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

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

Ward · Bukoba District 

# Katoma

Katoma is a ward of Tanzania in Bukoba District, Kagera Region. It covers **24.6 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24.6km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,353 mtypical elevation

## Where is Katoma?

Katoma lies in [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Buhendangabo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/buhendangabo/), [Gera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/gera/), [Kagondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/kagondo/), [Karabagaine](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/karabagaine/), [Nyakato](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/nyakato/) and [Nyanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/nyanga/). By area it is the 2816th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.5% of [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/). The centre of Katoma is about 702 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2777° S, 31.7482° 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 Katoma

### Nearby, outside Katoma

- Warrior's Monument · memorial, Bilele9.0 km
- Mugana Rock Paintings · attraction, Bwanjai9.8 km
- Mugana rock painting · attraction, Bwanjai9.8 km
- CCM Ruin · ruins, Miembeni10 km
- Bukoba Palace Hotel Ruins · ruins, Bakoba13 km
- Kyamunene historic cave · cave, Maruku13 km
- Kyamunene waterfall · waterfall, Maruku13 km
- River ngono · attraction, Kishogo15 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: Katoma

- 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) · Bukoba10 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe166 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 Katoma

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Katoma.

- Irogero
- Kashenge
- Katoma
- Lukindo

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 Katoma 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 Katoma

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nshambya hospital · Nshambya 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.30940&mlon=31.79551#map=17/-1.30940/31.79551) 

Bank Karudeca · Bilele 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32603&mlon=31.80883#map=17/-1.32603/31.80883) 

ATM NMB Bank · Hamugembe 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32927&mlon=31.80739#map=17/-1.32927/31.80739) 

Petrol pump Kagondo filling station · Kagondo 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.31113&mlon=31.78045#map=17/-1.31113/31.78045) 

Hotel Good Hope · Kagondo 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.31332&mlon=31.78204#map=17/-1.31332/31.78204) 

School Katoma 'B' Primary School · Katoma 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.27359&mlon=31.75397#map=17/-1.27359/31.75397) 

College DC Brilliant Teachers'College · Nyanga 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28530&mlon=31.78932#map=17/-1.28530/31.78932) 

Police station Nyakato centre · Nyakato 7.2 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 Katoma

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

- Schools5
- Pharmacies1

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
- Kasharu
- Katerero
- Katoro
- Kemondo
- Kibirizi
- Kikomero
- Kishanje
- Kishogo
- Kyamulaile
- Maruku
- Mikoni
- Mugajwale
- Nyakato
- Nyakibimbili
- Rubafu
- Rubale
- Ruhunga
- Rukoma

## Quick answers

- Where is Katoma?In Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Katoma?Buhendangabo, Gera, Kagondo, Karabagaine, Nyakato and Nyanga
- What is there to see in Katoma?Warrior's Monument, Mugana Rock Paintings, Mugana rock painting, CCM Ruin
- What time zone is Katoma in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Katoma?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Katoma?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katoma?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Katoma?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katoma?Nshambya hospital, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Katoma?Karudeca, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Katoma?NMB Bank, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katoma?Kagondo filling station, about 5.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Katoma?TZ1802061 (OCHA common operational dataset)