# Isingiro Ward, Kyerwa District, Kagera Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/kyerwa/isingiro/

Ward · Kyerwa District 

# Isingiro

Isingiro is a ward of Tanzania in Kyerwa District, Kagera Region. It covers **203.3 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 203km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,379 mtypical elevation

## Where is Isingiro?

Isingiro lies in [Kyerwa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/kyerwa/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Kaisho](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/kyerwa/kaisho/), [Kyerwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/kyerwa/kyerwa/), [Nyakatuntu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/kyerwa/nyakatuntu/) and [Rutunguru](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/kyerwa/rutunguru/). By area it is the 1013th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.1% of [Kyerwa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/kyerwa/). The centre of Isingiro is about 778 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3305° S, 30.6753° 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 Isingiro

### Nearby, outside Isingiro

- Rumanyika Karagwe National Park · nature reserve, Rutunguru14 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: Isingiro

- 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) · Kigali93 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi128 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:46) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 18:58).

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 Isingiro

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Isingiro. Settlements here lie between about 1,285 m and 1,404 m above sea level (median 1,379 m).

- Isingiro
- Karenge
- Karukwanzi
- Katera
- Kihanga
- Kikanga
- Nyamihanga
- Rwazi

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 Isingiro

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

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isinga Island

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 Isingiro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kyerwa District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is May (20 °C). 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 22 78 

Feb 22 80 

Mar 21 139 

Apr 21 154 

May 20 121 

Jun 20 43 

Jul 21 30 

Aug 21 50 

Sep 22 88 

Oct 21 124 

Nov 21 138 

Dec 21 92 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Isingiro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Isingilo Hospital · Isingiro 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.27462&mlon=30.68971#map=17/-1.27462/30.68971) 

School Karukwanzi Primary School · Isingiro 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.30225&mlon=30.69509#map=17/-1.30225/30.69509) 

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 Isingiro

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

- Hospitals1
- 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 Kyerwa District

- Bugomora
- Businde
- Kaisho
- Kamuli
- Kibale
- Kibingo
- Kikukuru
- Kimuli
- Kyerwa
- Mabira
- Murongo
- Nkwenda
- Nyakatuntu
- Rukuraijo
- Rutunguru
- Rwabwere
- Songambele

## Quick answers

- Where is Isingiro?In Kyerwa District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Isingiro?Kaisho, Kyerwa, Nyakatuntu and Rutunguru
- What is there to see in Isingiro?Rumanyika Karagwe National Park
- What time zone is Isingiro in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Isingiro?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Isingiro?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Isingiro?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Isingiro?Settlements lie between 1,285 m and 1,404 m
- What is the best time to visit Isingiro?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Isingiro?Isingilo Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Isingiro?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Isingiro?TZ1808011 (OCHA common operational dataset)