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

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

Ward · Bukoba District 

# Katoro

Katoro is a ward of Tanzania in Bukoba District, Kagera Region. It covers **74.9 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 74.9km²
- 9mapped services
- 1,169 mtypical elevation

## Where is Katoro?

Katoro lies in [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Bugorora](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/bugorora/), [Izimbya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/izimbya/), [Kaibanja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kaibanja/), [Kilimilil](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/kilimilil/), [Kyaka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/kyaka/), [Kyamulaile](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kyamulaile/), [Mugajwale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/mugajwale/) and [Mushasha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/mushasha/). By area it is the 2111th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.6% of [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/). The centre of Katoro is about 711 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3814° S, 31.4927° 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).

## Know before you go: Katoro

- 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) · Bukoba37 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali164 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:55).

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 Katoro

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Katoro. The largest with a recorded population: Katoro (11,925).

- Kaibanja
- Katoro
- Msira
- Ruhoko

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 Katoro 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**.

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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 Katoro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dispensary · Nyakibimbili 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.44284&mlon=31.60640#map=17/-1.44284/31.60640) 

Petrol pump Kara oil · Kyaka 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25258&mlon=31.43411#map=17/-1.25258/31.43411) 

Hotel Huruma clinic · Mugajwale 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.44453&mlon=31.43828#map=17/-1.44453/31.43828) 

School KATORO ISLAMIC SEMINARY · Katoro 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.38538&mlon=31.49839#map=17/-1.38538/31.49839) 

College Kyaitoke open school · Mugajwale 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.45805&mlon=31.45888#map=17/-1.45805/31.45888) 

Police station Staff quarter (mugana hospital) · Bwanjai 29 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 Katoro

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

- Schools9

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Katoro?In Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Katoro?Bugorora, Izimbya, Kaibanja, Kilimilil, Kyaka, Kyamulaile, Mugajwale and Mushasha
- What time zone is Katoro in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Katoro?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Katoro?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katoro?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Katoro?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katoro?Dispensary, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katoro?Kara oil, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Katoro?TZ1802263 (OCHA common operational dataset)