Region · Tanzania
# Kagera Region

Kagera Region is a region of Tanzania. It had an estimated 3,420,189 people in 2020 on 26,462 km² (about 129 per km²). Its main town is Bukoba. It is divided into 8 districts. 948 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,964 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 3,420,189 people (2020)
- 26,462 km²
- 8 districts
- 1,964 mapped services

## How many people live in Kagera Region?

Kagera Region had an estimated 3,420,189 people in 2020 — 5.8% of Tanzania, 3rd of 31 regions. There are 987 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tanzania figure of 1,003). Spread over 26,462 km², that is about 129 people per km², 9th of 31 regions.

46.7% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 18 across Tanzania). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 98 children and older people.
- 0–4 613,789
- 5–9 512,908
- 10–14 471,791
- 15–19 376,967
- 20–24 275,042
- 25–29 234,643
- 30–34 205,887
- 35–39 182,621
- 40–44 147,780
- 45–49 110,004
- 50–54 80,427
- 55–59 62,059
- 60–64 48,927
- 65–69 37,030
- 70–74 26,257
- 75–79 19,229
- 80+ 14,828

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Kagera Region?

Kagera Region lies in Tanzania. It borders 2 other regions: Geita Region and Kigoma Region. By area it is the 15th largest of 31 regions in Tanzania. It covers 3.0% of Tanzania. The centre of Kagera Region is about 666 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1718° S, 31.2735° 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 Kagera Region

OpenStreetMap lists 78 named sights in Kagera Region: 31 attractions; 13 waterfalls; 9 viewpoints; 6 memorials; 6 museums; 4 nature reserves; 3 ruins; 2 castles and forts; 2 monuments; 1 cave; 1 hot spring.
- Jacana grocery · museum
- Makarwe · museum
- Mushonge Museum · museum
- Ngaragara historical Site · museum
- Omukikare Kagabiro · museum
- Rusenyi museum · museum
- DLDM PHARMACY · castle or fort
- Sehemu ya malisho ya wanyama · castle or fort
- Akagera liver · waterfall
- Bugonzi Water Fall · waterfall
- KYEBITEMBE Police · waterfall
- Katunguru · waterfall
- Kiziba · waterfall
- Kondo waterfalls · waterfall
- Kyamunene waterfall · waterfall
- Lower Kamwana Fall · waterfall
- NYAMISANA PRIMARY SCHOOL · waterfall
- Nyakasaka water fall · waterfall
- Nyakasha liver · waterfall
- Rusumo Falls · waterfall
- Upper Kamwana Fall Muleba district · waterfall
- Biharamulo forest reserve · nature reserve
- Burigi Chato National Park · nature reserve
- Ibanda-Kyerwa National Park · nature reserve
- Rumanyika Karagwe National Park · nature reserve
- END OF BACKFILLED 4" PIPES · viewpoint
- ENDPOINT BACKFILLED PIPES · viewpoint
- ENDPOINT NO PIPES · viewpoint
- ENDPOINT OF BACKFILLED PIPES (6" PN20) · viewpoint
- Kagoma view point · viewpoint

…and 48 more.

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: Kagera Region
- 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
- Bukoba Airport (BKZ) · Bukoba 111 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 128 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 18:54).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
| Jan | 06:56 | 19:10 | 12.2 h |
| Feb | 07:03 | 19:14 | 12.2 h |
| Mar | 07:00 | 19:08 | 12.1 h |
| Apr | 06:53 | 18:57 | 12.1 h |
| May | 06:50 | 18:51 | 12.0 h |
| Jun | 06:55 | 18:54 | 12.0 h |
| Jul | 07:00 | 19:00 | 12.0 h |
| Aug | 06:58 | 19:01 | 12.0 h |
| Sep | 06:47 | 18:53 | 12.1 h |
| Oct | 06:35 | 18:45 | 12.2 h |
| Nov | 06:33 | 18:46 | 12.2 h |
| Dec | 06:42 | 18:57 | 12.2 h |

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.

## Districts of Kagera Region
| District | People | per km² | Area km² | Wards | Services |
| Muleba District | 731,109 | 209 | 3,506 | 43 | 539 |
| Biharamulo District | 587,544 | 79 | 7,471 | 15 | 301 |
| Karagwe District | 514,498 | 100 | 5,139 | 22 | 239 |
| Kyerwa District | 451,170 | 180 | 2,509 | 18 | 118 |
| Bukoba District | 352,127 | 217 | 1,619 | 29 | 237 |
| Ngara District | 324,191 | 98 | 3,308 | 20 | 200 |
| Missenyi District | 267,161 | 94 | 2,828 | 20 | 161 |
| Bukoba Urban District | 192,389 | 2,309 | 83 | 14 | 169 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Largest towns in Kagera Region
- Bukoba 144,938
- Kassambya 37,028
- Biharamulo 34,038
- Bugarama 32,494
- Mutukula 26,532
- Kakunyu 26,379
- Rulenge 22,069
- Nsunga 20,049
- Nshamba 19,815
- Kabanga 19,421
- Katerero 18,430
- Ngara 16,890
- Kamachumu 15,701
- Nyakahanga 14,611
- Kyaka 13,810

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kagera Region

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

### Water

116 rivers and streams; 8 lakes; 1 dam.
- Bigasha
- Binugenuge
- Bukura River
- Bwarkasani
- Chamaizi River
- Chemisinga River
- Chezo
- Chijeye
- Chiranda
- Chiruruma River
- Chitoboko River
- Chiziku River
- Goma River
- Igongo
- Ikariro
- Ishume
- Jemakunya
- Jingwe
- Kabagendere River
- Kabale River
- Kabingo River
- Kaburi River
- Kafunzo
- Kagaga River

…and 101 more.

### Coast and islands

9 islands; 1 headland.
- Bukerebe Island
- Bumbire Island
- Chabalewa Island
- Ibanga Point
- Ikuza Island
- Iroba Island
- Isinga Island
- Kitua Island
- Mubari Island
- Nyakaseke Island

### Hills and mountains

149 hills; 7 valleys; 4 mountains.
- Kicherere · 1,908 m
- Chabashasha Hill · 1,854 m
- Ngunga Hill · 1,812 m
- Rwashaju Range · 1,804 m
- Nyakakika Hill · 1,774 m
- Rwabunuka Hill · 1,744 m
- Sekeseke · 1,742 m
- Kimisi · 1,740 m
- Kagoma Hill · 1,738 m
- Ngaara Hill · 1,735 m
- Kabare · 1,721 m
- Rubona · 1,719 m
- Nchiri · 1,716 m
- Kitwe Hill · 1,713 m
- Rwanyamanza Hill · 1,713 m
- Kaburaishoke Hill · 1,711 m
- Nyakahanga Hill · 1,711 m
- Karambi Hill · 1,696 m
- Kamuli Hill · 1,689 m
- Omurukora Hill · 1,683 m
- Nyakasheshe Hill · 1,677 m
- Rwensheshe Hill · 1,674 m
- Nyamagoma · 1,672 m
- Ndorage Hill · 1,670 m

…and 136 more.

### Forests and nature

14 forest reserves; 4 forests; 3 wildlife reserves.
- Biharamulo Forest Reserve
- Biharamulo Game Reserve
- Butari Forest Reserve
- Champesha Forest
- Ibanda Arena Game Controlled Area
- Kaniaga Forest
- Kankuma Forest Reserve
- Kantale Forest Reserve
- Kasongeye Forest Reserve
- Kiamawa Forest Reserve
- Kikongoro Forest Reserve
- Kikuru Forest Reserve
- Minziro Forest Reserve
- Munene Forest Reserve
- Nyantakara Forest Reserve
- Nyaruriba Forest
- Ruasina Forest Reserve
- Ruchwezi Forest Reserve
- Ruiga River Forest Reserve
- Rumanyika Rugundu Game Reserve
- Rushosho Forest

### Estates

3 estates.
- Kagwi Estate
- Kyenjubu Estate
- Turneys Sugar Estate

### Getting around

5 airfields; 1 airport; 1 bridge.
- Biharamulo
- Bukoba Airport
- Kagera Sugar
- Karagwe
- Ngara Airport
- Rusomo International Bridge
- Tulawaka

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kagera Region and the best time to visit

In Kagera Region, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,241 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (174 mm) and the driest Jul (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to February and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 93 |
| Feb | 22 | 92 |
| Mar | 22 | 155 |
| Apr | 21 | 174 |
| May | 21 | 124 |
| Jun | 21 | 34 |
| Jul | 21 | 20 |
| Aug | 22 | 43 |
| Sep | 22 | 97 |
| Oct | 21 | 136 |
| Nov | 21 | 169 |
| Dec | 21 | 106 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kagera Region

Places mapped inside Kagera Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 96
- Banks 49
- ATMs 5
- Petrol pumps 45
- Hotels 270
- Schools 1,339
- Colleges and universities 28
- Pharmacies 65
- Restaurants 43
- Police stations 21
- Dental clinics 3

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Kagera Region? In Tanzania
- What is the population of Kagera Region? 3,420,189 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kagera Region? About 16 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kagera Region? About 129 people per km²
- What borders Kagera Region? Geita Region and Kigoma Region
- What is there to see in Kagera Region? Akagera liver, Biharamulo, Biharamulo forest reserve, Biharamulo fort
- What time zone is Kagera Region in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kagera Region? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kagera Region? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kagera Region? Bukoba
- What is the highest point in Kagera Region? Kicherere (1,908 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kagera Region? December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Kagera Region? 96 mapped
- How many banks are in Kagera Region? 49 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kagera Region? 5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kagera Region? 45 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kagera Region? TZ18 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Region
- Area: 26,461.6 km²
- P-code: TZ18
- Main town: Bukoba

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