# Rugu Ward, Karagwe District, Kagera Region – Villages & Map

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

Ward · Karagwe District 

# Rugu

Rugu is a ward of Tanzania in Karagwe District, Kagera Region. It covers **979.2 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 979km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,343 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rugu?

Rugu lies in [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 11 other wards: [Burungura](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/burungura/), [Ihembe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/ihembe/), [Karambi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/karambi/), [Kasharunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/kasharunga/), [Kasulo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/kasulo/), [Kyebitembe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/kyebitembe/), [Mubunda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/mubunda/), [Nyaishozi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/nyaishozi/), [Nyakasimbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/nyakasimbi/), [Rutoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/rutoro/) and [Ruziba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/ruziba/). By area it is the 155th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 19.1% of [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/). The centre of Rugu is about 682 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0038° S, 31.2228° 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 Rugu

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Rugu: 1 attraction.

- Lake burigi · attraction

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: Rugu

- 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) · Bukoba100 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali120 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 06:54, sunset around 18:55).

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 Rugu

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Rugu. Settlements here lie between about 1,178 m and 1,525 m above sea level (median 1,343 m).

- Chenjubu sokoni
- Kigasha Mpunga
- Misha
- Mulengo
- Mwibalie
- Ngbrutojo
- Nyachika
- Nyakatolyo
- Rugu
- Ruhita
- Rwebitembe

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 Rugu

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lake Burigi
- Nyakichabo
- Ruiza

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Budakia · 1,401 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 Rugu 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 168 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 22 25 

Aug 23 47 

Sep 23 95 

Oct 23 126 

Nov 22 141 

Dec 22 95 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rugu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kahanga;Kahanga Sec School · Nyakasimbi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.88713&mlon=31.13504#map=17/-1.88713/31.13504) 

Bank NMB Robert service point benk · Bisheke 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.96748&mlon=31.51551#map=17/-1.96748/31.51551) 

Petrol pump Nshamba petrol station · Mubunda 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94783&mlon=31.51599#map=17/-1.94783/31.51599) 

Hotel Rutamwa house guest · Karambi 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.10927&mlon=31.48896#map=17/-2.10927/31.48896) 

School Kayanga sec · Rugu 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.99115&mlon=31.13688#map=17/-1.99115/31.13688) 

Police station Burigi police station · Karambi 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.13411&mlon=31.44655#map=17/-2.13411/31.44655) 

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 Rugu

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

- Schools7

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
- Rugera

## Quick answers

- Where is Rugu?In Karagwe District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Rugu?Burungura, Ihembe, Karambi, Kasharunga, Kasulo, Kyebitembe, Mubunda, Nyaishozi, Nyakasimbi, Rutoro and Ruziba
- What is there to see in Rugu?Lake burigi
- What time zone is Rugu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Rugu?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Rugu?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rugu?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rugu?Settlements lie between 1,178 m and 1,525 m
- What is the highest point in Rugu?Budakia (1,401 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rugu?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rugu?Kahanga;Kahanga Sec School, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rugu?NMB Robert service point benk, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rugu?Nshamba petrol station, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rugu?TZ1801121 (OCHA common operational dataset)