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

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

Ward · Bukoba District 

# Nyakato

Nyakato is a ward of Tanzania in Bukoba District, Kagera Region. It covers **55.5 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 55.5km²
- 12mapped services
- 1,304 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyakato?

Nyakato 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: [Buhemba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/buhemba/), [Buhendangabo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/buhendangabo/), [Kaagya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kaagya/), [Kahororo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/kahororo/), [Katoma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/katoma/) and [Nyanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba-urban/nyanga/). By area it is the 2363rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.4% of [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/). The centre of Nyakato is about 699 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2464° S, 31.8192° 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 Nyakato

### Nearby, outside Nyakato

- Warrior's Monument · memorial, Bilele9.6 km
- CCM Ruin · ruins, Miembeni9.9 km
- Bukoba Palace Hotel Ruins · ruins, Bakoba14 km
- Mugana Rock Paintings · attraction, Bwanjai14 km
- Mugana rock painting · attraction, Bwanjai14 km
- Kyamunene historic cave · cave, Maruku16 km
- Kyamunene waterfall · waterfall, Maruku16 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: Nyakato

- 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) · Bukoba9.5 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe159 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 06:51, 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 Nyakato

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Nyakato.

- Buhendengabo
- Burugo
- Ibosa
- Kahororo
- Kiilima

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 Nyakato 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 Nyakato

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kahororo Health Centre · Kahororo 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.30294&mlon=31.84219#map=17/-1.30294/31.84219) 

Bank Crdb mini Bank · Kashai 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32377&mlon=31.81654#map=17/-1.32377/31.81654) 

ATM NMB Bank · Hamugembe 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32927&mlon=31.80739#map=17/-1.32927/31.80739) 

Petrol pump Kagondo filling station · Kagondo 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.31113&mlon=31.78045#map=17/-1.31113/31.78045) 

Hotel Nyumbani BB bed & break fast · Buhemba 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.30098&mlon=31.81000#map=17/-1.30098/31.81000) 

School Kabugaro secondary school · Nyakato 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.24793&mlon=31.82894#map=17/-1.24793/31.82894) 

College St. Francis Nkindo Teachers College · Nyakato 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.23216&mlon=31.80760#map=17/-1.23216/31.80760) 

Police station Nyakato centre · Nyakato 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25329&mlon=31.80797#map=17/-1.25329/31.80797) 

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 Nyakato

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

- Schools9
- Colleges and universities2
- Police stations1

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
- Mugajwale
- Nyakibimbili
- Rubafu
- Rubale
- Ruhunga
- Rukoma

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyakato?In Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nyakato?Buhemba, Buhendangabo, Kaagya, Kahororo, Katoma and Nyanga
- What is there to see in Nyakato?Warrior's Monument, CCM Ruin, Bukoba Palace Hotel Ruins, Mugana Rock Paintings
- What time zone is Nyakato in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyakato?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nyakato?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyakato?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nyakato?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyakato?Kahororo Health Centre, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyakato?Crdb mini Bank, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nyakato?NMB Bank, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyakato?Kagondo filling station, about 8.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nyakato?TZ1802051 (OCHA common operational dataset)