Ward · Biharamulo District
# Biharamulo Mjini

Biharamulo Mjini is a ward of Tanzania in Biharamulo District, Kagera Region. It covers 41.2 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 136 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 41.2 km²
- 136 mapped services
- 1,462 m typical elevation

## Where is Biharamulo Mjini?

Biharamulo Mjini lies in Biharamulo District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Bisibo, Nyamahanga, Nyarubungo and Ruziba. By area it is the 2558th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.6% of Biharamulo District. The centre of Biharamulo Mjini is about 628 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6601° S, 31.3084° 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 Biharamulo Mjini

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Biharamulo Mjini: 2 memorials; 2 museums; 1 attraction; 1 waterfall.
- Jacana grocery · museum
- Rusenyi museum · museum
- Nyakasaka water fall · waterfall
- Sweet shop · attraction
- Biharamulo fort · memorial
- German Boma · memorial

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: Biharamulo Mjini
- 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
- Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo 135 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 151 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 06:55, sunset around 18:53).

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 Biharamulo Mjini

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Biharamulo Mjini. The largest with a recorded population: Biharamulo (34,038). Settlements here lie between about 1,429 m and 1,479 m above sea level (median 1,462 m).
- Biharamulo
- Kahororo
- Kangara
- Kibamba
- Ng'Ambokagango
- Nyakatuntu
- Nyarukongogo
- Rubondo
- Rukaragata

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Biharamulo Mjini

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Nyamanyama · 1,506 m

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 Biharamulo Mjini and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Biharamulo Mjini
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Rukaragat · Biharamulo Mjini | 1.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Rumance hotel · Biharamulo Mjini | 1.9 km | Map |
| ATM | Biharamulostand · Biharamulo Mjini | 2.6 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Al Samoud · Biharamulo Mjini | 2.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Corner grocery · Biharamulo Mjini | 0.6 km | Map |
| School | St Clare Secondary School · Biharamulo Mjini | 0.3 km | Map |
| College | Biharamulo bible college · Biharamulo Mjini | 1.9 km | Map |
| Police station | Biharamulo Police Station · Biharamulo Mjini | 2.9 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 Biharamulo Mjini

Places mapped inside Biharamulo Mjini in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 5
- Banks 12
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 6
- Hotels 61
- Schools 36
- Colleges and universities 6
- Pharmacies 6
- Restaurants 2
- Police stations 1

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 Biharamulo District
- Bisibo
- Kabindi
- Kalenge
- Kaniha
- Lusahunga
- Nemba
- Nyabusozi
- Nyakahura
- Nyamahanga
- Nyamigogo
- Nyantakara
- Nyarubungo
- Runazi
- Ruziba

## Quick answers
- Where is Biharamulo Mjini? In Biharamulo District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Biharamulo Mjini? Bisibo, Nyamahanga, Nyarubungo and Ruziba
- What is there to see in Biharamulo Mjini? Biharamulo fort, German Boma, Jacana grocery, Nyakasaka water fall
- What time zone is Biharamulo Mjini in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Biharamulo Mjini? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Biharamulo Mjini? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Biharamulo Mjini? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Biharamulo Mjini? Settlements lie between 1,429 m and 1,479 m
- What is the highest point in Biharamulo Mjini? Nyamanyama (1,506 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Biharamulo Mjini? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Biharamulo Mjini? Rukaragat, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Biharamulo Mjini? Rumance hotel, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Biharamulo Mjini? Biharamulostand, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Biharamulo Mjini? Al Samoud, about 2.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Biharamulo Mjini? 5 mapped
- How many banks are in Biharamulo Mjini? 12 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Biharamulo Mjini? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Biharamulo Mjini? 6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Biharamulo Mjini? TZ1804033 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 41.2 km²
- P-code: TZ1804033
- District: Biharamulo District

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