# Bukoba District, Kagera Region – Population, Wards & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/

District · Kagera Region 

# Bukoba District

Bukoba District is a district of Tanzania in Kagera Region. It had an estimated **352,127 people** in 2020 on 1,619 km² (about 217 per km²). It is divided into 29 wards. 147 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 237 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 352,127people (2020)
- 1,619km²
- 29wards
- 237mapped services

## How many people live in Bukoba District?

Bukoba District had an estimated **352,127 people** in 2020 — 10.3% of Kagera Region, 63rd of 168 districts. There are 1,001 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kagera Region figure of 987). Spread over 1,619 km², that is about **217 people per km²**, 46th of 168 districts.

45.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 16 across Kagera Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 97 children and older people.

0–4 ****55,055**

5–9 ****52,644**

10–14 ****51,684**

15–19 ****37,791**

20–24 ****24,081**

25–29 ****21,945**

30–34 ****21,682**

35–39 ****20,366**

40–44 ****17,128**

45–49 ****12,562**

50–54 ****8,991**

55–59 ****7,757**

60–64 ****6,102**

65–69 ****5,159**

70–74 ****3,881**

75–79 ****3,002**

80+ ****2,297**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza).

## Where is Bukoba District?

Bukoba District lies in [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other districts: [Bukoba Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/), [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/), [Missenyi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/) and [Muleba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/). By area it is the 110th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 6.1% of [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/). The centre of Bukoba District is about 700 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3531° S, 31.6843° 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 District

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Bukoba District: 2 attractions; 1 waterfall; 1 cave; 1 museum.

- Ngaragara historical Site · museum
- Kyamunene waterfall · waterfall
- River ngono · attraction
- Seasonal lever (CDI) · attraction
- Kyamunene historic cave · cave

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 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) · Bukoba15 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe177 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)](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 District

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Buhendangabo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/buhendangabo/) 36 5 4 

[Bujugo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/bujugo/) 69 5 6 

[Butelankuzi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/butelankuzi/) 52 7 11 

[Butulage](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/butulage/) 82 3 10 

[Ibwera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/ibwera/) 54 4 13 

[Izimbya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/izimbya/) 51 4 8 

[Kaagya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kaagya/) 51 8 8 

[Kaibanja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kaibanja/) 85 6 10 

[Kanyangereko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kanyangereko/) 30 6 7 

[Karabagaine](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/karabagaine/) 61 7 7 

[Kasharu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kasharu/) 61 8 5 

[Katerero](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/katerero/) 34 4 4 

[Katoma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/katoma/) 25 4 6 

[Katoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/katoro/) 75 4 9 

[Kemondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kemondo/) 37 4 17 

[Kibirizi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kibirizi/) 85 10 19 

[Kikomero](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kikomero/) 33 3 3 

[Kishanje](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kishanje/) 48 1 8 

[Kishogo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kishogo/) 44 8 6 

[Kyamulaile](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kyamulaile/) 105 4 6 

[Maruku](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/maruku/) 29 7 7 

[Mikoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/mikoni/) 46 4 7 

[Mugajwale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/mugajwale/) 48 2 7 

[Nyakato](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/nyakato/) 56 5 12 

[Nyakibimbili](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/nyakibimbili/) 47 9 12 

[Rubafu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/rubafu/) 39 5 8 

[Rubale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/rubale/) 47 6 10 

[Ruhunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/ruhunga/) 98 3 5 

[Rukoma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/rukoma/) 92 4 2 

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 District

Open gazetteers list **147 villages, towns and localities** in Bukoba District. The largest with a recorded population: Katerero (18,430) and Katoro (11,925). Settlements here lie between about 1,150 m and 1,365 m above sea level (median 1,237 m).

- Amani
- Bibainja
- Bituntu
- Bugengere
- Buguruka
- Buhendengabo
- Bujugo
- Bulila
- Bulinda
- Buliyakashaju
- Bumai
- Bundaza
- Bunganguzi
- Burugo
- Bushagara
- Bushasha
- Butahyaibega
- Butainamwa
- Butairuka
- Butakia
- Butakya
- Butulage
- Buturage
- Buzi
- Bwagura
- Bwizanduru
- Chwandimi
- Fec Nyakibimbili
- Ibaraizibu
- Ibosa
- Ibwera
- Ikunya
- Irango
- Irogero
- Itahwa
- Itongo
- Izimbya
- Kaagya
- Kabajuga
- Kabale
- Kabalenzi
- Kabaruka
- Kabirizi
- Kafunjo
- Kagabiro
- Kagalama
- Kagondo
- Kagongo
- Kahororo
- Kahyoro
- Kaibanja
- Kalema
- Kamuli
- Kamuli centre bukoba rural
- Kanazi
- Kangabusharo
- Kanyangereko
- Kanyiragwa
- Karabagaine
- Karego
- Karonge
- Kasharu
- Kashenge
- Kashozi
- Kashule
- Kasikizi
- Katale
- Katangalala
- Katerero
- Kato
- Katoju
- Katoma
- Katongo
- Katoro
- Katunga
- Katuruka
- Kazinga
- Kemondo
- Kemondo Bay
- Kibale
- Kibali
- Kibirizi
- Kihumulo
- Kiijongo
- Kiilima
- Kikomelo
- Kikomero
- Kilimilile
- Kishanje
- Kishenge
- Kishogo
- Kitahya
- Kitwe
- Kiziru
- Kobunshwi
- Kolekero
- Kyabagenzi
- Kyabishonga Kibirizi
- Kyaitoke
- Kyamalange
- Kyamulaile
- Kyamuraire
- Kyansozi
- Kyatabaro
- Kyema
- Kyema Fec
- Lukindo
- Lyamahoro
- Maiga
- Mashule
- Mbale
- Migara
- Minazi
- Mishenye
- Mji Mwema Kibirizi
- Msira
- Mugajwale
- Mugaza
- Mulahya
- Mushozi
- Mwemage
- Nsheshe
- Ntoija
- Ntoma
- Nyabushozi
- Nyakabanga
- Nyakabulala
- Nyakabumba
- Nyakibimbili
- Nyakibimbiri
- Nyakigando
- Nyamjunanwa
- Omubweya
- Omukihisi
- Rubafu
- Rubale
- Rubare
- Rugabira
- Rugaze
- Ruhoko
- Ruhunga
- Rukoma
- Rushaka
- Rutete
- Rwagati
- Rwakahigwa
- Rwongwe

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 District

Named natural and historic features inside Bukoba District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Ibwera · 1,378 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Kiamawa Forest Reserve
- Ruasina Forest Reserve

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 District and the best time to visit

In Bukoba 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 District

Places mapped inside Bukoba District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals7
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels7
- Schools205
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants3
- Police stations1

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 District?In Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Bukoba District?352,127 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bukoba District?About 17 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bukoba District?About 217 people per km²
- What borders Bukoba District?Bukoba Urban District, Karagwe District, Missenyi District and Muleba District
- What is there to see in Bukoba District?Kyamunene historic cave, Kyamunene waterfall, Ngaragara historical Site, River ngono
- What time zone is Bukoba District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bukoba District?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bukoba District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bukoba District?147 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bukoba District?Settlements lie between 1,150 m and 1,365 m
- What is the highest point in Bukoba District?Ibwera (1,378 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bukoba District?December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Bukoba District?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bukoba District?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bukoba District?TZ1802 (OCHA common operational dataset)