Ward · Biharamulo District # Ruziba Ruziba is a ward of Tanzania in Biharamulo District, Kagera Region. It covers 1,377.2 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,377 km² - 4 mapped services - 1,348 m typical elevation ## Where is Ruziba? Ruziba lies in Biharamulo District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Biharamulo Mjini, Bisibo, Kasulo, Kyebitembe, Nyakahura, Nyarubungo and Rugu. By area it is the 98th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 18.4% of Biharamulo District. The centre of Ruziba is about 652 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.4064° S, 31.2330° 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 Ruziba OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ruziba: 1 nature reserve. - Burigi Chato National Park · nature reserve 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: Ruziba - 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 127 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 131 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 06:55, sunset around 18:54). 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 Ruziba Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Ruziba. Settlements here lie between about 1,225 m and 1,440 m above sea level (median 1,348 m). - Burigi - Kabiso - Katerero - Kayanza - Nyonga - Rugondo - Rusabya - Ruziba Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ruziba Named natural and historic features inside Ruziba, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Kasongeye River - Ruiza River ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Ryulurolo · 1,526 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Kasongeye Forest Reserve 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 Ruziba 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 Ruziba | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Biharamulo designated district hospital · Biharamulo Mjini | 27 km | Map | | Bank | MILI SHOP BIHARAMULO · Biharamulo Mjini | 26 km | Map | | ATM | Biharamulostand · Biharamulo Mjini | 28 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Igoma stationary · Biharamulo Mjini | 27 km | Map | | Hotel | Victoria guest house · Biharamulo Mjini | 26 km | Map | | School | Kagenge Muungano Primary School · Ruziba | 17 km | Map | | College | Nyamahanga · Biharamulo Mjini | 26 km | Map | | Police station | Biharamulo Police Station · Biharamulo Mjini | 27 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 Ruziba Places mapped inside Ruziba in open map data, by type. - Schools 4 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 - Nyarubungo - Runazi ## Quick answers - Where is Ruziba? In Biharamulo District, Kagera Region, Tanzania - What borders Ruziba? Biharamulo Mjini, Bisibo, Kasulo, Kyebitembe, Nyakahura, Nyarubungo and Rugu - What is there to see in Ruziba? Burigi Chato National Park - What time zone is Ruziba in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Ruziba? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Ruziba? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ruziba? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ruziba? Settlements lie between 1,225 m and 1,440 m - What is the highest point in Ruziba? Ryulurolo (1,526 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ruziba? January to February and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Ruziba? Biharamulo designated district hospital, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ruziba? MILI SHOP BIHARAMULO, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ruziba? Biharamulostand, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ruziba? Igoma stationary, about 27 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ruziba? TZ1804021 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 1,377.2 km² - P-code: TZ1804021 - District: Biharamulo District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/ruziba/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.