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

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

Ward · Bukoba District 

# Mikoni

Mikoni is a ward of Tanzania in Bukoba District, Kagera Region. It covers **46.0 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 46.0km²
- 7mapped services

## Where is Mikoni?

Mikoni lies in [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Bulyakashaju](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/bulyakashaju/), [Butelankuzi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/butelankuzi/), [Ibwera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/ibwera/), [Kikomero](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kikomero/), [Nyakibimbili](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/nyakibimbili/) and [Ruhanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/ruhanga/). By area it is the 2502nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.8% of [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/). The centre of Mikoni is about 691 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5387° S, 31.5864° 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 Mikoni

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mikoni: 1 museum.

- Ngaragara historical Site · museum

### Nearby, outside Mikoni

- Bugonza water falls · attraction, Kamachumu9.5 km
- Bugonzi Water Fall · waterfall, Kamachumu9.5 km
- Mushonge Museum · museum, Kamachumu10 km
- Ruhanga · attraction, Mafumbo11 km
- Kagondo cemetry · memorial, Muhutwe13 km
- Ngono river · attraction, Katoke15 km
- Lower Kamwana Fall · waterfall, Ijumbi15 km
- Lower kamwana fall · attraction, Ijumbi16 km
- Upper Kamwana Fall Muleba district · waterfall, Ijumbi17 km
- Upper kamwana falls · attraction, Ijumbi17 km
- River ngono · attraction, Kishogo20 km
- Seasonal lever (CDI) · attraction, Kibirizi20 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: Mikoni

- 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) · Bukoba35 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali168 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 Mikoni

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mikoni.

- Bwagura
- Itongo
- Kahyoro
- Rutete

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 Mikoni 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
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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 Mikoni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nyakabanga dispensary · Butelankuzi 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.51158&mlon=31.57142#map=17/-1.51158/31.57142) 

Bank NSHAMBA-CRDB BANK. · Nshamba 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.80080&mlon=31.54834#map=17/-1.80080/31.54834) 

ATM NMB Bank · Hamugembe 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32927&mlon=31.80739#map=17/-1.32927/31.80739) 

Petrol pump NEW MWENDO WA SAA FILLING STATION · Kamachumu 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62386&mlon=31.61649#map=17/-1.62386/31.61649) 

Hotel BUNYONYI GUEST HOUSE · Kamachumu 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62114&mlon=31.61730#map=17/-1.62114/31.61730) 

School Mikoni Primary School · Mikoni 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53955&mlon=31.58848#map=17/-1.53955/31.58848) 

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

Police station kamachumu Police Station · Kamachumu 10.0 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 Mikoni

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

- Schools7

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
- Maruku
- Mugajwale
- Nyakato
- Nyakibimbili
- Rubafu
- Rubale
- Ruhunga
- Rukoma

## Quick answers

- Where is Mikoni?In Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mikoni?Bulyakashaju, Butelankuzi, Ibwera, Kikomero, Nyakibimbili and Ruhanga
- What is there to see in Mikoni?Ngaragara historical Site
- What time zone is Mikoni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mikoni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mikoni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mikoni?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mikoni?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mikoni?Nyakabanga dispensary, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mikoni?NSHAMBA-CRDB BANK., about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mikoni?NMB Bank, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mikoni?NEW MWENDO WA SAA FILLING STATION, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mikoni?TZ1802151 (OCHA common operational dataset)