# Nyaishozi Ward, Karagwe District, Kagera Region – Villages

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

Ward · Karagwe District 

# Nyaishozi

Nyaishozi is a ward of Tanzania in Karagwe District, Kagera Region. It covers **122.8 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 123km²
- 9mapped services
- 1,435 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyaishozi?

Nyaishozi lies in [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Ihembe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/ihembe/), [Kibondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/kibondo/), [Nyabiyonza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/nyabiyonza/), [Nyakabanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/nyakabanga/), [Nyakahanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/nyakahanga/), [Nyakasimbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/nyakasimbi/) and [Rugu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/rugu/). By area it is the 1543rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.4% of [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/). The centre of Nyaishozi is about 713 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7399° S, 31.0948° 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 Nyaishozi

### Nearby, outside Nyaishozi

- 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: Nyaishozi

- 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) · Bukoba93 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali109 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 Nyaishozi

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Nyaishozi. Settlements here lie between about 1,407 m and 1,513 m above sea level (median 1,435 m).

- Lukare
- Nyaishozi
- Nyaishozii
- Nyakahanga
- Nyakayanja
- Rujoka

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 Nyaishozi

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Kabagendere River

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Nyakayanja Hill · 1,666 m
- Kashanshamuzi Hill · 1,646 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 Nyaishozi 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
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- 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 Nyaishozi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nyaishozi dispensary · Nyaishozi 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.76543&mlon=31.12957#map=17/-1.76543/31.12957) 

Bank Tpb bank · Kayanga 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53713&mlon=31.15466#map=17/-1.53713/31.15466) 

ATM Kayanga health center · Kayanga 24 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 Nyakayanja Primary School · Nyaishozi 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.72600&mlon=31.09951#map=17/-1.72600/31.09951) 

College Karaduce college · Kayanga 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.54020&mlon=31.15174#map=17/-1.54020/31.15174) 

Police station Omurusimbi market · Nyakahanga 12 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 Nyaishozi

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

- Hospitals1
- 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
- Nyabiyonza
- Nyakabanga
- Nyakahanga
- Nyakakika
- Nyakasimbi
- Rugera
- Rugu

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyaishozi?In Karagwe District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nyaishozi?Ihembe, Kibondo, Nyabiyonza, Nyakabanga, Nyakahanga, Nyakasimbi and Rugu
- What is there to see in Nyaishozi?Car ruin
- What time zone is Nyaishozi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyaishozi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nyaishozi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyaishozi?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyaishozi?Settlements lie between 1,407 m and 1,513 m
- What is the highest point in Nyaishozi?Nyakayanja Hill (1,666 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyaishozi?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyaishozi?Nyaishozi dispensary, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyaishozi?Tpb bank, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nyaishozi?Kayanga health center, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyaishozi?Karagwe filling Station, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nyaishozi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyaishozi?TZ1801111 (OCHA common operational dataset)