# Bukoba Urban District, Kagera Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/ District · Kagera Region # Bukoba Urban District Bukoba Urban District is a district of Tanzania in Kagera Region. It had an estimated **192,389 people** in 2020 on 83 km² (about 2,309 per km²). Its main town is Bukoba. It is divided into 14 wards. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 169 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 192,389people (2020) - 83.3km² - 14wards - 169mapped services ## How many people live in Bukoba Urban District? Bukoba Urban District had an estimated **192,389 people** in 2020 — 5.6% of Kagera Region, 125th of 168 districts. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kagera Region figure of 987). Spread over 83 km², that is about **2,309 people per km²**, 10th of 168 districts. 37.2% of people are children under 15 and 1.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 16 across Kagera Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people. 0–4 ****27,397** 5–9 ****22,393** 10–14 ****21,760** 15–19 ****26,105** 20–24 ****21,498** 25–29 ****18,693** 30–34 ****15,239** 35–39 ****12,375** 40–44 ****8,744** 45–49 ****6,117** 50–54 ****3,897** 55–59 ****3,028** 60–64 ****1,718** 65–69 ****1,389** 70–74 ****914** 75–79 ****652** 80+ ****470** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Bukoba Urban District? Bukoba Urban District lies in [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 1 other district: [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/). By area it is the 167th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 0.3% of [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/). The centre of Bukoba Urban District is about 694 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 1.2 km from Bukoba, the main town of Kagera Region. The centre point is at 1.3214° S, 31.8082° 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 Bukoba Urban District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Bukoba Urban District: 2 ruins; 1 memorial. - Bukoba Palace Hotel Ruins · ruins - CCM Ruin · ruins - Warrior's Monument · memorial 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: Bukoba Urban District - 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 - Bukoba Airport (BKZ) · Bukoba1.9 km - Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe167 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:41) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:54). 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. ## Wards of Bukoba Urban District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Bakoba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/bakoba/) 2.7 0 11 [Bilele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/bilele/) 0.8 1 46 [Buhemba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/buhemba/) 11 4 6 [Hamugembe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/hamugembe/) 0.9 0 12 [Ijuganyondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/ijuganyondo/) 8.0 2 5 [Kagondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/kagondo/) 6.2 7 10 [Kahororo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/kahororo/) 16 9 13 [Kashai](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/kashai/) 3.7 1 9 [Kibeta](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/kibeta/) 3.9 4 8 [Kitendaguro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/kitendaguro/) 7.5 2 12 [Miembeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/miembeni/) 3.0 0 19 [Nshambya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/nshambya/) 7.4 3 8 [Nyanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/nyanga/) 11 4 4 [Rwamishenye](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/rwamishenye/) 1.8 0 6 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Bukoba Urban District Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Bukoba Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Bukoba (144,938). Settlements here lie between about 1,149 m and 1,330 m above sea level (median 1,318 m). - Bukoba - Bulibata - Bunkango - Bunukangoma - Bushaga - Bushwa - Byamutemba - Igombe - Ihyoro - Ijuganyondo 'A' - Ijuganyondo 'B' - Ijuganyondo B - Itawa - Iyoro - Kabale Kangaiza - Kagemu - Kagondo Kaifa - Kagondo Kaifo - Kagondo Kalugulu - Kagondo Karuguru - Kibeta - Kigazi - Kitendaguro - Kyakailabwa - Kyamuhumula - Kyamyosi - Kyamzinga - Kyaya - Lubumba - Mafumbo - Magoti - Makongo - Mtukula - Ntungamo - Nyakato - Nyarubanja - Rwazi 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 Bukoba Urban District Named natural and historic features inside Bukoba Urban District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 1 airport. - Bukoba Airport 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 Bukoba Urban District and the best time to visit In Bukoba Urban District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 1,324 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (190 mm) and the driest Jul (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 107 Mar 24 170 Apr 23 190 May 23 142 Jun 23 34 Jul 23 24 Aug 23 49 Sep 24 98 Oct 23 141 Nov 23 167 Dec 23 113 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bukoba Urban District Places mapped inside Bukoba Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals9 - Banks12 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps11 - Hotels44 - Schools65 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies6 - Restaurants15 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Bukoba Urban District?In Kagera Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Bukoba Urban District?192,389 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Bukoba Urban District?About 20 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Bukoba Urban District?About 2,309 people per km² - What borders Bukoba Urban District?Bukoba District - What is there to see in Bukoba Urban District?Bukoba Palace Hotel Ruins, CCM Ruin, Warrior's Monument - What time zone is Bukoba Urban District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Bukoba Urban District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Bukoba Urban District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bukoba Urban District?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bukoba Urban District?Settlements lie between 1,149 m and 1,330 m - What is the best time to visit Bukoba Urban District?December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Bukoba Urban District?9 mapped - How many banks are in Bukoba Urban District?12 mapped - How many ATMs are in Bukoba Urban District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bukoba Urban District?11 mapped - What is the P-code of Bukoba Urban District?TZ1806 (OCHA common operational dataset)