Ward · Karagwe District # Kiruruma Kiruruma is a ward of Tanzania in Karagwe District, Kagera Region. It covers 152.4 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 152 km² - 18 mapped services - 1,398 m typical elevation ## Where is Kiruruma? Kiruruma lies in Karagwe District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Chonyonyo, Nyabiyonza, Nyakahanga, Rwabwere and Songambele. By area it is the 1293rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.0% of Karagwe District. The centre of Kiruruma is about 732 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6363° S, 30.9546° E. Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Kiruruma - 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 - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 98 km - Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi 173 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 18:57). 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 Kiruruma Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Kiruruma. Settlements here lie between about 1,330 m and 1,540 m above sea level (median 1,398 m). - Ahakishake - Biyungu - Chamtonya - Kafunjo - Kamagambo - Kiruruma - Kitambi - Nyakagoyagoye Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kiruruma Named natural and historic features inside Kiruruma, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill; 1 valley. - Ishozi · 1,607 m - Kashanda Valley · 1,287 m 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 Kiruruma 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 Kiruruma | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Kiruruma Dispensary · Kiruruma | 0.1 km | Map | | Bank | NMB Bank · Kayanga | 25 km | Map | | ATM | Kayanga health center · Kayanga | 25 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Karagwe filling Station · Bugene | 22 km | Map | | Hotel | Guest house · Nyakahanga | 21 km | Map | | School | Kiruruma primary school · Kiruruma | 0.5 km | Map | | College | Karaduce · Kayanga | 24 km | Map | | Police station | Omurusimbi market · Nyakahanga | 16 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 Kiruruma Places mapped inside Kiruruma in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 2 - Schools 16 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 - Chanika - Chonyonyo - Igurwa - Ihanda - Ihembe - Kanoni - Kayanga - Kibondo - Kihanga - Kituntu - Ndama - Nyabiyonza - Nyaishozi - Nyakabanga - Nyakahanga - Nyakakika - Nyakasimbi - Rugera - Rugu ## Quick answers - Where is Kiruruma? In Karagwe District, Kagera Region, Tanzania - What borders Kiruruma? Chonyonyo, Nyabiyonza, Nyakahanga, Rwabwere and Songambele - What time zone is Kiruruma in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kiruruma? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Kiruruma? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kiruruma? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kiruruma? Settlements lie between 1,330 m and 1,540 m - What is the highest point in Kiruruma? Ishozi (1,607 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kiruruma? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kiruruma? Kiruruma Dispensary, about 0.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kiruruma? NMB Bank, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kiruruma? Kayanga health center, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kiruruma? Karagwe filling Station, about 22 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kiruruma? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Kiruruma? TZ1801191 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 152.4 km² - P-code: TZ1801191 - District: Karagwe District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/kiruruma/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.