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

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

Ward · Karagwe District 

# Igurwa

Igurwa is a ward of Tanzania in Karagwe District, Kagera Region. It covers **81.4 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 81.4km²
- 6mapped services

## Where is Igurwa?

Igurwa 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: [Businde](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/kyerwa/businde/), [Kanoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/kanoni/), [Kihanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/kihanga/) and [Mabira](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/kyerwa/mabira/). By area it is the 2029th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.6% of [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/). The centre of Igurwa is about 753 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2846° S, 31.0394° 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 Igurwa

### Nearby, outside Igurwa

- END OF BACKFILLED 4" PIPES · viewpoint, Kimuli15 km
- ENDPOINT NO PIPES · viewpoint, Kimuli16 km
- ENDPOINT OF BACKFILLED PIPES (6" PN20) · viewpoint, Kimuli16 km
- ENDPOINT BACKFILLED PIPES · viewpoint, Kimuli16 km
- NO PIPES NOT BACKFILLED · viewpoint, Kimuli16 km
- START OF 4" PN 16 · viewpoint, Kimuli16 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: Igurwa

- 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) · Bukoba87 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali126 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:45) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:57).

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 Igurwa

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Igurwa.

- Ahakakunyu
- Igurwa

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 Igurwa

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Bugara · 1,599 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 Igurwa 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 Igurwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rwambaizi Health Centre;Rwambaizi Health center · Kanoni 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.34673&mlon=31.11908#map=17/-1.34673/31.11908) 

Bank Crdb Bank branch · Kayanga 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53297&mlon=31.15345#map=17/-1.53297/31.15345) 

ATM Kayanga health center · Kayanga 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53466&mlon=31.15260#map=17/-1.53466/31.15260) 

Petrol pump Lake Oil · Ndama 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.51613&mlon=31.15752#map=17/-1.51613/31.15752) 

Hotel Royal safar palace · Kihanga 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.41835&mlon=31.19269#map=17/-1.41835/31.19269) 

School Kigarama Primary School · Igurwa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.28515&mlon=31.02726#map=17/-1.28515/31.02726) 

College Karagwe University College · Kihanga 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.44413&mlon=31.17913#map=17/-1.44413/31.17913) 

Police station Kayanga prison · Kayanga 30 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 Igurwa

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

- Schools6

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Igurwa?In Karagwe District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Igurwa?Businde, Kanoni, Kihanga and Mabira
- What is there to see in Igurwa?END OF BACKFILLED 4" PIPES, ENDPOINT NO PIPES, ENDPOINT OF BACKFILLED PIPES (6" PN20), ENDPOINT BACKFILLED PIPES
- What time zone is Igurwa in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Igurwa?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Igurwa?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Igurwa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Igurwa?Bugara (1,599 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Igurwa?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Igurwa?Rwambaizi Health Centre;Rwambaizi Health center, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Igurwa?Crdb Bank branch, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Igurwa?Kayanga health center, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Igurwa?Lake Oil, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Igurwa?TZ1801011 (OCHA common operational dataset)