# Mugajwale Ward, Bukoba District, Kagera Region – Villages

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

Ward · Bukoba District 

# Mugajwale

Mugajwale is a ward of Tanzania in Bukoba District, Kagera Region. It covers **47.8 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 47.8km²
- 7mapped services

## Where is Mugajwale?

Mugajwale lies in [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Butulage](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/butulage/), [Izimbya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/izimbya/), [Katoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/katoro/), [Kyamulaile](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kyamulaile/) and [Ruhunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/ruhunga/). By area it is the 2471st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.0% of [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/). The centre of Mugajwale is about 707 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4624° S, 31.4557° 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 Mugajwale

### Nearby, outside Mugajwale

- Ngaragara historical Site · museum, Mikoni16 km
- Seasonal lever (CDI) · attraction, Kibirizi19 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: Mugajwale

- 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) · Bukoba43 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali157 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 Mugajwale

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mugajwale.

- Kobunshwi
- Mugajwale

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 Mugajwale 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 Mugajwale

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Izimbya Designated District Hospital · Izimbya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.55468&mlon=31.45855#map=17/-1.55468/31.45855) 

Bank Kawosa Ltd · Kayanga 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53545&mlon=31.15601#map=17/-1.53545/31.15601) 

ATM Kayanga health center · Kayanga 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53466&mlon=31.15260#map=17/-1.53466/31.15260) 

Petrol pump Kasiziki local petrol · Butulage 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.51933&mlon=31.44950#map=17/-1.51933/31.44950) 

Hotel Huruma clinic · Mugajwale 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.44453&mlon=31.43828#map=17/-1.44453/31.43828) 

School Umoja Primary School · Mugajwale 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.46470&mlon=31.47216#map=17/-1.46470/31.47216) 

College Kyaitoke open school · Mugajwale 0.6 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 Mugajwale

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

- Hotels1
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities1

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
- Mikoni
- Nyakato
- Nyakibimbili
- Rubafu
- Rubale
- Ruhunga
- Rukoma

## Quick answers

- Where is Mugajwale?In Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mugajwale?Butulage, Izimbya, Katoro, Kyamulaile and Ruhunga
- What is there to see in Mugajwale?Ngaragara historical Site, Seasonal lever (CDI)
- What time zone is Mugajwale in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mugajwale?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mugajwale?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mugajwale?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mugajwale?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mugajwale?Izimbya Designated District Hospital, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mugajwale?Kawosa Ltd, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mugajwale?Kayanga health center, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mugajwale?Kasiziki local petrol, about 6.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mugajwale?TZ1802241 (OCHA common operational dataset)