Ward · Kyerwa District # Businde Businde is a ward of Tanzania in Kyerwa District, Kagera Region. It covers 294.1 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 294 km² - 9 mapped services - 1,598 m typical elevation ## Where is Businde? Businde lies in Kyerwa District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Igurwa, Kakunyu, Kamuli, Kibale, Kihanga and Mabira. By area it is the 673rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 11.7% of Kyerwa District. The centre of Businde is about 774 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.1338° S, 30.9280° E. Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Businde ### Nearby, outside Businde - River kagera · attraction, Kakunyu 7.4 km - Mutagata Hot Spring · hot spring, Kamuli 15 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Businde - Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam - Currency Shilling (TZS) - Country calling code +255 - Languages Swahili, English, Arabic - Plug types Type G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Bukoba Airport (BKZ) · Bukoba 102 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 128 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:45) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:57). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Businde Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Businde. Settlements here lie between about 1,345 m and 1,639 m above sea level (median 1,598 m). - Bugara - Businde - Kabale - Kalambi - Mugaba - Nyakashenyi - Rubare Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Businde Named natural and historic features inside Businde, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Chemisinga River - Kabale River - Kagera - Kaina River - Kashalala River - Omukafunda River - Omurushasha River - Rufuka River ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Rwehiamba Hill · 1,499 m - Nyabilazi Hill · 1,496 m Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Businde and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kyerwa District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is May (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 219 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,137 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (154 mm) and the driest Jul (30 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 | 20 | 78 | | Feb | 21 | 80 | | Mar | 20 | 139 | | Apr | 19 | 154 | | May | 19 | 121 | | Jun | 19 | 43 | | Jul | 19 | 30 | | Aug | 20 | 50 | | Sep | 20 | 88 | | Oct | 20 | 124 | | Nov | 19 | 138 | | Dec | 19 | 92 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Businde | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Kamuli Health Center · Kamuli | 20 km | Map | | School | Rubale Primary School · Businde | 2.6 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Businde Places mapped inside Businde in open map data, by type. - Schools 8 - Pharmacies 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other wards in Kyerwa District - Bugomora - Isingiro - Kaisho - Kamuli - Kibale - Kibingo - Kikukuru - Kimuli - Kyerwa - Mabira - Murongo - Nkwenda - Nyakatuntu - Rukuraijo - Rutunguru - Rwabwere - Songambele ## Quick answers - Where is Businde? In Kyerwa District, Kagera Region, Tanzania - What borders Businde? Igurwa, Kakunyu, Kamuli, Kibale, Kihanga and Mabira - What is there to see in Businde? River kagera, Mutagata Hot Spring - What time zone is Businde in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Businde? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Businde? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Businde? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Businde? Settlements lie between 1,345 m and 1,639 m - What is the highest point in Businde? Rwehiamba Hill (1,499 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Businde? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Businde? Kamuli Health Center, about 20 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Businde? TZ1808091 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 294.1 km² - P-code: TZ1808091 - District: Kyerwa District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/kyerwa/businde/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.