# Biharamulo District, Kagera Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/ District · Kagera Region # Biharamulo District Biharamulo District is a district of Tanzania in Kagera Region. It had an estimated **587,544 people** in 2020 on 7,471 km² (about 79 per km²). It is divided into 15 wards. 134 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 301 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 587,544people (2020) - 7,471km² - 15wards - 301mapped services ## How many people live in Biharamulo District? Biharamulo District had an estimated **587,544 people** in 2020 — 17.2% of Kagera Region, 12th of 168 districts. There are 968 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kagera Region figure of 987). Spread over 7,471 km², that is about **79 people per km²**, 97th of 168 districts. 51.3% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 16 across Kagera Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 115 children and older people. 0–4 ****125,107** 5–9 ****97,646** 10–14 ****78,709** 15–19 ****62,075** 20–24 ****48,721** 25–29 ****37,832** 30–34 ****30,767** 35–39 ****27,525** 40–44 ****22,193** 45–49 ****16,180** 50–54 ****12,534** 55–59 ****8,531** 60–64 ****6,989** 65–69 ****5,128** 70–74 ****3,635** 75–79 ****2,152** 80+ ****1,820** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Biharamulo District? Biharamulo District lies in [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other districts: [Bukombe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/), [Chato District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/chato/), [Kakonko District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kakonko/), [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/), [Muleba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/) and [Ngara District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/). By area it is the 37th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 28.2% of [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/). The centre of Biharamulo District is about 622 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 171 km from Bukoba, the main town of Kagera Region. The centre point is at 2.7722° S, 31.2805° 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 Biharamulo District OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Biharamulo District: 8 attractions; 2 nature reserves; 2 memorials; 2 museums; 1 waterfall. - Jacana grocery · museum - Rusenyi museum · museum - Nyakasaka water fall · waterfall - Biharamulo forest reserve · nature reserve - Burigi Chato National Park · nature reserve - Biharamulo · attraction - Kalenge · attraction - Kalenge roman Catholic · attraction - Kalenge sekondari · attraction - Kalenge settlements · attraction - Pine trees farm · attraction - Rusahunga pines farm · attraction - Sweet shop · attraction - Biharamulo fort · memorial - German Boma · memorial 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: Biharamulo District - 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 - Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo134 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali155 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:41) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 18:53). 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. ## Wards of Biharamulo District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Biharamulo Mjini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/biharamulo-mjini/) 41 9 136 [Bisibo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/bisibo/) 357 6 6 [Kabindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/kabindi/) 148 16 19 [Kalenge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/kalenge/) 582 14 18 [Kaniha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/kaniha/) 268 4 7 [Lusahunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/lusahunga/) 603 11 36 [Nemba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/nemba/) 411 6 3 [Nyabusozi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/nyabusozi/) 222 3 11 [Nyakahura](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/nyakahura/) 1,456 25 15 [Nyamahanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/nyamahanga/) 88 7 9 [Nyamigogo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/nyamigogo/) 190 4 8 [Nyantakara](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/nyantakara/) 542 10 7 [Nyarubungo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/nyarubungo/) 1,084 12 18 [Runazi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/runazi/) 102 2 4 [Ruziba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/ruziba/) 1,377 8 4 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Biharamulo District Open gazetteers list **134 villages, towns and localities** in Biharamulo District. The largest with a recorded population: Biharamulo (34,038). Settlements here lie between about 1,189 m and 1,610 m above sea level (median 1,330 m). - Biharamulo - Bikoni - Bisibo - Buhimba - Bunkango - Burigi - Burindima - Bushaga - Butemere - Butimore - Butungo - Chebitoke - Ikurugushi - Ilelema - Itimba - Iyengamulino - Kabale - Kabinde - Kabiso - Kabukome - Kafuha - Kagoma - Kagondo - Kahafe - Kahogo - Kahororo - Kalebezo - Kalenge - Kaluguyu - Kamanza - Kangara - Kango - Kaniha - Kanyoni - Karuduma - Kasato - Kasilo - Kasindaga Junction - Kasozibakaya - Kasuno - Katahoka - Katerero - Katok - Katoke - Kayanza - Kibale - Kibamba - Kigeruka - Kikale - Kikoma - Kikomakoma - Kimanga - Kinyongi - Kirehe - Kiruruma - Kisenga - Kisuma - Kitengwa - Lu Hama - Lusahunga - Lwekubo - Mabale - Malinde - Mavota - Mbindi - Mbugwe - Mgera - Migango - Migege - Migera - Mihongora - Mihongoro - Mihunda - Missenyi - Mkona - Msekwa - Mukashorogo - Mulanda - Musenyi - Mutala - Mwasa - Mwinyololo - Nemba - Ng'Ambokagango - Ngararambe - Nkoronto - Ntumago - Ntumagu - Ntungamo - Nyaagozi - Nyabugombe - Nyabusozi - Nyakafundikwa - Nyakahura - Nyakaliba - Nyakanazi - Nyakasonga - Nyakatuntu - Nyakayenza - Nyakirunde - Nyamahanga - Nyamahuna - Nyamatutu - Nyambale - Nyamigere - Nyamigogo - Nyamisibeye - Nyamizi - Nyanatakara - Nyansalala - Nyantakara - Nyantama - Nyantwiga - Nyanza - Nyarambugu - Nyarubungo - Nyarukongogo - Nyaruvanga - Nyonga - Rubondo - Ruboroga - Ruganzu - Rugesa - Rugondo - Ruhuma - Rukaragata - Rukora - Runazi - Rusabya - Rusenga - Ruyenze - Ruziba - Uswahilini - Usweswe 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 Biharamulo District Named natural and historic features inside Biharamulo District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams. - Kahogo - Kamila - Kasongeye River - Kinoka - Midaho - Mohwazi - Mtundu River - Naylwambu - Ntikangwa - Nyalwambu - Nyamiruma - Nyarambugu - Nyungue - Ruiza River ### Hills and mountains 12 hills. - Nyamasenani · 1,586 m - Nemba Hill · 1,537 m - Ryulurolo · 1,526 m - Nyamanyama · 1,506 m - Bihembe Hill · 1,477 m - Kananura Hill · 1,466 m - Nyanteve Hill · 1,440 m - Lugango Hill · 1,428 m - Kisanda · 1,417 m - Lu Hama · 1,401 m - Kisenga · 1,371 m - Igaba · 1,278 m ### Forests and nature 4 forest reserves; 1 wildlife reserve. - Biharamulo Forest Reserve - Biharamulo Game Reserve - Kasongeye Forest Reserve - Nyantakara Forest Reserve - Ruiga River Forest Reserve ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Tulawaka 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 Biharamulo District and the best time to visit In Biharamulo District, the warmest month is Sep (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,059 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (188 mm) and the driest Jul (6 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 22 113 Feb 22 103 Mar 22 154 Apr 21 138 May 21 56 Jun 21 14 Jul 21 6 Aug 22 19 Sep 23 40 Oct 23 95 Nov 21 188 Dec 21 133 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Biharamulo District Places mapped inside Biharamulo District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals13 - Banks14 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps9 - Hotels85 - Schools154 - Colleges and universities8 - Pharmacies8 - Restaurants5 - Police stations4 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Biharamulo District?In Kagera Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Biharamulo District?587,544 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Biharamulo District?About 15 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Biharamulo District?About 79 people per km² - What borders Biharamulo District?Bukombe District, Chato District, Kakonko District, Karagwe District, Muleba District and Ngara District - What is there to see in Biharamulo District?Biharamulo, Biharamulo forest reserve, Biharamulo fort, Burigi Chato National Park - What time zone is Biharamulo District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Biharamulo District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Biharamulo District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Biharamulo District?134 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Biharamulo District?Settlements lie between 1,189 m and 1,610 m - What is the highest point in Biharamulo District?Nyamasenani (1,586 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Biharamulo District?January to February and May to October - How many hospitals are in Biharamulo District?13 mapped - How many banks are in Biharamulo District?14 mapped - How many ATMs are in Biharamulo District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Biharamulo District?9 mapped - What is the P-code of Biharamulo District?TZ1804 (OCHA common operational dataset)