Ward · Geita District
# Kagu

Kagu is a ward of Tanzania in Geita District, Geita Region. It covers 140.8 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 141 km²
- 13 mapped services
- 1,200 m typical elevation

## Where is Kagu?

Kagu lies in Geita District, Geita Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Bugulula, Chigunga, Mtakuja and Senga. By area it is the 1372nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.0% of Geita District. The centre of Kagu is about 556 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 22 km from Geita, the main town of Geita District. The centre point is at 2.7491° S, 32.0794° 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 Kagu

### Nearby, outside Kagu
- Bush reserve entrance Geita. · attraction, Nyamigota 18 km
- Natueal Forest reserve · attraction, Nyamigota 18 km

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: Kagu
- 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 101 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 232 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:38) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:52, 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 Kagu

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Kagu.
- Kagu
- Nyawilimilwa

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

## Weather in Kagu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Geita District, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,043 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (195 mm) and the driest Jul (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 106 |
| Feb | 23 | 90 |
| Mar | 23 | 147 |
| Apr | 22 | 135 |
| May | 22 | 55 |
| Jun | 22 | 10 |
| Jul | 22 | 5 |
| Aug | 24 | 15 |
| Sep | 25 | 29 |
| Oct | 24 | 96 |
| Nov | 23 | 195 |
| Dec | 22 | 161 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kagu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Nzera Health Centre · Nzera | 20 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB · Kalangalala | 22 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | BlueCoast · Kalangalala | 22 km | Map |
| Hotel | Katoma Safari Camp · Kalangalala | 20 km | Map |
| School | Kagulumulwina Primary School · Kagu | 0.8 km | Map |
| College | Veta Geita · Kalangalala | 22 km | Map |
| Police station | Central police geita · Kalangalala | 21 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 Kagu

Places mapped inside Kagu in open map data, by type.
- Schools 13

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 Geita District
- Bugalama
- Bugulula
- Bujula
- Bukoli
- Bukondo
- Bulela
- Bung'wangoko
- Busanda
- Butobela
- Chigunga
- Ihanamilo
- Isulwabutunde
- Kakubilo
- Kalangalala
- Kamena
- Kamhanga
- Kasamwa
- Kaseme
- Katoma
- Katoro
- Lubanga
- Lwamgasa
- Lwezera
- Mtakuja
- Nkome
- Nyachiluluma
- Nyakagomba
- Nyakamwaga
- Nyamalimbe
- Nyamigota
- Nyanguku
- Nyarugusu
- Nzera
- Senga

## Quick answers
- Where is Kagu? In Geita District, Geita Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kagu? Bugulula, Chigunga, Mtakuja and Senga
- What is there to see in Kagu? Bush reserve entrance Geita., Natueal Forest reserve
- What time zone is Kagu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kagu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kagu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kagu? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kagu? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kagu? Nzera Health Centre, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kagu? CRDB, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kagu? BlueCoast, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kagu? TZ2501011 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 140.8 km²
- P-code: TZ2501011
- District: Geita District

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