Ward · Kyerwa District
# Songambele

Songambele is a ward of Tanzania in Kyerwa District, Kagera Region. It covers 103.4 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 103 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 1,371 m typical elevation

## Where is Songambele?

Songambele lies in Kyerwa District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Kiruruma, Nkwenda, Rukuraijo and Rwabwere. By area it is the 1751st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.1% of Kyerwa District. The centre of Songambele is about 746 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5637° S, 30.8480° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Songambele
- 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 91 km
- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi 159 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); 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 Songambele

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Songambele.
- Chanyangabwa
- Kasharara

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

## Weather in Songambele 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Songambele
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Nkwenda · Nkwenda | 10 km | Map |
| Bank | Bariki company limited · Kayanga | 34 km | Map |
| ATM | Kayanga health center · Kayanga | 34 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Karagwe filling Station · Bugene | 33 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel at home · Kayanga | 32 km | Map |
| School | Chanyangabwa Primary School · Songambele | 2.4 km | Map |
| College | Karaduce · Kayanga | 34 km | Map |
| Police station | Omurusimbi market · Nyakahanga | 28 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 Songambele

Places mapped inside Songambele 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
- Rutunguru
- Rwabwere

## Quick answers
- Where is Songambele? In Kyerwa District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Songambele? Kiruruma, Nkwenda, Rukuraijo and Rwabwere
- What time zone is Songambele in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Songambele? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Songambele? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Songambele? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Songambele? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Songambele? Nkwenda, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Songambele? Bariki company limited, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Songambele? Kayanga health center, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Songambele? Karagwe filling Station, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Songambele? TZ1808171 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 103.4 km²
- P-code: TZ1808171
- District: Kyerwa District

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