# Nyantakara Ward, Biharamulo District, Kagera Region – Villages

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

Ward · Biharamulo District 

# Nyantakara

Nyantakara is a ward of Tanzania in Biharamulo District, Kagera Region. It covers **541.5 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 542km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,244 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyantakara?

Nyantakara lies in [Biharamulo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Kalenge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/kalenge/), [Kaniha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/kaniha/), [Lusahunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/lusahunga/), [Namonge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/namonge/) and [Nemba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/nemba/). By area it is the 343rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.2% of [Biharamulo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/). The centre of Nyantakara is about 591 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1696° S, 31.3428° 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 Nyantakara

### Nearby, outside Nyantakara

- Biharamulo forest reserve · nature reserve, Kaniha17 km
- Pine trees farm · attraction, Lusahunga20 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: Nyantakara

- 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) · Kirundo155 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega161 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:40) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 18:52).

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 Nyantakara

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Nyantakara. Settlements here lie between about 1,215 m and 1,311 m above sea level (median 1,244 m).

- Iyengamulino
- Kaniha
- Kasilo
- Kikomakoma
- Lwekubo
- Mgera
- Nyakayenza
- Nyamisibeye
- Nyansalala
- Nyantakara

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 Nyantakara

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

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Nyantakara Forest Reserve

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 Nyantakara 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 Nyantakara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nyantakala Health Centre · Nyantakara 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.17016&mlon=31.34551#map=17/-3.17016/31.34551) 

Bank CRDB BANK · Uyovu 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33755&mlon=31.52103#map=17/-3.33755/31.52103) 

Petrol pump Nyakanazi gas station · Lusahunga 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.03979&mlon=31.20885#map=17/-3.03979/31.20885) 

Hotel Sayari Guest House · Lusahunga 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.03789&mlon=31.22504#map=17/-3.03789/31.22504) 

School Mugera Primary School · Nyantakara 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.15000&mlon=31.33348#map=17/-3.15000/31.33348) 

Police station Nyakanazi Police station · Lusahunga 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.03685&mlon=31.22248#map=17/-3.03685/31.22248) 

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 Nyantakara

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools6

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
- Nyakahura
- Nyamahanga
- Nyamigogo
- Nyarubungo
- Runazi
- Ruziba

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyantakara?In Biharamulo District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nyantakara?Kalenge, Kaniha, Lusahunga, Namonge and Nemba
- What is there to see in Nyantakara?Biharamulo forest reserve, Pine trees farm
- What time zone is Nyantakara in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyantakara?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nyantakara?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyantakara?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyantakara?Settlements lie between 1,215 m and 1,311 m
- What is the best time to visit Nyantakara?January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyantakara?Nyantakala Health Centre, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyantakara?CRDB BANK, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyantakara?Nyakanazi gas station, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nyantakara?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyantakara?TZ1804141 (OCHA common operational dataset)