Ward · Kyerwa District
# Rutunguru

Rutunguru is a ward of Tanzania in Kyerwa District, Kagera Region. It covers 145.7 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 146 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 1,575 m typical elevation

## Where is Rutunguru?

Rutunguru lies in Kyerwa District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Bugomora, Isingiro, Kaisho, Kibale, Kibingo, Murongo and Nyakatuntu. By area it is the 1337th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.8% of Kyerwa District. The centre of Rutunguru is about 783 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2023° S, 30.7329° 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 Rutunguru

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Rutunguru: 1 nature reserve.
- Rumanyika Karagwe National Park · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Rutunguru
- Mutagata Hot Spring · hot spring, Kamuli 12 km
- Ibanda Kyerwa National Park Gate · attraction, Murongo 19 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: Rutunguru
- 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 108 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi 127 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:46) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 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 Rutunguru

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Rutunguru.
- Chababara
- Rutunguru
- Rwakiniha

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Rutunguru

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Kazinga River
- Kirera River

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain; 1 valley.
- Kicherere · 1,908 m
- Ngunga Hill · 1,812 m
- Rwashaju Range · 1,804 m
- Songambele Valley · 1,478 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 Rutunguru 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 196 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 | 20 | 92 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rutunguru
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Isingilo Hospital · Isingiro | 9.4 km | Map |
| School | Rwakiniha Primary School · Rutunguru | 4.9 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 Rutunguru

Places mapped inside Rutunguru in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

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
- Nyakatuntu
- Rukuraijo
- Rwabwere
- Songambele

## Quick answers
- Where is Rutunguru? In Kyerwa District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Rutunguru? Bugomora, Isingiro, Kaisho, Kibale, Kibingo, Murongo and Nyakatuntu
- What is there to see in Rutunguru? Rumanyika Karagwe National Park
- What time zone is Rutunguru in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Rutunguru? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Rutunguru? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rutunguru? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Rutunguru? Kicherere (1,908 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rutunguru? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rutunguru? Isingilo Hospital, about 9.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rutunguru? TZ1808031 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 145.7 km²
- P-code: TZ1808031
- District: Kyerwa District

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