Ward · Bukoba District
# Rukoma

Rukoma is a ward of Tanzania in Bukoba District, Kagera Region. It covers 91.6 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 91.6 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 1,222 m typical elevation

## Where is Rukoma?

Rukoma lies in Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Butulage, Kibirizi, Kikomero, Mushabago, Ngenge, Rubale and Rutoro. By area it is the 1881st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.7% of Bukoba District. The centre of Rukoma is about 690 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6432° S, 31.4862° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Rukoma

### Nearby, outside Rukoma
- Seasonal lever (CDI) · attraction, Kibirizi 6.0 km
- Upper Kamwana Fall Muleba district · waterfall, Ijumbi 14 km
- Upper kamwana falls · attraction, Ijumbi 14 km
- Ngaragara historical Site · museum, Mikoni 14 km
- Mushonge Museum · museum, Kamachumu 15 km
- Lower Kamwana Fall · waterfall, Ijumbi 15 km
- Lower kamwana fall · attraction, Ijumbi 15 km
- Bugonza water falls · attraction, Kamachumu 18 km
- Bugonzi Water Fall · waterfall, Kamachumu 18 km
- Rubya cemetery · memorial, Kashasha 19 km
- Rubya cemetry · memorial, Kashasha 19 km
- Rubya slopes · attraction, Ijumbi 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Rukoma
- 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 51 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 154 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 06:53, 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 Rukoma

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Rukoma.
- Bituntu
- Butakia
- Nsheshe
- Rukoma

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

## Weather in Rukoma 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 Rukoma
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Izimbya Designated District Hospital · Izimbya | 10 km | Map |
| Bank | NSHAMBA-CRDB BANK. · Nshamba | 19 km | Map |
| ATM | Kayanga health center · Kayanga | 39 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Mwendo wa Saa Filling Station · Kishanda | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | Kibirizi hotel · Kibirizi | 8.5 km | Map |
| School | Rukoma primary school · Rukoma | 1.9 km | Map |
| College | Kyaitoke open school · Mugajwale | 21 km | Map |
| Police station | kamachumu Police Station · Kamachumu | 15 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 Rukoma

Places mapped inside Rukoma in open map data, by type.
- Schools 2

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
- Rubafu
- Rubale
- Ruhunga

## Quick answers
- Where is Rukoma? In Bukoba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Rukoma? Butulage, Kibirizi, Kikomero, Mushabago, Ngenge, Rubale and Rutoro
- What is there to see in Rukoma? Seasonal lever (CDI), Upper Kamwana Fall Muleba district, Upper kamwana falls, Ngaragara historical Site
- What time zone is Rukoma in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Rukoma? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Rukoma? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rukoma? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Rukoma? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rukoma? Izimbya Designated District Hospital, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rukoma? NSHAMBA-CRDB BANK., about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rukoma? Kayanga health center, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rukoma? Mwendo wa Saa Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rukoma? TZ1802181 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 91.6 km²
- P-code: TZ1802181
- District: Bukoba District

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