Ward · Biharamulo District
# Kabindi

Kabindi is a ward of Tanzania in Biharamulo District, Kagera Region. It covers 148.2 km². 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 148 km²
- 19 mapped services
- 1,325 m typical elevation

## Where is Kabindi?

Kabindi lies in Biharamulo District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Ilyamchele, Kachwamba, Kasenga, Nyabusozi, Nyamigogo, Nyarubungo and Runazi. By area it is the 1319th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.0% of Biharamulo District. The centre of Kabindi is about 603 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.7885° S, 31.4870° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kabindi
- 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 157 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 165 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:40) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 18:52).

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 Kabindi

Open gazetteers list 16 villages, towns and localities in Kabindi. Settlements here lie between about 1,296 m and 1,372 m above sea level (median 1,325 m).
- Bunkango
- Bushaga
- Chebitoke
- Ikurugushi
- Itimba
- Kabinde
- Kagondo
- Kahogo
- Kikomakoma
- Malinde
- Migera
- Rukora
- Runazi
- Ruyenze
- Uswahilini
- Usweswe

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

## Weather in Kabindi 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 Kabindi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Nyabusozi health centre · Nyabusozi | 6.4 km | Map |
| Bank | EFT. NMB anget · Kabindi | 2.1 km | Map |
| ATM | Biharamulostand · Biharamulo Mjini | 24 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ni kwa Neema Filling station · Kabindi | 2.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | M.r guet · Kabindi | 1.7 km | Map |
| School | Runazi Secondary School · Kabindi | 1.4 km | Map |
| College | Nyamahanga teaching college · Nyarubungo | 19 km | Map |
| Police station | Biharamulo Police Station · Biharamulo Mjini | 26 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 Kabindi

Places mapped inside Kabindi in open map data, by type.
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 5
- Schools 10
- Pharmacies 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
- Biharamulo Mjini
- Bisibo
- Kalenge
- Kaniha
- Lusahunga
- Nemba
- Nyabusozi
- Nyakahura
- Nyamahanga
- Nyamigogo
- Nyantakara
- Nyarubungo
- Runazi
- Ruziba

## Quick answers
- Where is Kabindi? In Biharamulo District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kabindi? Ilyamchele, Kachwamba, Kasenga, Nyabusozi, Nyamigogo, Nyarubungo and Runazi
- What time zone is Kabindi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kabindi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kabindi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kabindi? 16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kabindi? Settlements lie between 1,296 m and 1,372 m
- What is the best time to visit Kabindi? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kabindi? Nyabusozi health centre, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kabindi? EFT. NMB anget, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kabindi? Biharamulostand, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kabindi? Ni kwa Neema Filling station, about 2.4 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Kabindi? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kabindi? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kabindi? TZ1804081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 148.2 km²
- P-code: TZ1804081
- District: Biharamulo District

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