Ward · Bukoba Urban District
# Kibeta

Kibeta is a ward of Tanzania in Bukoba Urban District, Kagera Region. It covers 3.89 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 3.9 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,330 m typical elevation

## Where is Kibeta?

Kibeta lies in Bukoba Urban District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Bakoba, Hamugembe, Ijuganyondo, Kagondo, Karabagaine, Kitendaguro and Rwamishenye. By area it is the 3326th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.7% of Bukoba Urban District. The centre of Kibeta is about 693 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 2.4 km from Bukoba, the main town of Bukoba Urban District. The centre point is at 1.3388° S, 31.7921° 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 Kibeta

### Nearby, outside Kibeta
- Warrior's Monument · memorial, Bilele 1.9 km
- CCM Ruin · ruins, Miembeni 2.8 km
- Bukoba Palace Hotel Ruins · ruins, Bakoba 4.6 km
- Kyamunene historic cave · cave, Maruku 5.2 km
- Kyamunene waterfall · waterfall, Maruku 5.3 km
- River ngono · attraction, Kishogo 14 km
- Mugana Rock Paintings · attraction, Bwanjai 18 km
- Mugana rock painting · attraction, Bwanjai 18 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: Kibeta
- 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 3.3 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe 170 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); 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 Kibeta

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Kibeta.
- Itawa
- Kagondo Kalugulu
- Kibeta
- Kitendaguro

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

## Weather in Kibeta 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 Kibeta
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Bukoba Government Hospital · Bakoba | 1.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Bukoba · Bilele | 2.2 km | Map |
| ATM | NMB Bank · Hamugembe | 2.0 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Smart Oil · Kibeta | 0.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Smart Hotel · Kibeta | 0.4 km | Map |
| School | Kibeta Primary School · Kibeta | 0.7 km | Map |
| College | Cardinal Rugambwa memorial college · Kibeta | 1.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Kashura Police Rest House · Kitendaguro | 1.6 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 Kibeta

Places mapped inside Kibeta in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 1
- Schools 3
- Colleges and universities 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
- Buhemba
- Hamugembe
- Ijuganyondo
- Kagondo
- Kahororo
- Kashai
- Kitendaguro
- Miembeni
- Nshambya
- Nyanga
- Rwamishenye

## Quick answers
- Where is Kibeta? In Bukoba Urban District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kibeta? Bakoba, Hamugembe, Ijuganyondo, Kagondo, Karabagaine, Kitendaguro and Rwamishenye
- What is there to see in Kibeta? Warrior's Monument, CCM Ruin, Bukoba Palace Hotel Ruins, Kyamunene historic cave
- What time zone is Kibeta in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kibeta? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kibeta? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kibeta? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kibeta? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kibeta? Bukoba Government Hospital, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kibeta? Bukoba, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kibeta? NMB Bank, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kibeta? Smart Oil, about 0.5 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Kibeta? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kibeta? TZ1806112 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 3.89 km²
- P-code: TZ1806112
- District: Bukoba Urban District

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