Ward · Kyerwa District
# Nyakatuntu

Nyakatuntu is a ward of Tanzania in Kyerwa District, Kagera Region. It covers 118.1 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 118 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,591 m typical elevation

## Where is Nyakatuntu?

Nyakatuntu lies in Kyerwa District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Isingiro, Kamuli, Kibale, Kikukuru, Kyerwa and Rutunguru. By area it is the 1589th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.7% of Kyerwa District. The centre of Nyakatuntu is about 771 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2851° S, 30.8046° 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 Nyakatuntu

### Nearby, outside Nyakatuntu
- Mutagata Hot Spring · hot spring, Kamuli 7.0 km
- Rumanyika Karagwe National Park · nature reserve, Rutunguru 10.0 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: Nyakatuntu
- 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
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 106 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi 138 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); 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 Nyakatuntu

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Nyakatuntu.
- Kasoni
- Kyerere
- Nyakatuntu
- Usongore

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Nyakatuntu

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Chamaizi River
- Chijeye
- Chitoboko River

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 1 valley.
- Nyakazinga Hill · 1,649 m
- Kasoni Hill · 1,606 m
- Irongwa Hill · 1,570 m
- Chamaizi Hill · 1,479 m
- Kishanda Valley · 1,265 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve; 1 wildlife reserve.
- Butari Forest Reserve
- Rumanyika Rugundu Game Reserve

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 Nyakatuntu 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 212 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 Nyakatuntu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kamuli Health Center · Kamuli | 5.5 km | Map |
| School | Kyerere Primary School · Nyakatuntu | 0.8 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 Nyakatuntu

Places mapped inside Nyakatuntu in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Nyakatuntu? In Kyerwa District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nyakatuntu? Isingiro, Kamuli, Kibale, Kikukuru, Kyerwa and Rutunguru
- What is there to see in Nyakatuntu? Mutagata Hot Spring, Rumanyika Karagwe National Park
- What time zone is Nyakatuntu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyakatuntu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nyakatuntu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyakatuntu? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Nyakatuntu? Nyakazinga Hill (1,649 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyakatuntu? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyakatuntu? Kamuli Health Center, about 5.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nyakatuntu? TZ1808111 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 118.1 km²
- P-code: TZ1808111
- District: Kyerwa District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/kyerwa/nyakatuntu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.