# Nyabiyonza Ward, Karagwe District, Kagera Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/nyabiyonza/ Ward · Karagwe District # Nyabiyonza Nyabiyonza is a ward of Tanzania in Karagwe District, Kagera Region. It covers **86.6 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 86.6km² - 8mapped services - 1,518 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nyabiyonza? Nyabiyonza 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: [Bweranyange](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/bweranyange/), [Kibondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/kibondo/), [Kiruruma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/kiruruma/), [Nyaishozi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/nyaishozi/) and [Nyakahanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/nyakahanga/). By area it is the 1942nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/). The centre of Nyabiyonza is about 722 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6936° S, 31.0253° 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 Nyabiyonza ### Nearby, outside Nyabiyonza - Car ruin · ruins, Nyakahanga16 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: Nyabiyonza - 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) · Bukoba97 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali103 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 18:56). 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 Nyabiyonza Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Nyabiyonza. Settlements here lie between about 1,446 m and 1,674 m above sea level (median 1,518 m). - Ahakishaka - Bukangara - Bweranyange - Nyabiyonza - Nyabuyonza - Rukangara 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 Nyabiyonza Named natural and historic features inside Nyabiyonza, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Kaina Hill · 1,498 m - Nkaka Hill · 1,477 m - Bumbuye Hill · 1,399 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 Nyabiyonza 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 Nyabiyonza Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Nyabihonza Dispensary · Kibondo 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.71890&mlon=30.96898#map=17/-1.71890/30.96898) Bank Tpb bank · Kayanga 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53713&mlon=31.15466#map=17/-1.53713/31.15466) ATM Kayanga health center · Kayanga 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53466&mlon=31.15260#map=17/-1.53466/31.15260) Petrol pump Karagwe filling Station · Bugene 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.58903&mlon=31.14409#map=17/-1.58903/31.14409) Hotel Guest house · Nyakahanga 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.60313&mlon=31.14064#map=17/-1.60313/31.14064) School Kakonje Primary School · Nyabiyonza 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.67374&mlon=31.02287#map=17/-1.67374/31.02287) College Karaduce · Kayanga 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.54010&mlon=31.15154#map=17/-1.54010/31.15154) Police station Omurusimbi market · Nyakahanga 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.63187&mlon=31.09438#map=17/-1.63187/31.09438) 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 Nyabiyonza Places mapped inside Nyabiyonza 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 - Ihembe - Kanoni - Kayanga - Kibondo - Kihanga - Kiruruma - Kituntu - Ndama - Nyaishozi - Nyakabanga - Nyakahanga - Nyakakika - Nyakasimbi - Rugera - Rugu ## Quick answers - Where is Nyabiyonza?In Karagwe District, Kagera Region, Tanzania - What borders Nyabiyonza?Bweranyange, Kibondo, Kiruruma, Nyaishozi and Nyakahanga - What is there to see in Nyabiyonza?Car ruin - What time zone is Nyabiyonza in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Nyabiyonza?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Nyabiyonza?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyabiyonza?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyabiyonza?Settlements lie between 1,446 m and 1,674 m - What is the highest point in Nyabiyonza?Kaina Hill (1,498 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nyabiyonza?December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nyabiyonza?Nyabihonza Dispensary, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nyabiyonza?Tpb bank, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nyabiyonza?Kayanga health center, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyabiyonza?Karagwe filling Station, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nyabiyonza?TZ1801181 (OCHA common operational dataset)