Ward · Karagwe District # Chanika Chanika is a ward of Tanzania in Karagwe District, Kagera Region. It covers 210.4 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 210 km² - 9 mapped services ## Where is Chanika? Chanika lies in Karagwe District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Chonyonyo, Ihanda, Kanoni, Kihanga, Kimuli, Kituntu, Ndama and Rwabwere. By area it is the 965th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.1% of Karagwe District. The centre of Chanika is about 738 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4642° S, 31.0494° 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 Chanika ### Nearby, outside Chanika - ENDPOINT NO PIPES · viewpoint, Kimuli 11 km - ENDPOINT OF BACKFILLED PIPES (6" PN20) · viewpoint, Kimuli 12 km - ENDPOINT BACKFILLED PIPES · viewpoint, Kimuli 12 km - START OF 4" PN 16 · viewpoint, Kimuli 12 km - NO PIPES NOT BACKFILLED · viewpoint, Kimuli 12 km - END OF BACKFILLED 4" PIPES · viewpoint, Kimuli 13 km - Soko la kakiro · viewpoint, Kayanga 14 km - Car ruin · ruins, Nyakahanga 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: Chanika - 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 87 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 116 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); 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 Chanika Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Chanika. - Chanika - Kahundwe - Omululama - Ruhanya - Runyaga - Umurama Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Chanika Named natural and historic features inside Chanika, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Kakutamba River - Omukafinzi River ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Izizi Hill · 1,552 m - Bitali Hill · 1,499 m ### 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 Chanika 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chanika | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Chanika Dispensary · Chanika | 4.9 km | Map | | Bank | Crdb Bank branch · Kayanga | 14 km | Map | | ATM | Kayanga health center · Kayanga | 14 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Lake Oil · Ndama | 13 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel at home · Kayanga | 11 km | Map | | School | Omurulama Primary School · Chanika | 1.9 km | Map | | College | Karagwe District vocational training center (KDVTC) · Kayanga | 14 km | Map | | Police station | Kayanga prison · Kayanga | 14 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 Chanika Places mapped inside Chanika in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Schools 8 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 Karagwe District - Bugene - Bweranyange - Chonyonyo - Igurwa - Ihanda - Ihembe - Kanoni - Kayanga - Kibondo - Kihanga - Kiruruma - Kituntu - Ndama - Nyabiyonza - Nyaishozi - Nyakabanga - Nyakahanga - Nyakakika - Nyakasimbi - Rugera - Rugu ## Quick answers - Where is Chanika? In Karagwe District, Kagera Region, Tanzania - What borders Chanika? Chonyonyo, Ihanda, Kanoni, Kihanga, Kimuli, Kituntu, Ndama and Rwabwere - What is there to see in Chanika? ENDPOINT NO PIPES, ENDPOINT OF BACKFILLED PIPES (6" PN20), ENDPOINT BACKFILLED PIPES, START OF 4" PN 16 - What time zone is Chanika in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Chanika? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Chanika? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chanika? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Chanika? Izizi Hill (1,552 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chanika? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Chanika? Chanika Dispensary, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chanika? Crdb Bank branch, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chanika? Kayanga health center, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chanika? Lake Oil, about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Chanika? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chanika? TZ1801051 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 210.4 km² - P-code: TZ1801051 - District: Karagwe District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/chanika/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.