# Busonzo Ward, Bukombe District, Geita Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/busonzo/

Ward · Bukombe District 

# Busonzo

Busonzo is a ward of Tanzania in Bukombe District, Geita Region. It covers **334.7 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 335km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,235 mtypical elevation

## Where is Busonzo?

Busonzo lies in [Bukombe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/), [Geita Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Buziku](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/chato/buziku/), [Bwanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/chato/bwanga/), [Bwera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/chato/bwera/), [Iparamasa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/chato/iparamasa/), [Kaniha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/kaniha/), [Runzewe Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/runzewe-magharibi/), [Runzewe Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/runzewe-mashariki/) and [Uyovu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/uyovu/). By area it is the 580th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.2% of [Bukombe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/). The centre of Busonzo is about 559 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2221° S, 31.6556° 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 Busonzo

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Busonzo: 3 attractions.

- Bwanga farms · attraction
- Bwanga mnadani · attraction
- Natural forest · attraction

### Nearby, outside Busonzo

- Kasato · viewpoint, Runzewe Magharibi18 km
- Biharamulo forest reserve · nature reserve, Kaniha19 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: Busonzo

- 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

- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza166 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega195 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:39) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 18:51).

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 Busonzo

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Busonzo. The largest with a recorded population: Uyovu (60,849).

- Busonzo
- Nampalahala
- Nyakayenze
- Uyovu

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 Busonzo

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kakutagi · 1,212 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 Busonzo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Busonzo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nsangizyo medical shop · Uyovu 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33353&mlon=31.51865#map=17/-3.33353/31.51865) 

Bank CRDB BANK · Uyovu 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33755&mlon=31.52103#map=17/-3.33755/31.52103) 

Petrol pump UTC/UHM/044 · Igulwa 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.46552&mlon=31.88729#map=17/-3.46552/31.88729) 

Hotel Km lodge · Runzewe Mashariki 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.39180&mlon=31.62834#map=17/-3.39180/31.62834) 

School Gengeni Primary School · Busonzo 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.23763&mlon=31.65282#map=17/-3.23763/31.65282) 

Police station ushilombo police office · Igulwa 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.46672&mlon=31.89078#map=17/-3.46672/31.89078) 

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 Busonzo

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

- Schools8

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 Bukombe District

- Bugelenga
- Bukombe
- Butinzya
- Igulwa
- Iyogelo
- Lyambamgongo
- Namonge
- Ng'anzo
- Runzewe Magharibi
- Runzewe Mashariki
- Ushirombo
- Uyovu

## Quick answers

- Where is Busonzo?In Bukombe District, Geita Region, Tanzania
- What borders Busonzo?Buziku, Bwanga, Bwera, Iparamasa, Kaniha, Runzewe Magharibi, Runzewe Mashariki and Uyovu
- What is there to see in Busonzo?Bwanga farms, Bwanga mnadani, Natural forest
- What time zone is Busonzo in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Busonzo?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Busonzo?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Busonzo?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Busonzo?Kakutagi (1,212 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Busonzo?May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Busonzo?Nsangizyo medical shop, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Busonzo?CRDB BANK, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Busonzo?UTC/UHM/044, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Busonzo?TZ2504051 (OCHA common operational dataset)