# Rugera Ward, Karagwe District, Kagera Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/rugera/ Ward · Karagwe District # Rugera Rugera is a ward of Tanzania in Karagwe District, Kagera Region. It covers **422.2 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 422km² - 4mapped services - 1,278 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rugera? Rugera lies in [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 13 other wards: [Bugene](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/bugene/), [Butulage](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/butulage/), [Ihembe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/ihembe/), [Kayanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/kayanga/), [Kibirizi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kibirizi/), [Kihanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/kihanga/), [Kilimilil](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/kilimilil/), [Kyamulaile](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kyamulaile/), [Mabale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/mabale/), [Ndama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/ndama/), [Nyakahanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/nyakahanga/), [Ruhunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/ruhunga/) and [Rutoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/rutoro/). By area it is the 451st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.2% of [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/). The centre of Rugera is about 719 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4857° S, 31.2670° 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 Rugera ### Nearby, outside Rugera - Soko la kakiro · viewpoint, Kayanga13 km - Car ruin · ruins, Nyakahanga19 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: Rugera - 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) · Bukoba64 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali136 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 06:53, 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 Rugera Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Rugera. - Nyarugando - Rugale - Rugera 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 Rugera Named natural and historic features inside Rugera, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills; 1 valley. - Kiraguju Hill · 1,370 m - Kaburaishoke Hill · 1,284 m - Nyakagando Valley · 1,178 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 Rugera and the best time to visit Using the climate of Karagwe District, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is May (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 233 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 81 Feb 24 85 Mar 23 145 Apr 22 158 May 22 120 Jun 22 34 Jul 23 25 Aug 23 47 Sep 23 95 Oct 23 126 Nov 22 141 Dec 23 95 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rugera Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kihanga Dispensary · Kihanga 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.43048&mlon=31.18358#map=17/-1.43048/31.18358) Bank Kawosa Ltd · Kayanga 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53545&mlon=31.15601#map=17/-1.53545/31.15601) ATM Kayanga health center · Kayanga 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53466&mlon=31.15260#map=17/-1.53466/31.15260) Petrol pump Lake Oil · Ndama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.51613&mlon=31.15752#map=17/-1.51613/31.15752) Hotel Royal safar palace · Kihanga 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.41835&mlon=31.19269#map=17/-1.41835/31.19269) School Nyarugando Shule ya Msingi · Rugera 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.51563&mlon=31.20646#map=17/-1.51563/31.20646) College Karuco College · Kihanga 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.46128&mlon=31.17431#map=17/-1.46128/31.17431) Police station Kayanga prison · Kayanga 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53193&mlon=31.15587#map=17/-1.53193/31.15587) 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 Rugera Places mapped inside Rugera in open map data, by type. - Schools4 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 - Nyakahanga - Nyakakika - Nyakasimbi - Rugu ## Quick answers - Where is Rugera?In Karagwe District, Kagera Region, Tanzania - What borders Rugera?Bugene, Butulage, Ihembe, Kayanga, Kibirizi, Kihanga, Kilimilil, Kyamulaile, Mabale, Ndama, Nyakahanga, Ruhunga and Rutoro - What is there to see in Rugera?Soko la kakiro, Car ruin - What time zone is Rugera in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Rugera?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Rugera?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rugera?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Rugera?Kiraguju Hill (1,370 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Rugera?December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Rugera?Kihanga Dispensary, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rugera?Kawosa Ltd, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rugera?Kayanga health center, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rugera?Lake Oil, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rugera?TZ1801091 (OCHA common operational dataset)