Ward · Bukoba District # Izimbya Izimbya is a ward of Tanzania in Bukoba District, Kagera Region. It covers 50.8 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 50.8 km² - 8 mapped services ## Where is Izimbya? Izimbya lies in Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Butelankuzi, Butulage, Kaibanja, Katoro, Mugajwale and Rubale. By area it is the 2428th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.1% of Bukoba District. The centre of Izimbya is about 700 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5082° S, 31.4949° 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 Izimbya ### Nearby, outside Izimbya - Ngaragara historical Site · museum, Mikoni 9.2 km - Seasonal lever (CDI) · attraction, Kibirizi 15 km - Mushonge Museum · museum, Kamachumu 19 km - Bugonza water falls · attraction, Kamachumu 20 km - Bugonzi Water Fall · waterfall, Kamachumu 20 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: Izimbya - 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 41 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 159 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 06:53, sunset around 18:55). 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 Izimbya Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Izimbya. - Buturage - Izimbya - Karego - Nyakabumba Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Izimbya 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 - 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 Izimbya | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Izimbya Designated District Hospital · Izimbya | 6.6 km | Map | | Bank | NSHAMBA-CRDB BANK. · Nshamba | 33 km | Map | | ATM | Kayanga health center · Kayanga | 38 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Kasiziki local petrol · Butulage | 5.2 km | Map | | Hotel | Huruma clinic · Mugajwale | 9.5 km | Map | | School | Butulage secondary school · Izimbya | 0.9 km | Map | | College | Kyaitoke open school · Mugajwale | 6.9 km | Map | | Police station | kamachumu Police Station · Kamachumu | 19 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 Izimbya Places mapped inside Izimbya in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Schools 6 - Restaurants 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 District - Buhendangabo - Bujugo - Butelankuzi - Butulage - Ibwera - 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 Izimbya? In Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania - What borders Izimbya? Butelankuzi, Butulage, Kaibanja, Katoro, Mugajwale and Rubale - What is there to see in Izimbya? Ngaragara historical Site, Seasonal lever (CDI), Mushonge Museum, Bugonza water falls - What time zone is Izimbya in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Izimbya? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Izimbya? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Izimbya? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Izimbya? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Izimbya? Izimbya Designated District Hospital, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Izimbya? NSHAMBA-CRDB BANK., about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Izimbya? Kayanga health center, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Izimbya? Kasiziki local petrol, about 5.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Izimbya? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Izimbya? TZ1802211 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 50.8 km² - P-code: TZ1802211 - District: Bukoba District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/izimbya/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.