# Nyakahura Ward, Biharamulo District, Kagera Region – Villages

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

Ward · Biharamulo District 

# Nyakahura

Nyakahura is a ward of Tanzania in Biharamulo District, Kagera Region. It covers **1,456.2 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,456km²
- 15mapped services
- 1,313 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyakahura?

Nyakahura lies in [Biharamulo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Bisibo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/bisibo/), [Kasulo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/kasulo/), [Keza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/keza/), [Lusahunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/lusahunga/), [Murusagamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/murusagamba/), [Nyakisasa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/nyakisasa/), [Nyamtukuza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kakonko/nyamtukuza/) and [Ruziba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/ruziba/). By area it is the 90th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 19.5% of [Biharamulo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/). The centre of Nyakahura is about 659 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6030° S, 30.9944° 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).

## Know before you go: Nyakahura

- 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) · Kirundo100 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali118 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 18:55).

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 Nyakahura

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Nyakahura. Settlements here lie between about 1,240 m and 1,546 m above sea level (median 1,313 m).

- Bikoni
- Buhimba
- Burindima
- Kafuha
- Kamanza
- Kango
- Karuduma
- Kigeruka
- Mabale
- Mihongora
- Mihongoro
- Mihunda
- Mkona
- Mukashorogo
- Mutala
- Ngararambe
- Nyabugombe
- Nyakahura
- Nyakasonga
- Nyamatutu
- Nyamizi
- Nyantama
- Nyaruvanga
- Ruboroga
- Rugesa

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 Nyakahura

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Kamila
- Kinoka
- Nyamiruma
- Nyungue

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Bihembe Hill · 1,477 m
- Kananura Hill · 1,466 m
- Nyanteve Hill · 1,440 m
- Lugango Hill · 1,428 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 Nyakahura 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 Nyakahura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lukole Hospital · Kasulo 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.49882&mlon=30.82785#map=17/-2.49882/30.82785) 

Bank Platinum Credit Ltd · Ngara Mjini 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.50628&mlon=30.66150#map=17/-2.50628/30.66150) 

Petrol pump Ngaraoil · Kasulo 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.50687&mlon=30.85471#map=17/-2.50687/30.85471) 

Hotel Cassava lodge · Nyakahura 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.76790&mlon=30.99955#map=17/-2.76790/30.99955) 

School Nyabugombe Primary School · Nyakahura 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.63288&mlon=30.93177#map=17/-2.63288/30.93177) 

College Moonshine Training institute · Ngara Mjini 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.51119&mlon=30.65336#map=17/-2.51119/30.65336) 

Police station Ngara Police Post · Ngara Mjini 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.50757&mlon=30.65789#map=17/-2.50757/30.65789) 

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 Nyakahura

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

- Hotels2
- Schools12
- Restaurants1

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
- Kalenge
- Kaniha
- Lusahunga
- Nemba
- Nyabusozi
- Nyamahanga
- Nyamigogo
- Nyantakara
- Nyarubungo
- Runazi
- Ruziba

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyakahura?In Biharamulo District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nyakahura?Bisibo, Kasulo, Keza, Lusahunga, Murusagamba, Nyakisasa, Nyamtukuza and Ruziba
- What time zone is Nyakahura in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyakahura?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nyakahura?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyakahura?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyakahura?Settlements lie between 1,240 m and 1,546 m
- What is the highest point in Nyakahura?Bihembe Hill (1,477 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyakahura?January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyakahura?Lukole Hospital, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyakahura?Platinum Credit Ltd, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyakahura?Ngaraoil, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nyakahura?TZ1804011 (OCHA common operational dataset)