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

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

Ward · Bukoba District 

# Kibirizi

Kibirizi is a ward of Tanzania in Bukoba District, Kagera Region. It covers **85.0 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 85.0km²
- 19mapped services

## Where is Kibirizi?

Kibirizi lies in [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Butulage](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/butulage/), [Rugera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/rugera/), [Rukoma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/rukoma/) and [Rutoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/rutoro/). By area it is the 1971st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.2% of [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/). The centre of Kibirizi is about 699 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6139° S, 31.3948° 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 Kibirizi

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kibirizi: 1 attraction.

- Seasonal lever (CDI) · attraction

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: Kibirizi

- 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) · Bukoba57 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali145 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 06:53, 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 Kibirizi

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Kibirizi.

- Amani
- Buliyakashaju
- Butulage
- Kamuli
- Kamuli centre bukoba rural
- Kibirizi
- Kyabishonga Kibirizi
- Mji Mwema Kibirizi
- Omubweya
- Rwakahigwa

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 Kibirizi 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
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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 Kibirizi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Omubweya bukoba rural in Tanzania · Kibirizi 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.60575&mlon=31.37915#map=17/-1.60575/31.37915) 

Bank NSHAMBA-CRDB BANK. · Nshamba 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.80080&mlon=31.54834#map=17/-1.80080/31.54834) 

ATM Kayanga health center · Kayanga 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53466&mlon=31.15260#map=17/-1.53466/31.15260) 

Petrol pump Kasiziki local petrol · Butulage 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.51933&mlon=31.44950#map=17/-1.51933/31.44950) 

Hotel Bwizo hotel · Kibirizi 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61010&mlon=31.41716#map=17/-1.61010/31.41716) 

School Omubweya primary school teachers toilet · Kibirizi 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.60489&mlon=31.38010#map=17/-1.60489/31.38010) 

College Kyaitoke open school · Mugajwale 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.45805&mlon=31.45888#map=17/-1.45805/31.45888) 

Police station kamachumu Police Station · Kamachumu 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62314&mlon=31.61614#map=17/-1.62314/31.61614) 

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 Kibirizi

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels2
- Schools15
- 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
- Katoma
- Katoro
- Kemondo
- Kikomero
- Kishanje
- Kishogo
- Kyamulaile
- Maruku
- Mikoni
- Mugajwale
- Nyakato
- Nyakibimbili
- Rubafu
- Rubale
- Ruhunga
- Rukoma

## Quick answers

- Where is Kibirizi?In Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kibirizi?Butulage, Rugera, Rukoma and Rutoro
- What is there to see in Kibirizi?Seasonal lever (CDI)
- What time zone is Kibirizi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kibirizi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kibirizi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kibirizi?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kibirizi?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kibirizi?Omubweya bukoba rural in Tanzania, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kibirizi?NSHAMBA-CRDB BANK., about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kibirizi?Kayanga health center, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kibirizi?Kasiziki local petrol, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kibirizi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kibirizi?TZ1802201 (OCHA common operational dataset)