# Bugene Ward, Karagwe District, Kagera Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/bugene/

Ward · Karagwe District 

# Bugene

Bugene is a ward of Tanzania in Karagwe District, Kagera Region. It covers **42.4 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 42.4km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,627 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bugene?

Bugene lies in [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Ihanda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/ihanda/), [Kayanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/kayanga/), [Nyakahanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/nyakahanga/) and [Rugera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/rugera/). By area it is the 2541st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.8% of [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/). The centre of Bugene is about 721 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5717° S, 31.1638° 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 Bugene

### Nearby, outside Bugene

- Car ruin · ruins, Nyakahanga4.4 km
- Soko la kakiro · viewpoint, Kayanga5.3 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: Bugene

- 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) · Bukoba78 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali122 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 06:54, sunset around 18:56).

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 Bugene

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Bugene. The largest with a recorded population: Bugene (10,609). Settlements here lie between about 1,242 m and 1,644 m above sea level (median 1,627 m).

- Bugene
- Bujuruga
- Kibombo
- Kishao
- Nyakasana
- Omuruyanza
- Rukajage

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Bugene

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Katahoka River

### Hills and mountains

1 hill; 1 valley.

- Nyakasana Hill · 1,619 m
- Bujuruga Valley · 1,190 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

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

## Weather in Bugene and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bugene

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Neema Dispensary · Kayanga 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53666&mlon=31.15215#map=17/-1.53666/31.15215) 

Bank Tpb bank · Kayanga 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53713&mlon=31.15466#map=17/-1.53713/31.15466) 

ATM Kayanga health center · Kayanga 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53466&mlon=31.15260#map=17/-1.53466/31.15260) 

Petrol pump Karagwe filling Station · Bugene 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.58903&mlon=31.14409#map=17/-1.58903/31.14409) 

Hotel Bethlehem motel · Kayanga 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.54517&mlon=31.15451#map=17/-1.54517/31.15451) 

School Bujuruga Primary School · Bugene 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.57111&mlon=31.17531#map=17/-1.57111/31.17531) 

College Karaduce college · Kayanga 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.54020&mlon=31.15174#map=17/-1.54020/31.15174) 

Police station Staff quarter · Nyakahanga 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.60461&mlon=31.14162#map=17/-1.60461/31.14162) 

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 Bugene

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- 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 Karagwe District

- Bweranyange
- Chanika
- Chonyonyo
- Igurwa
- Ihanda
- Ihembe
- Kanoni
- Kayanga
- Kibondo
- Kihanga
- Kiruruma
- Kituntu
- Ndama
- Nyabiyonza
- Nyaishozi
- Nyakabanga
- Nyakahanga
- Nyakakika
- Nyakasimbi
- Rugera
- Rugu

## Quick answers

- Where is Bugene?In Karagwe District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bugene?Ihanda, Kayanga, Nyakahanga and Rugera
- What is there to see in Bugene?Car ruin, Soko la kakiro
- What time zone is Bugene in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bugene?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bugene?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bugene?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bugene?Settlements lie between 1,242 m and 1,644 m
- What is the highest point in Bugene?Nyakasana Hill (1,619 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bugene?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bugene?Neema Dispensary, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bugene?Tpb bank, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bugene?Kayanga health center, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bugene?Karagwe filling Station, about 2.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Bugene?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bugene?TZ1801073 (OCHA common operational dataset)