Ward · Bukoba Urban District
# Buhemba

Buhemba is a ward of Tanzania in Bukoba Urban District, Kagera Region. It covers 10.9 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 10.9 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,318 m typical elevation

## Where is Buhemba?

Buhemba lies in Bukoba Urban District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Kahororo, Nshambya, Nyakato and Nyanga. By area it is the 3055th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 13.1% of Bukoba Urban District. The centre of Buhemba is about 697 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 5.3 km from Bukoba, the main town of Bukoba Urban District. The centre point is at 1.2841° S, 31.8070° 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 Buhemba

### Nearby, outside Buhemba
- Warrior's Monument · memorial, Bilele 5.3 km
- CCM Ruin · ruins, Miembeni 5.9 km
- Bukoba Palace Hotel Ruins · ruins, Bakoba 10 km
- Kyamunene historic cave · cave, Maruku 11 km
- Kyamunene waterfall · waterfall, Maruku 11 km
- Mugana Rock Paintings · attraction, Bwanjai 15 km
- Mugana rock painting · attraction, Bwanjai 15 km
- River ngono · attraction, Kishogo 19 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: Buhemba
- 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
- Bukoba Airport (BKZ) · Bukoba 5.6 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe 164 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:42) 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); 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 Buhemba

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Buhemba.
- Bulibata
- Igombe
- Mtukula
- Nyakato

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Buhemba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Buhemba
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | FFU dispensary · Nshambya | 3.0 km | Map |
| Bank | Crdb mini Bank · Kashai | 4.5 km | Map |
| ATM | NMB Bank · Hamugembe | 5.0 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kagondo filling station · Kagondo | 4.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | Nyumbani BB bed & break fast · Buhemba | 1.9 km | Map |
| School | Kashenge Primary School · Buhemba | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | Josiah Kibira University College · Nyakato | 1.6 km | Map |
| Police station | Nyakato centre · Nyakato | 3.4 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 Buhemba

Places mapped inside Buhemba in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- Schools 4
- Pharmacies 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 Bukoba Urban District
- Bakoba
- Bilele
- Hamugembe
- Ijuganyondo
- Kagondo
- Kahororo
- Kashai
- Kibeta
- Kitendaguro
- Miembeni
- Nshambya
- Nyanga
- Rwamishenye

## Quick answers
- Where is Buhemba? In Bukoba Urban District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Buhemba? Kahororo, Nshambya, Nyakato and Nyanga
- What is there to see in Buhemba? Warrior's Monument, CCM Ruin, Bukoba Palace Hotel Ruins, Kyamunene historic cave
- What time zone is Buhemba in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buhemba? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Buhemba? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buhemba? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Buhemba? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buhemba? FFU dispensary, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buhemba? Crdb mini Bank, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Buhemba? NMB Bank, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buhemba? Kagondo filling station, about 4.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Buhemba? TZ1806032 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 10.9 km²
- P-code: TZ1806032
- District: Bukoba Urban District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/buhemba/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.