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

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

Ward · Bukoba District 

# Kaagya

Kaagya is a ward of Tanzania in Bukoba District, Kagera Region. It covers **50.8 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 50.8km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,257 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kaagya?

Kaagya lies in [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Buhendangabo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/buhendangabo/), [Ishozi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/ishozi/), [Ishunju](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/ishunju/), [Kishanje](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kishanje/) and [Nyakato](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/nyakato/). By area it is the 2430th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.1% of [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/). The centre of Kaagya is about 703 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.1736° S, 31.8545° 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 Kaagya

### Nearby, outside Kaagya

- Mugana Rock Paintings · attraction, Bwanjai18 km
- Mugana rock painting · attraction, Bwanjai18 km
- Warrior's Monument · memorial, Bilele18 km
- CCM Ruin · ruins, Miembeni19 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: Kaagya

- 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) · Bukoba18 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe150 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 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 Kaagya

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Kaagya. Settlements here lie between about 1,159 m and 1,260 m above sea level (median 1,257 m).

- Buzi
- Kaagya
- Katangalala
- Kato
- Kibali
- Kilimilile
- Kishanje
- Mushozi

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 Kaagya 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
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- Nov
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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 Kaagya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dispensary residence house · Ishozi 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.17718&mlon=31.76392#map=17/-1.17718/31.76392) 

Bank Crdb mini Bank · Kashai 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32377&mlon=31.81654#map=17/-1.32377/31.81654) 

ATM NMB Bank · Hamugembe 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32927&mlon=31.80739#map=17/-1.32927/31.80739) 

Petrol pump Kagondo filling station · Kagondo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.31113&mlon=31.78045#map=17/-1.31113/31.78045) 

Hotel Kalima gest house · Kaagya 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.14946&mlon=31.85369#map=17/-1.14946/31.85369) 

School Kilimilile B Primary School · Kaagya 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.17499&mlon=31.86030#map=17/-1.17499/31.86030) 

College St. Francis Nkindo Teachers College · Nyakato 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.23216&mlon=31.80760#map=17/-1.23216/31.80760) 

Police station Nyakato centre · Nyakato 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25329&mlon=31.80797#map=17/-1.25329/31.80797) 

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 Kaagya

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

- Hotels1
- Schools7

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
- Bujugo
- Butelankuzi
- Butulage
- Ibwera
- Izimbya
- 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 Kaagya?In Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kaagya?Buhendangabo, Ishozi, Ishunju, Kishanje and Nyakato
- What is there to see in Kaagya?Mugana Rock Paintings, Mugana rock painting, Warrior's Monument, CCM Ruin
- What time zone is Kaagya in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kaagya?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kaagya?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kaagya?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kaagya?Settlements lie between 1,159 m and 1,260 m
- What is the best time to visit Kaagya?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kaagya?Dispensary residence house, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kaagya?Crdb mini Bank, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kaagya?NMB Bank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaagya?Kagondo filling station, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kaagya?TZ1802031 (OCHA common operational dataset)