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

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

Ward · Kyerwa District 

# Nkwenda

Nkwenda is a ward of Tanzania in Kyerwa District, Kagera Region. It covers **69.2 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 69.2km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,344 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nkwenda?

Nkwenda 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: [Kimuli](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/kyerwa/kimuli/), [Rukuraijo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/kyerwa/rukuraijo/), [Rwabwere](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/kyerwa/rwabwere/) and [Songambele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/kyerwa/songambele/). By area it is the 2178th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.8% of [Kyerwa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/kyerwa/). The centre of Nkwenda is about 751 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4790° S, 30.8752° 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 Nkwenda

### Nearby, outside Nkwenda

- START OF 4" PN 16 · viewpoint, Kimuli12 km
- NO PIPES NOT BACKFILLED · viewpoint, Kimuli12 km
- ENDPOINT BACKFILLED PIPES · viewpoint, Kimuli13 km
- ENDPOINT OF BACKFILLED PIPES (6" PN20) · viewpoint, Kimuli13 km
- ENDPOINT NO PIPES · viewpoint, Kimuli13 km
- END OF BACKFILLED 4" PIPES · viewpoint, Kimuli13 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: Nkwenda

- 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) · Kigali98 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi156 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:45) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 18:57).

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 Nkwenda

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Nkwenda. Settlements here lie between about 1,295 m and 1,579 m above sea level (median 1,344 m).

- Bigenyi
- Kakerele
- Karere
- Karo
- Kyamutaga
- Muhurile
- Mwenge
- Nkwenda
- Nyarutuntu
- Rwengaga

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 Nkwenda

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Kaina River

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Karo Hill · 1,585 m
- Chakamuga Hill · 1,367 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 Nkwenda 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 Nkwenda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nkwenda · Nkwenda 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.48066&mlon=30.88801#map=17/-1.48066/30.88801) 

Bank Bariki company limited · Kayanga 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53335&mlon=31.15326#map=17/-1.53335/31.15326) 

ATM Kayanga health center · Kayanga 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53466&mlon=31.15260#map=17/-1.53466/31.15260) 

Petrol pump Amri Amir · Kayanga 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53323&mlon=31.15369#map=17/-1.53323/31.15369) 

Hotel Hotel at home · Kayanga 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.52244&mlon=31.12937#map=17/-1.52244/31.12937) 

School Mkapa Primary School · Nkwenda 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.48367&mlon=30.88742#map=17/-1.48367/30.88742) 

College Karaduce · Kayanga 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.54010&mlon=31.15154#map=17/-1.54010/31.15154) 

Police station Omurusimbi market · Nyakahanga 30 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 Nkwenda

Places mapped inside Nkwenda 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
- Isingiro
- Kaisho
- Kamuli
- Kibale
- Kibingo
- Kikukuru
- Kimuli
- Kyerwa
- Mabira
- Murongo
- Nyakatuntu
- Rukuraijo
- Rutunguru
- Rwabwere
- Songambele

## Quick answers

- Where is Nkwenda?In Kyerwa District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nkwenda?Kimuli, Rukuraijo, Rwabwere and Songambele
- What is there to see in Nkwenda?START OF 4" PN 16, NO PIPES NOT BACKFILLED, ENDPOINT BACKFILLED PIPES, ENDPOINT OF BACKFILLED PIPES (6" PN20)
- What time zone is Nkwenda in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nkwenda?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nkwenda?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nkwenda?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nkwenda?Settlements lie between 1,295 m and 1,579 m
- What is the highest point in Nkwenda?Karo Hill (1,585 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nkwenda?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nkwenda?Nkwenda, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nkwenda?Bariki company limited, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nkwenda?Kayanga health center, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nkwenda?Amri Amir, about 32 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nkwenda?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nkwenda?TZ1808151 (OCHA common operational dataset)