Ward · Bukombe District
# Ushirombo

Ushirombo is a ward of Tanzania in Bukombe District, Geita Region. It covers 162.9 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 163 km²
- 4 mapped services

## Where is Ushirombo?

Ushirombo lies in Bukombe District, Geita Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Butinzya, Igulwa, Iyogelo and Lyambamgongo. By area it is the 1228th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.0% of Bukombe District. The centre of Ushirombo is about 520 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.5027° S, 31.8860° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Ushirombo
- 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
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 165 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 219 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:54, 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.

## Villages and localities in Ushirombo

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Ushirombo.
- Businda
- Hiulike
- Ihulike
- Kiziba
- Mwalo

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

## Weather in Ushirombo 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ushirombo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Bukombe hospital · Igulwa | 3.9 km | Map |
| Bank | USHIROMBO SACCOS · Igulwa | 3.9 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | UTC/UHM/044 · Igulwa | 4.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Wigesi · Igulwa | 3.8 km | Map |
| School | Kiziba Primary School · Ushirombo | 1.0 km | Map |
| Police station | shops/kiosks · Igulwa | 3.9 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 Ushirombo

Places mapped inside Ushirombo in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Ushirombo? In Bukombe District, Geita Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ushirombo? Butinzya, Igulwa, Iyogelo and Lyambamgongo
- What time zone is Ushirombo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ushirombo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ushirombo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ushirombo? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ushirombo? May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ushirombo? Bukombe hospital, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ushirombo? USHIROMBO SACCOS, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ushirombo? UTC/UHM/044, about 4.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ushirombo? TZ2504081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 162.9 km²
- P-code: TZ2504081
- District: Bukombe District

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