map=17/-4.50482/37.91018) 

Petrol pump Mnazi filling station · Mnazi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.43106&mlon=38.30120#map=17/-4.43106/38.30120) 

Hotel Mambo View Point Eco Lodge · Sunga 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.50345&mlon=38.21675#map=17/-4.50345/38.21675) 

School Tema Primary School · Sunga 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.52654&mlon=38.21021#map=17/-4.52654/38.21021) 

College Institute of Judicial Administration · Lushoto 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.81384&mlon=38.29626#map=17/-4.81384/38.29626) 

Police station Police hedaru · Hedaru 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.50733&mlon=37.91188#map=17/-4.50733/37.91188) 

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 Sunga

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

- Hotels1
- Schools7

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 Lushoto District

- Baga
- Bumbuli
- Dule "B"
- Dule "M"
- Funta
- 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
- Tamota
- Ubiri
- Usambara
- Vuga

## Quick answers

- Where is Sunga?In Lushoto District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Sunga?Manolo, Mnazi, Mtae and Rangwi
- What is there to see in Sunga?Mambo View Point, MamboFootPrints
- What time zone is Sunga in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sunga?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Sunga?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sunga?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sunga?Settlements lie between 1,221 m and 1,868 m
- What is the best time to visit Sunga?December to March and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sunga?Manolo Clinic, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sunga?Hedaru NMB, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sunga?Mnazi filling station, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sunga?TZ0401181 (OCHA common operational dataset)