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

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

Ward · Bukoba District 

# Ruhunga

Ruhunga is a ward of Tanzania in Bukoba District, Kagera Region. It covers **97.8 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 97.8km²
- 5mapped services
- 1,188 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ruhunga?

Ruhunga lies in [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Butulage](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/butulage/), [Kyamulaile](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kyamulaile/), [Mugajwale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/mugajwale/) and [Rugera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/rugera/). By area it is the 1801st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.0% of [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/). The centre of Ruhunga is about 709 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4967° S, 31.3866° 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 Ruhunga

### Nearby, outside Ruhunga

- Seasonal lever (CDI) · attraction, Kibirizi16 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: Ruhunga

- 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) · Bukoba52 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali148 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 Ruhunga

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ruhunga.

- Kagalama
- Kihumulo
- Ruhunga

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 Ruhunga 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 Ruhunga

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 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53545&mlon=31.15601#map=17/-1.53545/31.15601) 

ATM Kayanga health center · Kayanga 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53466&mlon=31.15260#map=17/-1.53466/31.15260) 

Petrol pump Kasiziki local petrol · Butulage 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.51933&mlon=31.44950#map=17/-1.51933/31.44950) 

Hotel Huruma clinic · Mugajwale 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.44453&mlon=31.43828#map=17/-1.44453/31.43828) 

School Kihumulo Primary School · Ruhunga 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.49430&mlon=31.40112#map=17/-1.49430/31.40112) 

College Kyaitoke open school · Mugajwale 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.45805&mlon=31.45888#map=17/-1.45805/31.45888) 

Police station Kayanga prison · Kayanga 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53193&mlon=31.15587#map=17/-1.53193/31.15587) 

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 Ruhunga

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

- Schools5

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
- Nyakato
- Nyakibimbili
- Rubafu
- Rubale
- Rukoma

## Quick answers

- Where is Ruhunga?In Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ruhunga?Butulage, Kyamulaile, Mugajwale and Rugera
- What is there to see in Ruhunga?Seasonal lever (CDI)
- What time zone is Ruhunga in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ruhunga?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ruhunga?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ruhunga?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ruhunga?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ruhunga?Izimbya Designated District Hospital, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ruhunga?Kawosa Ltd, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ruhunga?Kayanga health center, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ruhunga?Kasiziki local petrol, about 7.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ruhunga?TZ1802231 (OCHA common operational dataset)