Ward · Biharamulo District # Nyarubungo Nyarubungo is a ward of Tanzania in Biharamulo District, Kagera Region. It covers 1,084.5 km². 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,084 km² - 18 mapped services - 1,440 m typical elevation ## Where is Nyarubungo? Nyarubungo lies in Biharamulo District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 12 other wards: Biharamulo Mjini, Bwongera, Ichwankima, Kabindi, Kasenga, Kyebitembe, Lusahunga, Nemba, Nyakabango, Nyamahanga, Runazi and Ruziba. By area it is the 133rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 14.5% of Biharamulo District. The centre of Nyarubungo is about 625 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6099° S, 31.3748° 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 Nyarubungo ### Nearby, outside Nyarubungo - Sweet shop · attraction, Biharamulo Mjini 8.1 km - Biharamulo fort · memorial, Biharamulo Mjini 8.1 km - German Boma · memorial, Biharamulo Mjini 8.1 km - Jacana grocery · museum, Biharamulo Mjini 8.2 km - Rusenyi museum · museum, Biharamulo Mjini 8.4 km - Nyakasaka water fall · waterfall, Biharamulo Mjini 11 km 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: Nyarubungo - 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 142 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 155 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 Nyarubungo Open gazetteers list 12 villages, towns and localities in Nyarubungo. Settlements here lie between about 1,330 m and 1,518 m above sea level (median 1,440 m). - Kabukome - Kalebezo - Kasindaga Junction - Katahoka - Katok - Katoke - Kikale - Kisuma - Kitengwa - Nkoronto - Nyarubungo - Ruhuma Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nyarubungo Named natural and historic features inside Nyarubungo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Nemba Hill · 1,537 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve; 1 wildlife reserve. - Biharamulo Game Reserve - Ruiga River Forest Reserve ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Biharamulo 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 Nyarubungo 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 Nyarubungo | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | katoke dispensary · Nyarubungo | 5.5 km | Map | | Bank | Biharsmulonmbbank · Biharamulo Mjini | 6.6 km | Map | | ATM | Biharamulostand · Biharamulo Mjini | 6.8 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gsk guest house · Biharamulo Mjini | 6.5 km | Map | | Hotel | Kasuno c guest house · Biharamulo Mjini | 6.2 km | Map | | School | Rusabya Primary School · Nyarubungo | 1.9 km | Map | | College | Katoke teacher college · Biharamulo Mjini | 6.5 km | Map | | Police station | Biharamulo Police Station · Biharamulo Mjini | 8.0 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 Nyarubungo Places mapped inside Nyarubungo in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 4 - Schools 12 - Colleges and universities 1 - Restaurants 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 - Kabindi - Kalenge - Kaniha - Lusahunga - Nemba - Nyabusozi - Nyakahura - Nyamahanga - Nyamigogo - Nyantakara - Runazi - Ruziba ## Quick answers - Where is Nyarubungo? In Biharamulo District, Kagera Region, Tanzania - What borders Nyarubungo? Biharamulo Mjini, Bwongera, Ichwankima, Kabindi, Kasenga, Kyebitembe, Lusahunga, Nemba, Nyakabango, Nyamahanga, Runazi and Ruziba - What is there to see in Nyarubungo? Sweet shop, Biharamulo fort, German Boma, Jacana grocery - What time zone is Nyarubungo in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Nyarubungo? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Nyarubungo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyarubungo? 12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyarubungo? Settlements lie between 1,330 m and 1,518 m - What is the highest point in Nyarubungo? Nemba Hill (1,537 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nyarubungo? January to February and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Nyarubungo? katoke dispensary, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nyarubungo? Biharsmulonmbbank, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nyarubungo? Biharamulostand, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyarubungo? Gsk guest house, about 6.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nyarubungo? 4 mapped - What is the P-code of Nyarubungo? TZ1804051 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 1,084.5 km² - P-code: TZ1804051 - District: Biharamulo District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/nyarubungo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.