# Nkome Ward, Geita District, Geita Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/nkome/

Ward · Geita District 

# Nkome

Nkome is a ward of Tanzania in Geita District, Geita Region. It covers **225.5 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 225km²
- 15mapped services
- 1,157 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nkome?

Nkome lies in [Geita District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/), [Geita Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 2 other wards: [Katoma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/katoma/) and [Senga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/senga/). By area it is the 897th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.8% of [Geita District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/). The centre of Nkome is about 605 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 71 km from Geita, the main town of Geita District. The centre point is at 2.3486° S, 31.8599° 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 Nkome

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nkome: 1 viewpoint.

- Pongo View Point · viewpoint

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: Nkome

- 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

- Bukoba Airport (BKZ) · Bukoba113 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza120 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:39) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:52).

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 Nkome

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Nkome. The largest with a recorded population: Mhalamba (25,000). Settlements here lie between about 1,150 m and 1,178 m above sea level (median 1,157 m).

- Bukindo
- Butwa Lulegeya
- Kageye
- Mhalamba
- Mharamba
- Nkome
- Nkome Port

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 Nkome

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

### Coast and islands

4 islands.

- Butwa Island
- Dunacheri Island
- Rubondo Island
- Ruregaja Island

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Rubondo Island

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 Nkome 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nkome

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nyabugera Dispensary · Muganza 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.35680&mlon=31.74143#map=17/-2.35680/31.74143) 

Bank CHATO-NMB BANK. · Muungano 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.63375&mlon=31.73886#map=17/-2.63375/31.73886) 

Hotel Boki lodge · Muganza 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.37850&mlon=31.73596#map=17/-2.37850/31.73596) 

School Chabulongo Primary School · Muganza 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.35874&mlon=31.74556#map=17/-2.35874/31.74556) 

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 Nkome

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

- Schools15

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 Geita District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Nkome?In Geita District, Geita Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nkome?Katoma and Senga
- What is there to see in Nkome?Pongo View Point
- What time zone is Nkome in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nkome?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nkome?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nkome?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nkome?Settlements lie between 1,150 m and 1,178 m
- What is the best time to visit Nkome?January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nkome?Nyabugera Dispensary, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nkome?CHATO-NMB BANK., about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nkome?TZ2501053 (OCHA common operational dataset)