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

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

Ward · Bukoba District 

# Kishogo

Kishogo is a ward of Tanzania in Bukoba District, Kagera Region. It covers **44.3 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 44.3km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,287 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kishogo?

Kishogo 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: [Bujugo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/bujugo/), [Kaibanja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kaibanja/), [Kasharu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kasharu/) and [Nyakibimbili](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/nyakibimbili/). By area it is the 2513th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.7% of [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/). The centre of Kishogo is about 701 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3899° S, 31.6284° 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 Kishogo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kishogo: 1 attraction.

- River ngono · attraction

### Nearby, outside Kishogo

- Ngaragara historical Site · museum, Mikoni19 km
- Kyamunene waterfall · waterfall, Maruku19 km
- Kyamunene historic cave · cave, Maruku19 km
- Kagondo cemetry · memorial, Muhutwe20 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: Kishogo

- 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) · Bukoba22 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali178 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 Kishogo

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

- Kabaruka
- Katongo
- Kishogo
- Kyabagenzi
- Mbale
- Ntoija
- Nyamjunanwa
- Rugabira

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 Kishogo 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
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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 Kishogo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Buitanamwa Dispensary · Kasharu 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.34847&mlon=31.65307#map=17/-1.34847/31.65307) 

Bank Bukoba · Bilele 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.33149&mlon=31.81044#map=17/-1.33149/31.81044) 

ATM NMB Bank · Hamugembe 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32927&mlon=31.80739#map=17/-1.32927/31.80739) 

Petrol pump Olympic oil · Kemondo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.45858&mlon=31.75225#map=17/-1.45858/31.75225) 

Hotel Bikaija mpola hotel · Maruku 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.40934&mlon=31.75100#map=17/-1.40934/31.75100) 

School Kishogo secondary school · Kishogo 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.38361&mlon=31.63062#map=17/-1.38361/31.63062) 

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

Police station Kashura Police Rest House · Kitendaguro 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.34428&mlon=31.80579#map=17/-1.34428/31.80579) 

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 Kishogo

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

- Schools6

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kishogo?In Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kishogo?Bujugo, Kaibanja, Kasharu and Nyakibimbili
- What is there to see in Kishogo?River ngono
- What time zone is Kishogo in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kishogo?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kishogo?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kishogo?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kishogo?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kishogo?Buitanamwa Dispensary, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kishogo?Bukoba, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kishogo?NMB Bank, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kishogo?Olympic oil, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kishogo?TZ1802291 (OCHA common operational dataset)