# Ihembe Ward, Karagwe District, Kagera Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/ihembe/ Ward · Karagwe District # Ihembe Ihembe is a ward of Tanzania in Karagwe District, Kagera Region. It covers **97.9 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 97.9km² - 8mapped services - 1,607 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ihembe? Ihembe lies in [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Nyaishozi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/nyaishozi/), [Nyakahanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/nyakahanga/), [Rugera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/rugera/), [Rugu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/rugu/) and [Rutoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/rutoro/). By area it is the 1800th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.9% of [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/). The centre of Ihembe is about 710 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6937° S, 31.1762° 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 Ihembe ### Nearby, outside Ihembe - Car ruin · ruins, Nyakahanga11 km - Soko la kakiro · viewpoint, Kayanga19 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: Ihembe - 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) · Bukoba82 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali119 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:43) 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 Ihembe Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Ihembe. Settlements here lie between about 1,225 m and 1,693 m above sea level (median 1,607 m). - Amugongo - Chikanzi - Ihembe - Ihembe 1 - Ihembe 2 - Ihembe I - Ihembe II - Kajunguti - Kashambi - Kibogoizi - Rubale 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 Ihembe Named natural and historic features inside Ihembe, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Nyamabare River - Rukakaine River ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Ngaara Hill · 1,735 m - Ndorage Hill · 1,670 m - Masyatara Hill · 1,285 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 Ihembe 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 Ihembe Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bisheshe dispensary · Nyakahanga 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.67699&mlon=31.11873#map=17/-1.67699/31.11873) Bank Tpb bank · Kayanga 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53713&mlon=31.15466#map=17/-1.53713/31.15466) ATM Kayanga health center · Kayanga 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53466&mlon=31.15260#map=17/-1.53466/31.15260) Petrol pump Karagwe filling Station · Bugene 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.58903&mlon=31.14409#map=17/-1.58903/31.14409) Hotel Guest house · Nyakahanga 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.60313&mlon=31.14064#map=17/-1.60313/31.14064) School Kibogoizi Primary School · Ihembe 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.70699&mlon=31.18001#map=17/-1.70699/31.18001) College Karaduce college · Kayanga 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.54020&mlon=31.15174#map=17/-1.54020/31.15174) Police station Staff quarter · Nyakahanga 11 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 Ihembe Places mapped inside Ihembe in open map data, by type. - Schools8 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 - Igurwa - Ihanda - Kanoni - Kayanga - Kibondo - Kihanga - Kiruruma - Kituntu - Ndama - Nyabiyonza - Nyaishozi - Nyakabanga - Nyakahanga - Nyakakika - Nyakasimbi - Rugera - Rugu ## Quick answers - Where is Ihembe?In Karagwe District, Kagera Region, Tanzania - What borders Ihembe?Nyaishozi, Nyakahanga, Rugera, Rugu and Rutoro - What is there to see in Ihembe?Car ruin, Soko la kakiro - What time zone is Ihembe in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Ihembe?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Ihembe?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ihembe?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ihembe?Settlements lie between 1,225 m and 1,693 m - What is the highest point in Ihembe?Ngaara Hill (1,735 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ihembe?December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihembe?Bisheshe dispensary, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihembe?Tpb bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihembe?Kayanga health center, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihembe?Karagwe filling Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihembe?TZ1801101 (OCHA common operational dataset)