# Nyakabanga Ward, Karagwe District, Kagera Region – Villages

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

Ward · Karagwe District 

# Nyakabanga

Nyakabanga is a ward of Tanzania in Karagwe District, Kagera Region. It covers **409.3 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 409km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,482 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyakabanga?

Nyakabanga 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: [Kasulo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/kasulo/), [Kibondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/kibondo/), [Nyaishozi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/nyaishozi/), [Nyakakika](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/nyakakika/) and [Nyakasimbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/nyakasimbi/). By area it is the 472nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.0% of [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/). The centre of Nyakabanga is about 700 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0050° S, 31.0065° 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 Nyakabanga

### Nearby, outside Nyakabanga

- Lake lweio · attraction, Nyakakika7.5 km
- Lake Ngembe · attraction, Nyakakika14 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: Nyakabanga

- 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

- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali96 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega199 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 06:55, 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 Nyakabanga

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Nyakabanga. Settlements here lie between about 1,296 m and 1,487 m above sea level (median 1,482 m).

- Chabuhora
- Kayunga
- Kayungu
- Mizo
- Ngoma
- Nyakabanya

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 Nyakabanga

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Chezo

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 Nyakabanga 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 Nyakabanga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kahanga;Kahanga Sec School · Nyakasimbi 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.88713&mlon=31.13504#map=17/-1.88713/31.13504) 

School Kabale Primary School · Nyakasimbi 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.91990&mlon=31.09996#map=17/-1.91990/31.09996) 

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 Nyakabanga

Places mapped inside Nyakabanga 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
- Igurwa
- Ihanda
- Ihembe
- Kanoni
- Kayanga
- Kibondo
- Kihanga
- Kiruruma
- Kituntu
- Ndama
- Nyabiyonza
- Nyaishozi
- Nyakahanga
- Nyakakika
- Nyakasimbi
- Rugera
- Rugu

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyakabanga?In Karagwe District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nyakabanga?Kasulo, Kibondo, Nyaishozi, Nyakakika and Nyakasimbi
- What is there to see in Nyakabanga?Lake lweio, Lake Ngembe
- What time zone is Nyakabanga in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyakabanga?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nyakabanga?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyakabanga?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyakabanga?Settlements lie between 1,296 m and 1,487 m
- What is the best time to visit Nyakabanga?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyakabanga?Kahanga;Kahanga Sec School, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nyakabanga?TZ1801151 (OCHA common operational dataset)