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

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

Ward · Bukoba District 

# Kasharu

Kasharu is a ward of Tanzania in Bukoba District, Kagera Region. It covers **60.8 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 60.8km²
- 5mapped services

## Where is Kasharu?

Kasharu 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: [Bugandika](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/bugandika/), [Bugorora](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/bugorora/), [Bujugo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/bujugo/), [Kaibanja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kaibanja/) and [Kishogo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kishogo/). By area it is the 2297th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.8% of [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/). The centre of Kasharu is about 704 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3380° S, 31.6370° 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 Kasharu

### Nearby, outside Kasharu

- River ngono · attraction, Kishogo6.9 km
- Mugana rock painting · attraction, Bwanjai16 km
- Mugana Rock Paintings · attraction, Bwanjai16 km
- Kyamunene waterfall · waterfall, Maruku19 km
- Kyamunene historic cave · cave, Maruku19 km
- Warrior's Monument · memorial, Bilele19 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: Kasharu

- 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) · Bukoba20 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe178 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 06:52, 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 Kasharu

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Kasharu.

- Butainamwa
- Kabajuga
- Kagabiro
- Kagongo
- Kasharu
- Kashule
- Katoju
- 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 Kasharu

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

### Forests and nature

1 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 Kasharu 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kasharu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Buitanamwa Dispensary · Kasharu 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.34847&mlon=31.65307#map=17/-1.34847/31.65307) 

Bank Karudeca · Bilele 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32603&mlon=31.80883#map=17/-1.32603/31.80883) 

ATM NMB Bank · Hamugembe 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32927&mlon=31.80739#map=17/-1.32927/31.80739) 

Petrol pump Alchard filling station · Bwanjai 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.21552&mlon=31.69817#map=17/-1.21552/31.69817) 

Hotel Bikaija mpola hotel · Maruku 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.40934&mlon=31.75100#map=17/-1.40934/31.75100) 

School Kasharu Primary School · Kasharu 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.33670&mlon=31.64140#map=17/-1.33670/31.64140) 

College St. Augustine University - Bukoba Centre · Karabagaine 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.36406&mlon=31.77485#map=17/-1.36406/31.77485) 

Police station Staff quarter (mugana hospital) · Bwanjai 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.21420&mlon=31.69523#map=17/-1.21420/31.69523) 

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 Kasharu

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools4

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kasharu?In Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kasharu?Bugandika, Bugorora, Bujugo, Kaibanja and Kishogo
- What is there to see in Kasharu?River ngono, Mugana rock painting, Mugana Rock Paintings, Kyamunene waterfall
- What time zone is Kasharu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kasharu?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kasharu?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kasharu?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kasharu?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kasharu?Buitanamwa Dispensary, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kasharu?Karudeca, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kasharu?NMB Bank, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kasharu?Alchard filling station, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kasharu?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kasharu?TZ1802281 (OCHA common operational dataset)