# Bujugo Ward, Bukoba District, Kagera Region – Villages & Map

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

Ward · Bukoba District 

# Bujugo

Bujugo is a ward of Tanzania in Bukoba District, Kagera Region. It covers **68.9 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 68.9km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,174 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bujugo?

Bujugo lies in [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 9 other wards: [Bugandika](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/bugandika/), [Kanyangereko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kanyangereko/), [Karabagaine](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/karabagaine/), [Kasharu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kasharu/), [Katerero](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/katerero/), [Kemondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kemondo/), [Kishogo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kishogo/), [Maruku](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/maruku/) and [Nyakibimbili](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/nyakibimbili/). By area it is the 2182nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.3% of [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/). The centre of Bujugo is about 695 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3926° S, 31.7084° 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 Bujugo

### Nearby, outside Bujugo

- River ngono · attraction, Kishogo3.7 km
- Kyamunene waterfall · waterfall, Maruku10 km
- Kyamunene historic cave · cave, Maruku10 km
- Bukoba Palace Hotel Ruins · ruins, Bakoba12 km
- Warrior's Monument · memorial, Bilele13 km
- CCM Ruin · ruins, Miembeni14 km
- Kagondo cemetry · memorial, Muhutwe18 km

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: Bujugo

- 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) · Bukoba14 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe179 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.

## Villages and localities in Bujugo

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Bujugo. The largest with a recorded population: Katerero (18,430).

- Bujugo
- Bunganguzi
- Katerero
- Katoju
- Minazi

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).

## Weather in Bujugo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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
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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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bujugo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Buitanamwa Dispensary · Kasharu 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.34847&mlon=31.65307#map=17/-1.34847/31.65307) 

Bank Bukoba · Bilele 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.33149&mlon=31.81044#map=17/-1.33149/31.81044) 

ATM NMB Bank · Hamugembe 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32927&mlon=31.80739#map=17/-1.32927/31.80739) 

Petrol pump Olympic oil · Kemondo 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.45858&mlon=31.75225#map=17/-1.45858/31.75225) 

Hotel Bikaija mpola hotel · Maruku 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.40934&mlon=31.75100#map=17/-1.40934/31.75100) 

School Bujugo secondary school · Bujugo 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.39310&mlon=31.70906#map=17/-1.39310/31.70906) 

College St. Augustine University - Bukoba Centre · Karabagaine 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.36406&mlon=31.77485#map=17/-1.36406/31.77485) 

Police station Kashura Police Rest House · Kitendaguro 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.34428&mlon=31.80579#map=17/-1.34428/31.80579) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bujugo

Places mapped inside Bujugo in open map data, by type.

- Schools6

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.

## Other wards in Bukoba District

- Buhendangabo
- Butelankuzi
- Butulage
- Ibwera
- Izimbya
- Kaagya
- Kaibanja
- Kanyangereko
- Karabagaine
- Kasharu
- Katerero
- Katoma
- Katoro
- Kemondo
- Kibirizi
- Kikomero
- Kishanje
- Kishogo
- Kyamulaile
- Maruku
- Mikoni
- Mugajwale
- Nyakato
- Nyakibimbili
- Rubafu
- Rubale
- Ruhunga
- Rukoma

## Quick answers

- Where is Bujugo?In Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bujugo?Bugandika, Kanyangereko, Karabagaine, Kasharu, Katerero, Kemondo, Kishogo, Maruku and Nyakibimbili
- What is there to see in Bujugo?River ngono, Kyamunene waterfall, Kyamunene historic cave, Bukoba Palace Hotel Ruins
- What time zone is Bujugo in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bujugo?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bujugo?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bujugo?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bujugo?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bujugo?Buitanamwa Dispensary, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bujugo?Bukoba, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bujugo?NMB Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bujugo?Olympic oil, about 8.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bujugo?TZ1802081 (OCHA common operational dataset)