# Nyakahanga Ward, Karagwe District, Kagera Region – Villages

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

Ward · Karagwe District 

# Nyakahanga

Nyakahanga is a ward of Tanzania in Karagwe District, Kagera Region. It covers **165.2 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 165km²
- 20mapped services
- 1,641 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyakahanga?

Nyakahanga lies in [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Bugene](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/bugene/), [Chonyonyo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/chonyonyo/), [Ihanda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/ihanda/), [Ihembe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/ihembe/), [Kiruruma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/kiruruma/), [Nyabiyonza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/nyabiyonza/), [Nyaishozi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/nyaishozi/) and [Rugera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/rugera/). By area it is the 1209th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.2% of [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/). The centre of Nyakahanga is about 718 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6491° S, 31.1184° 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 Nyakahanga

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nyakahanga: 1 ruins.

- Car ruin · ruins

### Nearby, outside Nyakahanga

- Soko la kakiro · viewpoint, Kayanga14 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: Nyakahanga

- 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) · Bukoba86 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali114 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 06:54, 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 Nyakahanga

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Nyakahanga. The largest with a recorded population: Nyakahanga (14,611). Settlements here lie between about 1,595 m and 1,662 m above sea level (median 1,641 m).

- Bisheshe
- Karehe
- Lwandare
- Nyakahanga
- Omurusimbi
- Rwandalo

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 Nyakahanga

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Kanyinamashenda River
- Kifomo River
- Nyakagera River
- Omukashasha River

### Hills and mountains

6 hills; 1 valley.

- Nyakahanga Hill · 1,711 m
- Kamuli Hill · 1,689 m
- Nyakasheshe Hill · 1,677 m
- Karundu Hill · 1,602 m
- Irundu Hill · 1,598 m
- Chabashumba Hill · 1,403 m
- Omukuyege Valley · 1,328 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 Nyakahanga 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
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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 Nyakahanga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bisheshe dispensary · Nyakahanga 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.67699&mlon=31.11873#map=17/-1.67699/31.11873) 

Bank Tpb bank · Kayanga 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53713&mlon=31.15466#map=17/-1.53713/31.15466) 

ATM Kayanga health center · Kayanga 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53466&mlon=31.15260#map=17/-1.53466/31.15260) 

Petrol pump Karagwe filling Station · Bugene 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.58903&mlon=31.14409#map=17/-1.58903/31.14409) 

Hotel Guest house · Nyakahanga 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.60313&mlon=31.14064#map=17/-1.60313/31.14064) 

School Bisheshe Primary School · Nyakahanga 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.67125&mlon=31.12337#map=17/-1.67125/31.12337) 

College Karaduce college · Kayanga 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.54020&mlon=31.15174#map=17/-1.54020/31.15174) 

Police station Omurusimbi market · Nyakahanga 3.3 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 Nyakahanga

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

- Hospitals5
- Hotels1
- Schools9
- Restaurants1
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics2

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
- Nyakabanga
- Nyakakika
- Nyakasimbi
- Rugera
- Rugu

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyakahanga?In Karagwe District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nyakahanga?Bugene, Chonyonyo, Ihanda, Ihembe, Kiruruma, Nyabiyonza, Nyaishozi and Rugera
- What is there to see in Nyakahanga?Car ruin
- What time zone is Nyakahanga in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyakahanga?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nyakahanga?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyakahanga?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyakahanga?Settlements lie between 1,595 m and 1,662 m
- What is the highest point in Nyakahanga?Nyakahanga Hill (1,711 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyakahanga?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyakahanga?Bisheshe dispensary, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyakahanga?Tpb bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nyakahanga?Kayanga health center, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyakahanga?Karagwe filling Station, about 7.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nyakahanga?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyakahanga?TZ1801203 (OCHA common operational dataset)