Ward · Bukoba District
# Kanyangereko

Kanyangereko is a ward of Tanzania in Bukoba District, Kagera Region. It covers 30.1 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 30.1 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 1,309 m typical elevation

## Where is Kanyangereko?

Kanyangereko lies in Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Bujugo, Kemondo and Maruku. By area it is the 2729th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.9% of Bukoba District. The centre of Kanyangereko is about 684 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4506° S, 31.7817° 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 Kanyangereko

### Nearby, outside Kanyangereko
- Kyamunene waterfall · waterfall, Maruku 7.5 km
- Kyamunene historic cave · cave, Maruku 7.6 km
- Bukoba Palace Hotel Ruins · ruins, Bakoba 9.2 km
- CCM Ruin · ruins, Miembeni 13 km
- Warrior's Monument · memorial, Bilele 14 km
- River ngono · attraction, Kishogo 14 km
- Kagondo cemetry · memorial, Muhutwe 14 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: Kanyangereko
- 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 14 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 169 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 Kanyangereko

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Kanyangereko.
- Buguruka
- Bulinda
- Butahyaibega
- Kanyangereko
- Katuruka
- Kemondo Bay

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

## Weather in Kanyangereko 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 Kanyangereko
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Orthodox Health Centre · Kitendaguro | 11 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Kaitaba · Miembeni | 13 km | Map |
| ATM | NMB · Bilele | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Olympic oil · Kemondo | 3.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Bikaijampola Hotel · Kemondo | 4.7 km | Map |
| School | Ntoma Primary School · Kanyangereko | 0.5 km | Map |
| College | St. Augustine University - Bukoba Centre · Karabagaine | 9.7 km | Map |
| Police station | Kashura Police Rest House · Kitendaguro | 12 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 Kanyangereko

Places mapped inside Kanyangereko in open map data, by type.
- Schools 7

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Kanyangereko? In Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kanyangereko? Bujugo, Kemondo and Maruku
- What is there to see in Kanyangereko? Kyamunene waterfall, Kyamunene historic cave, Bukoba Palace Hotel Ruins, CCM Ruin
- What time zone is Kanyangereko in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kanyangereko? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kanyangereko? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kanyangereko? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kanyangereko? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kanyangereko? Orthodox Health Centre, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kanyangereko? NMB Kaitaba, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kanyangereko? NMB, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanyangereko? Olympic oil, about 3.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kanyangereko? TZ1802101 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 30.1 km²
- P-code: TZ1802101
- District: Bukoba District

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