District · Geita Region # Bukombe District Bukombe District is a district of Tanzania in Geita Region. It had an estimated 241,937 people in 2020 on 8,062 km² (about 30 per km²). It is divided into 13 wards. 72 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 172 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 241,937 people (2020) - 8,062 km² - 13 wards - 172 mapped services ## How many people live in Bukombe District? Bukombe District had an estimated 241,937 people in 2020 — 10.9% of Geita Region, 105th of 168 districts. There are 975 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Geita Region figure of 970). Spread over 8,062 km², that is about 30 people per km², 143rd of 168 districts. 49.2% of people are children under 15 and 1.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 15 across Geita Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 104 children and older people. - 0–4 46,110 - 5–9 38,701 - 10–14 34,103 - 15–19 27,916 - 20–24 21,636 - 25–29 16,867 - 30–34 13,798 - 35–39 12,017 - 40–44 9,510 - 45–49 7,320 - 50–54 4,499 - 55–59 2,706 - 60–64 2,387 - 65–69 1,671 - 70–74 1,301 - 75–79 771 - 80+ 624 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Bukombe District? Bukombe District lies in Geita Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other districts: Biharamulo District, Chato District, Kahama District, Kakonko District, Kaliua District, Kibondo District and Mbogwe District. By area it is the 34th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 40.8% of Geita Region. The centre of Bukombe District is about 530 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 124 km from Geita, the main town of Geita Region. The centre point is at 3.7887° S, 31.5959° 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 Bukombe District OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Bukombe District: 3 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve. - Kigosi Forest Reserve · nature reserve - Kasato · viewpoint - Bwanga farms · attraction - Bwanga mnadani · attraction - Natural forest · attraction 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: Bukombe District - 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 - Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 191 km - Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 211 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:38) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 18:50). 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. ## Wards of Bukombe District | Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Bugelenga | 79 | 6 | 4 | | Bukombe | 230 | 6 | 8 | | Busonzo | 335 | 4 | 8 | | Butinzya | 171 | 5 | 8 | | Igulwa | 300 | 6 | 70 | | Iyogelo | 2,845 | 5 | 4 | | Lyambamgongo | 92 | 5 | 5 | | Namonge | 1,502 | 6 | 11 | | Ng'anzo | 325 | 7 | 12 | | Runzewe Magharibi | 1,325 | 5 | 6 | | Runzewe Mashariki | 650 | 6 | 6 | | Ushirombo | 163 | 5 | 4 | | Uyovu | 47 | 8 | 26 | Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). ## Villages and localities in Bukombe District Open gazetteers list 72 villages, towns and localities in Bukombe District. The largest with a recorded population: Ushirombo (95,052), Uyovu (60,849) and Diobahika (45,000). Settlements here lie between about 1,095 m and 1,280 m above sea level (median 1,232 m). - Bufanka - Bugando - Bugege - Bugelega - Bugelenga - Bukombe - Bukombe Kombe - Bulama - Bulangwa - Bulega - Bulumbaga - Buntubili - Buntumbuli - Businda - Busonzo - Butinzya - Bwenda - Diobahika - Hiulike - Ibamba - Ibambilo - Igulwa - Ihulike - Ikalanga - Ikuzi - Ilalwe - Imalanguzu - Isemabuna - Ishololo - Ituga - Iyogelo - Kabuhiima - Kabuhika - Kagwe - Kakoyoyo - Kanembwa - Kasozi - Katente - Katome - Kazibizyo - Kaziramuyaye - Kidete - Kiziba - Lulamba - Lyambamgongo - Lyobahika - Lyobaika - Miyenze - Mjimwema - Mkange - Msangila - Msasani - Msonga - Mtakuja - Mtinga - Musasa - Mwalo - Namonge - Nampalahala - Nampangwe - Namsega - Nasihukulu - Nasiluluma - Ng'anzo - Nsungwa - Nyakayenze - Nyamakunkwa - Shibingo - Shilabela - Silamila - Ushirombo - Uyovu Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Bukombe District Named natural and historic features inside Bukombe District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Bwiga - Kabahelele - Muhama - Shiperenge ### Hills and mountains 6 hills. - Mtinga · 1,298 m - Isilobi · 1,269 m - Kakutagi · 1,212 m - Mzugwe · 1,210 m - Mkoronga · 1,168 m - Ivuga · 1,157 m Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Bukombe District and the best time to visit In Bukombe District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,035 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (186 mm) and the driest Jul (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to October. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 22 | 150 | | Feb | 23 | 130 | | Mar | 23 | 152 | | Apr | 23 | 125 | | May | 23 | 34 | | Jun | 23 | 7 | | Jul | 23 | 3 | | Aug | 24 | 7 | | Sep | 26 | 16 | | Oct | 26 | 53 | | Nov | 24 | 186 | | Dec | 22 | 172 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bukombe District Places mapped inside Bukombe District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 4 - Banks 3 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 36 - Schools 109 - Cinemas 1 - Pharmacies 2 - Restaurants 13 - Police stations 3 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Bukombe District? In Geita Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Bukombe District? 241,937 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Bukombe District? About 15 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Bukombe District? About 30 people per km² - What borders Bukombe District? Biharamulo District, Chato District, Kahama District, Kakonko District, Kaliua District, Kibondo District and Mbogwe District - What is there to see in Bukombe District? Bwanga farms, Bwanga mnadani, Kasato, Kigosi Forest Reserve - What time zone is Bukombe District in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bukombe District? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Bukombe District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bukombe District? 72 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bukombe District? Settlements lie between 1,095 m and 1,280 m - What is the highest point in Bukombe District? Mtinga (1,298 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bukombe District? May to October - How many hospitals are in Bukombe District? 4 mapped - How many banks are in Bukombe District? 3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bukombe District? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Bukombe District? TZ2504 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 8,062.3 km² - P-code: TZ2504 - Region: Geita Region --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.