# Runzewe Mashariki Ward, Bukombe District, Geita Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/runzewe-mashariki/ Ward · Bukombe District # Runzewe Mashariki Runzewe Mashariki is a ward of Tanzania in Bukombe District, Geita Region. It covers **649.6 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 650km² - 6mapped services - 1,266 mtypical elevation ## Where is Runzewe Mashariki? Runzewe Mashariki lies in [Bukombe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/), [Geita Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Busonzo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/busonzo/), [Igulwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/igulwa/), [Iparamasa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/chato/iparamasa/), [Iyogelo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/iyogelo/), [Ng'anzo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/ng-anzo/) and [Runzewe Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/runzewe-magharibi/). By area it is the 273rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.1% of [Bukombe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/). The centre of Runzewe Mashariki is about 539 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.5745° S, 31.6350° 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). ## Know before you go: Runzewe Mashariki - 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) · Mwanza191 km - Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega192 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)](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 Runzewe Mashariki Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Runzewe Mashariki. - Bulama - Bulumbaga - Ikuzi - Kasozi - Msonga - Nampangwe 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 Runzewe Mashariki Named natural and historic features inside Runzewe Mashariki, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Bwiga - Muhama - Shiperenge ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Ivuga · 1,157 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 Runzewe Mashariki 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 Runzewe Mashariki Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kurusanga medical shop · Uyovu 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33522&mlon=31.51963#map=17/-3.33522/31.51963) Bank CRDB BANK · Uyovu 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33755&mlon=31.52103#map=17/-3.33755/31.52103) Petrol pump UTC/UHM/044 · Igulwa 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.46552&mlon=31.88729#map=17/-3.46552/31.88729) Hotel Km lodge · Runzewe Mashariki 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.39180&mlon=31.62834#map=17/-3.39180/31.62834) School Bulumbaga Primary School · Runzewe Mashariki 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.42624&mlon=31.56098#map=17/-3.42624/31.56098) Police station Ushirombo police · Igulwa 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.46740&mlon=31.89078#map=17/-3.46740/31.89078) 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 Runzewe Mashariki Places mapped inside Runzewe Mashariki in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools5 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 - Busonzo - Butinzya - Igulwa - Iyogelo - Lyambamgongo - Namonge - Ng'anzo - Runzewe Magharibi - Ushirombo - Uyovu ## Quick answers - Where is Runzewe Mashariki?In Bukombe District, Geita Region, Tanzania - What borders Runzewe Mashariki?Busonzo, Igulwa, Iparamasa, Iyogelo, Ng'anzo and Runzewe Magharibi - What time zone is Runzewe Mashariki in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Runzewe Mashariki?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Runzewe Mashariki?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Runzewe Mashariki?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Runzewe Mashariki?Ivuga (1,157 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Runzewe Mashariki?May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Runzewe Mashariki?Kurusanga medical shop, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Runzewe Mashariki?CRDB BANK, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Runzewe Mashariki?UTC/UHM/044, about 31 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Runzewe Mashariki?TZ2504011 (OCHA common operational dataset)