Ward · Bukoba District
# Rubafu

Rubafu is a ward of Tanzania in Bukoba District, Kagera Region. It covers 39.4 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 39.4 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,200 m typical elevation

## Where is Rubafu?

Rubafu lies in Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 1 other ward: Kishanje. By area it is the 2597th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.4% of Bukoba District. The centre of Rubafu is about 715 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.0540° S, 31.8426° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Rubafu
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bukoba Airport (BKZ) · Bukoba 31 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe 139 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:54).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Rubafu

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Rubafu.
- Bumai
- Kanyiragwa
- Katale
- Kyamalange
- Rubafu

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Rubafu 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rubafu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Dispensary residence house · Ishozi | 16 km | Map |
| Bank | Crdb mini Bank · Kashai | 30 km | Map |
| ATM | NMB Bank · Hamugembe | 31 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Alchard filling station · Bwanjai | 24 km | Map |
| Hotel | Kalima gest house · Kaagya | 11 km | Map |
| School | Ikondo Primary School · Rubafu | 0.6 km | Map |
| College | St. Francis Nkindo Teachers College · Nyakato | 20 km | Map |
| Police station | Nyakato centre · Nyakato | 22 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rubafu

Places mapped inside Rubafu in open map data, by type.
- Schools 7
- Pharmacies 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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
- Nyakato
- Nyakibimbili
- Rubale
- Ruhunga
- Rukoma

## Quick answers
- Where is Rubafu? In Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Rubafu? Kishanje
- What time zone is Rubafu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Rubafu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Rubafu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rubafu? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Rubafu? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rubafu? Dispensary residence house, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rubafu? Crdb mini Bank, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rubafu? NMB Bank, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rubafu? Alchard filling station, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rubafu? TZ1802011 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 39.4 km²
- P-code: TZ1802011
- District: Bukoba District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/rubafu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.