District · Kagera Region
# Karagwe District

Karagwe District is a district of Tanzania in Kagera Region. It had an estimated 514,498 people in 2020 on 5,139 km² (about 100 per km²). It is divided into 22 wards. 131 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 239 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 514,498 people (2020)
- 5,139 km²
- 22 wards
- 239 mapped services

## How many people live in Karagwe District?

Karagwe District had an estimated 514,498 people in 2020 — 15.0% of Kagera Region, 23rd of 168 districts. There are 978 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Kagera Region figure of 987). Spread over 5,139 km², that is about 100 people per km², 82nd of 168 districts.

45.8% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 16 across Kagera Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 95 children and older people.
- 0–4 91,305
- 5–9 73,308
- 10–14 71,077
- 15–19 57,459
- 20–24 42,452
- 25–29 36,219
- 30–34 31,228
- 35–39 27,085
- 40–44 22,719
- 45–49 17,454
- 50–54 12,444
- 55–59 9,604
- 60–64 7,724
- 65–69 5,801
- 70–74 3,747
- 75–79 2,816
- 80+ 2,056

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Karagwe District?

Karagwe District lies in Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other districts: Biharamulo District, Bukoba District, Kyerwa District, Missenyi District, Muleba District and Ngara District. By area it is the 59th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 19.4% of Kagera Region. The centre of Karagwe District is about 718 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 95 km from Bukoba, the main town of Kagera Region. The centre point is at 1.7211° S, 31.0521° 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 Karagwe District

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Karagwe District: 3 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 ruins.
- Soko la kakiro · viewpoint
- Lake Ngembe · attraction
- Lake burigi · attraction
- Lake lweio · attraction
- Car ruin · ruins

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: Karagwe District
- 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 96 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 105 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:44) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 18:56).

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.

## Wards of Karagwe District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Bugene | 42 | 7 | 7 |
| Bweranyange | 425 | 10 | 5 |
| Chanika | 210 | 6 | 9 |
| Chonyonyo | 87 | 3 | 6 |
| Igurwa | 81 | 2 | 6 |
| Ihanda | 76 | 4 | 5 |
| Ihembe | 98 | 11 | 8 |
| Kanoni | 131 | 3 | 10 |
| Kayanga | 36 | 6 | 52 |
| Kibondo | 61 | 5 | 10 |
| Kihanga | 601 | 9 | 18 |
| Kiruruma | 152 | 8 | 18 |
| Kituntu | 52 | 4 | 8 |
| Ndama | 45 | 6 | 9 |
| Nyabiyonza | 87 | 6 | 8 |
| Nyaishozi | 123 | 6 | 9 |
| Nyakabanga | 409 | 6 | 6 |
| Nyakahanga | 165 | 6 | 20 |
| Nyakakika | 458 | 4 | 4 |
| Nyakasimbi | 397 | 10 | 10 |
| Rugera | 422 | 3 | 4 |
| Rugu | 979 | 11 | 7 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Karagwe District

Open gazetteers list 131 villages, towns and localities in Karagwe District. The largest with a recorded population: Nyakahanga (14,611) and Bugene (10,609). Settlements here lie between about 1,168 m and 1,693 m above sea level (median 1,511 m).
- Ahakachwamba
- Ahakakunyu
- Ahakishaka
- Ahakishake
- Amugongo
- Bashebi
- Bisheshe
- Biyungu
- Bugene
- Bujara
- Bujuruga
- Bukangara
- Burangare
- Bweranyange
- Chabuhora
- Chamchuzi
- Chamtonya
- Chanika
- Chenjubu sokoni
- Chikanzi
- Chonyonyo
- Igurwa
- Ihanda
- Ihembe
- Ihembe 1
- Ihembe 2
- Ihembe I
- Ihembe II
- Kabale
- Kabezi
- Kabwera
- Kafunjo
- Kafuro
- Kagutu
- Kahundwe
- Kajumbura
- Kajunguti
- Kakuraijo
- Kamagambo
- Kamisi
- Kanoni
- Kanyamisa
- Karagwe
- Karaize
- Karehe
- Kashambi
- Katanda
- Katembe
- Katwe
- Kayanga
- Kayunga
- Kayungu
- Kibogoizi
- Kibombo
- Kibona
- Kibondo
- Kibugu
- Kibwela
- Kigasha Mpunga
- Kihanga
- Kijumbura
- Kimisi
- Kiruruma
- Kisasa
- Kishao
- Kishoju
- Kitambi
- Kitungole
- Kituntu
- Kyabale
- Kyanyamisa
- Kyerunga
- Lujebe
- Lukare
- Lwandare
- Masheshe A
- Migera
- Misha
- Miti
- Mizo
- Mugakorongo
- Muguruka
- Mulengo
- Mwibalie
- Ndama
- Ngbrutojo
- Ngoma
- Nsheshe
- Nyabirongo
- Nyabiyonza
- Nyabuyonza
- Nyabwegira
- Nyachika
- Nyaishozi
- Nyaishozii
- Nyakabanya
- Nyakagoyagoye
- Nyakahanga
- Nyakaiga
- Nyakakika
- Nyakasana
- Nyakasimbi
- Nyakatolyo
- Nyakayanja
- Nyakihilingita
- Nyarugamba
- Nyarugando
- Omugakorongo
- Omukimeya
- Omululama
- Omurusimbi
- Omuruyanza
- Rubale
- Rugale
- Rugera
- Rugu
- Ruhanya
- Ruhita
- Rujoka
- Rukajage
- Rukangara
- Rukole
- Rukore
- Rulalo
- Runyaga
- Rutungura
- Rwambaizi
- Rwamgurusi
- Rwandalo
- Rwebitembe
- Umurama

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Karagwe District

Named natural and historic features inside Karagwe District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 7 lakes.
- Chezo
- Chiziku River
- Kabagendere River
- Kabingo River
- Kakutamba River
- Kanyamkochola River
- Kanyinamashenda River
- Katahoka River
- Katoma River
- Kifomo River
- Kigando River
- Kyabale
- Lake Bisongu
- Lake Burigi
- Lake Kaburi
- Lake Kashonga
- Lake Kasinga
- Lake Lwelo
- Lake Ngembe
- Mwisa
- Nyakagera River
- Nyakichabo
- Nyakychabo
- Nyamabare River

…and 5 more.

### Coast and islands

3 islands.
- Chabalewa Island
- Mubari Island
- Nyakaseke Island

### Hills and mountains

30 hills; 4 valleys; 1 mountain.
- Kimisi · 1,740 m
- Ngaara Hill · 1,735 m
- Kabare · 1,721 m
- Nyakahanga Hill · 1,711 m
- Kamuli Hill · 1,689 m
- Nyakasheshe Hill · 1,677 m
- Ndorage Hill · 1,670 m
- Nyakayanja Hill · 1,666 m
- Kashanshamuzi Hill · 1,646 m
- Nyakasana Hill · 1,619 m
- Kayanga Hill · 1,611 m
- Ishozi · 1,607 m
- Karundu Hill · 1,602 m
- Bugara · 1,599 m
- Irundu Hill · 1,598 m
- Kashalala Hill · 1,571 m
- Izizi Hill · 1,552 m
- Kaenda Hill · 1,534 m
- Rubela Hill · 1,534 m
- Bitali Hill · 1,499 m
- Kaina Hill · 1,498 m
- Kagutu Hill · 1,495 m
- Nyakatete Range · 1,491 m
- Nkaka Hill · 1,477 m

…and 11 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest.
- Champesha Forest

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Karagwe District and the best time to visit

In Karagwe District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is May (21 °C). About 1,153 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (158 mm) and the driest Jul (25 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 | 22 | 81 |
| Feb | 22 | 85 |
| Mar | 22 | 145 |
| Apr | 21 | 158 |
| May | 21 | 120 |
| Jun | 21 | 34 |
| Jul | 21 | 25 |
| Aug | 22 | 47 |
| Sep | 22 | 95 |
| Oct | 22 | 126 |
| Nov | 21 | 141 |
| Dec | 21 | 95 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Karagwe District

Places mapped inside Karagwe District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 21
- Banks 6
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 23
- Schools 167
- Colleges and universities 6
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 6
- Police stations 3
- Dental clinics 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Karagwe District? In Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Karagwe District? 514,498 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Karagwe District? About 17 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Karagwe District? About 100 people per km²
- What borders Karagwe District? Biharamulo District, Bukoba District, Kyerwa District, Missenyi District, Muleba District and Ngara District
- What is there to see in Karagwe District? Car ruin, Lake Ngembe, Lake burigi, Lake lweio
- What time zone is Karagwe District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Karagwe District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Karagwe District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Karagwe District? 131 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Karagwe District? Settlements lie between 1,168 m and 1,693 m
- What is the highest point in Karagwe District? Kimisi (1,740 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Karagwe District? December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Karagwe District? 21 mapped
- How many banks are in Karagwe District? 6 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Karagwe District? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Karagwe District? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Karagwe District? TZ1801 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 5,138.8 km²
- P-code: TZ1801
- Region: Kagera Region

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