# Kalenge Ward, Biharamulo District, Kagera Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/kalenge/

Ward · Biharamulo District 

# Kalenge

Kalenge is a ward of Tanzania in Biharamulo District, Kagera Region. It covers **582.1 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 582km²
- 18mapped services
- 1,333 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kalenge?

Kalenge lies in [Biharamulo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Kakonko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kakonko/kakonko/), [Kasunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kakonko/kasunga/), [Lusahunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/lusahunga/), [Muhange](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kakonko/muhange/), [Namonge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/namonge/), [Nyamtukuza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kakonko/nyamtukuza/) and [Nyantakara](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/nyantakara/). By area it is the 304th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.8% of [Biharamulo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/). The centre of Kalenge is about 607 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1830° S, 31.1538° 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 Kalenge

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Kalenge: 5 attractions.

- Biharamulo · attraction
- Kalenge · attraction
- Kalenge roman Catholic · attraction
- Kalenge sekondari · attraction
- Kalenge settlements · attraction

### Nearby, outside Kalenge

- Kihomoka · attraction, Kakonko13 km
- Pine trees farm · attraction, Lusahunga15 km

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: Kalenge

- 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) · Kirundo137 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega140 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:41) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:57, 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.

## Villages and localities in Kalenge

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Kalenge. Settlements here lie between about 1,205 m and 1,586 m above sea level (median 1,333 m).

- Butemere
- Kahafe
- Kalenge
- Kanyoni
- Msekwa
- Ntumago
- Ntumagu
- Nyakafundikwa
- Nyakirunde
- Nyamigere
- Nyantwiga
- Nyanza
- Ruganzu
- Rusenga

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 Kalenge

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Mohwazi
- Mtundu River

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Nyamasenani · 1,586 m

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kalenge

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kalenge health centre · Kalenge 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.14649&mlon=31.07001#map=17/-3.14649/31.07001) 

Petrol pump Nyakanazi gas station · Lusahunga 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.03979&mlon=31.20885#map=17/-3.03979/31.20885) 

Hotel Mbogo Guesthouse · Kalenge 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.14893&mlon=31.06894#map=17/-3.14893/31.06894) 

School Rusenga Primary School · Kalenge 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.15561&mlon=31.14033#map=17/-3.15561/31.14033) 

Police station Nyakanazi police station · Lusahunga 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.03748&mlon=31.21691#map=17/-3.03748/31.21691) 

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 Kalenge

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools16

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 Biharamulo District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kalenge?In Biharamulo District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kalenge?Kakonko, Kasunga, Lusahunga, Muhange, Namonge, Nyamtukuza and Nyantakara
- What is there to see in Kalenge?Biharamulo, Kalenge, Kalenge roman Catholic, Kalenge sekondari
- What time zone is Kalenge in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kalenge?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kalenge?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kalenge?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kalenge?Settlements lie between 1,205 m and 1,586 m
- What is the highest point in Kalenge?Nyamasenani (1,586 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kalenge?January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kalenge?Kalenge health centre, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalenge?Nyakanazi gas station, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kalenge?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kalenge?TZ1804151 (OCHA common operational dataset)