# Missenyi District, Kagera Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/ District · Kagera Region # Missenyi District Missenyi District is a district of Tanzania in Kagera Region. It had an estimated **267,161 people** in 2020 on 2,828 km² (about 94 per km²). It is divided into 20 wards. 105 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 161 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 267,161people (2020) - 2,828km² - 20wards - 161mapped services ## How many people live in Missenyi District? Missenyi District had an estimated **267,161 people** in 2020 — 7.8% of Kagera Region, 95th of 168 districts. There are 972 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kagera Region figure of 987). Spread over 2,828 km², that is about **94 people per km²**, 89th of 168 districts. 43.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 16 across Kagera Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 91 children and older people. 0–4 ****41,887** 5–9 ****37,740** 10–14 ****37,340** 15–19 ****29,814** 20–24 ****21,215** 25–29 ****18,083** 30–34 ****16,810** 35–39 ****14,710** 40–44 ****12,487** 45–49 ****9,412** 50–54 ****7,161** 55–59 ****5,564** 60–64 ****4,852** 65–69 ****3,590** 70–74 ****2,798** 75–79 ****2,175** 80+ ****1,523** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Missenyi District? Missenyi District lies in [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other districts: [Bukoba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/), [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/) and [Kyerwa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/kyerwa/). By area it is the 91st largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 10.7% of [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/). The centre of Missenyi District is about 726 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 38 km from Bukoba, the main town of Kagera Region. The centre point is at 1.2047° S, 31.4905° 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 Missenyi District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Missenyi District: 3 attractions. - Mugana Rock Paintings · attraction - Mugana rock painting · attraction - River kagera · attraction 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: Missenyi District - 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 - Bukoba Airport (BKZ) · Bukoba39 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali173 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:55). 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. ## Wards of Missenyi District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Bugandika](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/bugandika/) 102 6 8 [Bugorora](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/bugorora/) 171 5 5 [Buyango](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/buyango/) 101 4 8 [Bwanjai](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/bwanjai/) 55 6 11 [Gera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/gera/) 51 9 6 [Ishozi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/ishozi/) 43 7 14 [Ishunju](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/ishunju/) 23 1 1 [Kakunyu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/kakunyu/) 744 9 8 [Kanyigo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/kanyigo/) 75 10 16 [Kashenye](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/kashenye/) 50 7 6 [Kassambya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/kassambya/) 171 11 13 [Kilimilil](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/kilimilil/) 76 3 5 [Kitobo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/kitobo/) 40 10 7 [Kyaka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/kyaka/) 94 10 8 [Mabale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/mabale/) 38 1 3 [Minziro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/minziro/) 237 4 9 [Mushasha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/mushasha/) 88 3 4 [Mutukula](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/mutukula/) 180 9 12 [Nsunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/nsunga/) 395 9 12 [Ruzinga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/ruzinga/) 95 3 5 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Missenyi District Open gazetteers list **105 villages, towns and localities** in Missenyi District. The largest with a recorded population: Kassambya (37,028), Mutukula (26,532), Kakunyu (26,379), Nsunga (20,049) and Kyaka (13,810). Settlements here lie between about 1,146 m and 1,538 m above sea level (median 1,183 m). - Amushenye - Biwa - Bubale - Buchurago - Bugandika - Bugango - Bugombe - Bugorora - Buhangaruti - Buhekera - Bukabuye - Bukuma - Bukwale - Bukwali - Bulembe - Bulifani - Bunazi - Bushago - Busheza - Buyango - Bwanjai - Bweyunge - Bwogi - Byeju - Gabulanga - Gera - Igayaza - Igurugati - Ishozi - Ishunju - Itara - Kabingo - Kabowa - Kabwoba - Kabyaile - Kabyaire - Kagarama - Kakindo - Kakindu - Kakunyu - Kalagala - Kantare - Kanyigo - Kashaba - Kashaka - Kashala - Kashambya - Kashasha - Kashekya - Kashenye - Kassambya - Kasulo - Kataale - Katano - Katolelwa - Katolerwa - Kayanga - Kenyana - Kibumbiro - Kigarama - Kigazi - Kijumo - Kijunja - Kikono - Kikukwe - Kilimilil - Kilimilire - Kishoju - Kitobo - Kituntu - Kololo - Kyaka - Kyakakera - Kyazi - Kyebisagazi - Kyelima - Luhano - Mabuye - Mbale - Mgongo - Minziro - Mtukula - Mugana - Mugongo - Murema - Mushasha - Mutukula - Mwemage - Ndwaniro - Ngando - Nkurungu - Nsunga - Nyabihanga - Nyabiokwe - Nyakanyasi - Nyankere - Nyarugongo - Nyarwiga - Rugazi - Ruhija - Rukurungo - Rutunga - Ruzinga - Rwamachu - Rwamashonga 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 Missenyi District Named natural and historic features inside Missenyi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - Bigasha - Binugenuge - Bwarkasani - Chiranda - Ikariro - Jemakunya - Kafunzo - Kagera - Kagera River - Ngono River - Ruchenche River - Ruisenya - Ruisenya ### Hills and mountains 6 hills. - Lyabatula Hill · 1,565 m - Ruchenche Hill · 1,483 m - Yenjere · 1,391 m - Lugengera · 1,326 m - Kifumbiro · 1,161 m - Ulembe · 1,155 m ### Forests and nature 7 forest reserves. - Kankuma Forest Reserve - Kantale Forest Reserve - Kikongoro Forest Reserve - Kikuru Forest Reserve - Minziro Forest Reserve - Munene Forest Reserve - Ruchwezi Forest Reserve ### Estates 2 estates. - Kagwi Estate - Kyenjubu Estate ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Kagera Sugar 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 Missenyi District and the best time to visit In Missenyi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is May (21 °C). About 1,184 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (166 mm) and the driest Jul (29 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 80 Feb 23 86 Mar 22 151 Apr 21 166 May 21 129 Jun 21 32 Jul 21 29 Aug 22 53 Sep 22 89 Oct 22 124 Nov 21 145 Dec 21 100 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Missenyi District Places mapped inside Missenyi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels8 - Schools129 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies13 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Missenyi District?In Kagera Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Missenyi District?267,161 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Missenyi District?About 18 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Missenyi District?About 94 people per km² - What borders Missenyi District?Bukoba District, Karagwe District and Kyerwa District - What is there to see in Missenyi District?Mugana Rock Paintings, Mugana rock painting, River kagera - What time zone is Missenyi District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Missenyi District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Missenyi District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Missenyi District?105 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Missenyi District?Settlements lie between 1,146 m and 1,538 m - What is the highest point in Missenyi District?Lyabatula Hill (1,565 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Missenyi District?December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Missenyi District?4 mapped - How many banks are in Missenyi District?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Missenyi District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Missenyi District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Missenyi District?TZ1807 (OCHA common operational dataset)