Ward · Bukoba District
# Kemondo

Kemondo is a ward of Tanzania in Bukoba District, Kagera Region. It covers 37.2 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 37.2 km²
- 17 mapped services
- 1,365 m typical elevation

## Where is Kemondo?

Kemondo lies in Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Bujugo, Kanyangereko, Katerero, Maruku, Mayondwe and Muhutwe. By area it is the 2625th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.3% of Bukoba District. The centre of Kemondo is about 686 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4705° S, 31.7369° 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 Kemondo

### Nearby, outside Kemondo
- Kagondo cemetry · memorial, Muhutwe 9.5 km
- River ngono · attraction, Kishogo 12 km
- Kyamunene waterfall · waterfall, Maruku 12 km
- Kyamunene historic cave · cave, Maruku 12 km
- Bukoba Palace Hotel Ruins · ruins, Bakoba 14 km
- Warrior's Monument · memorial, Bilele 17 km
- CCM Ruin · ruins, Miembeni 17 km
- Bugonzi Water Fall · waterfall, Kamachumu 18 km
- Bugonza water falls · attraction, Kamachumu 18 km
- Ruhanga · attraction, Mafumbo 18 km
- Ngono river · attraction, Katoke 20 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: Kemondo
- 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 18 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 172 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 Kemondo

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Kemondo.
- Bulila
- Kanazi
- Kemondo
- Rwagati

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

## Weather in Kemondo 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 Kemondo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kagondo Hospital · Muhutwe | 9.2 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Kaitaba · Miembeni | 17 km | Map |
| ATM | NMB Bank · Hamugembe | 18 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Olympic Kemondo · Kemondo | 1.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | Bikaijampola Hotel · Kemondo | 1.3 km | Map |
| School | Kanazi Primary School · Kemondo | 0.7 km | Map |
| College | St. Augustine University - Bukoba Centre · Karabagaine | 13 km | Map |
| Police station | Kashura Police Rest House · Kitendaguro | 16 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 Kemondo

Places mapped inside Kemondo in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 2
- Schools 13

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Kemondo? In Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kemondo? Bujugo, Kanyangereko, Katerero, Maruku, Mayondwe and Muhutwe
- What is there to see in Kemondo? Kagondo cemetry, River ngono, Kyamunene waterfall, Kyamunene historic cave
- What time zone is Kemondo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kemondo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kemondo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kemondo? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kemondo? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kemondo? Kagondo Hospital, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kemondo? NMB Kaitaba, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kemondo? NMB Bank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kemondo? Olympic Kemondo, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Kemondo? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kemondo? TZ1802123 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 37.2 km²
- P-code: TZ1802123
- District: Bukoba District

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