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

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

Ward · Bukoba District 

# Maruku

Maruku is a ward of Tanzania in Bukoba District, Kagera Region. It covers **29.4 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29.4km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,310 mtypical elevation

## Where is Maruku?

Maruku lies in [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Bakoba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/bakoba/), [Bujugo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/bujugo/), [Ijuganyondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/ijuganyondo/), [Kanyangereko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kanyangereko/), [Karabagaine](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/karabagaine/), [Kemondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kemondo/) and [Kitendaguro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/kitendaguro/). By area it is the 2736th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.8% of [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/). The centre of Maruku is about 689 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4039° S, 31.7762° 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 Maruku

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Maruku: 1 waterfall; 1 cave.

- Kyamunene waterfall · waterfall
- Kyamunene historic cave · cave

### Nearby, outside Maruku

- Bukoba Palace Hotel Ruins · ruins, Bakoba5.3 km
- Warrior's Monument · memorial, Bilele8.7 km
- CCM Ruin · ruins, Miembeni8.8 km
- River ngono · attraction, Kishogo11 km
- Kagondo cemetry · memorial, Muhutwe18 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: Maruku

- 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) · Bukoba9.4 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza173 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)](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 Maruku

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Maruku. Settlements here lie between about 1,310 m and 1,325 m above sea level (median 1,310 m).

- Bibainja
- Butairuka
- Bwizanduru
- Kolekero
- Kyansozi
- Maiga
- Ntoma

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 Maruku 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 Maruku

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Orthodox Health Centre · Kitendaguro 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.35426&mlon=31.79469#map=17/-1.35426/31.79469) 

Bank NMB Kaitaba · Miembeni 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.33397&mlon=31.81334#map=17/-1.33397/31.81334) 

ATM NMB Bank · Hamugembe 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32927&mlon=31.80739#map=17/-1.32927/31.80739) 

Petrol pump Lake Oil · Ijuganyondo 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.35437&mlon=31.78115#map=17/-1.35437/31.78115) 

Hotel Bikaija mpola hotel · Maruku 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.40934&mlon=31.75100#map=17/-1.40934/31.75100) 

School Makonge Primary School · Maruku 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.41170&mlon=31.78080#map=17/-1.41170/31.78080) 

College St. Augustine University - Bukoba Centre · Karabagaine 4.4 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 7.4 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 Maruku

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

- Hotels1
- 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
- Kishogo
- Kyamulaile
- Mikoni
- Mugajwale
- Nyakato
- Nyakibimbili
- Rubafu
- Rubale
- Ruhunga
- Rukoma

## Quick answers

- Where is Maruku?In Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Maruku?Bakoba, Bujugo, Ijuganyondo, Kanyangereko, Karabagaine, Kemondo and Kitendaguro
- What is there to see in Maruku?Kyamunene historic cave, Kyamunene waterfall
- What time zone is Maruku in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Maruku?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Maruku?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maruku?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Maruku?Settlements lie between 1,310 m and 1,325 m
- What is the best time to visit Maruku?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maruku?Orthodox Health Centre, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maruku?NMB Kaitaba, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Maruku?NMB Bank, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maruku?Lake Oil, about 5.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Maruku?TZ1802091 (OCHA common operational dataset)