Ward · Missenyi District
# Bugandika

Bugandika is a ward of Tanzania in Missenyi District, Kagera Region. It covers 101.8 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 102 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,316 m typical elevation

## Where is Bugandika?

Bugandika lies in Missenyi District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Bugorora, Bujugo, Bwanjai, Gera, Karabagaine, Kasharu and Kitobo. By area it is the 1770th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.6% of Missenyi District. The centre of Bugandika is about 707 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2884° S, 31.6564° 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 Bugandika

### Nearby, outside Bugandika
- Mugana rock painting · attraction, Bwanjai 10 km
- Mugana Rock Paintings · attraction, Bwanjai 10 km
- River ngono · attraction, Kishogo 11 km
- Warrior's Monument · memorial, Bilele 18 km
- CCM Ruin · ruins, Miembeni 19 km
- Kyamunene waterfall · waterfall, Maruku 19 km
- Kyamunene historic cave · cave, Maruku 19 km
- Bukoba Palace Hotel Ruins · ruins, Bakoba 20 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: Bugandika
- 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
- Bukoba Airport (BKZ) · Bukoba 19 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe 172 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:54).

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 Bugandika

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Bugandika.
- Amushenye
- Bugandika
- Igurugati
- Mbale
- Rugazi
- Rukurungo

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

## Weather in Bugandika and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bugandika
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Buitanamwa Dispensary · Kasharu | 6.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Karudeca · Bilele | 17 km | Map |
| ATM | NMB Bank · Hamugembe | 17 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Alchard filling station · Bwanjai | 9.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | Good hope gesthouse · Kagondo | 14 km | Map |
| School | BUGANDIKA SECONDARY SCHOOL · Bugandika | 1.4 km | Map |
| College | GERA VTC · Gera | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | Staff quarter (mugana hospital) · Bwanjai | 9.3 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 Bugandika

Places mapped inside Bugandika in open map data, by type.
- Schools 8

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 Missenyi District
- Bugorora
- Buyango
- Bwanjai
- Gera
- Ishozi
- Ishunju
- Kakunyu
- Kanyigo
- Kashenye
- Kassambya
- Kilimilil
- Kitobo
- Kyaka
- Mabale
- Minziro
- Mushasha
- Mutukula
- Nsunga
- Ruzinga

## Quick answers
- Where is Bugandika? In Missenyi District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bugandika? Bugorora, Bujugo, Bwanjai, Gera, Karabagaine, Kasharu and Kitobo
- What is there to see in Bugandika? Mugana rock painting, Mugana Rock Paintings, River ngono, Warrior's Monument
- What time zone is Bugandika in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bugandika? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bugandika? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bugandika? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bugandika? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bugandika? Buitanamwa Dispensary, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bugandika? Karudeca, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bugandika? NMB Bank, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bugandika? Alchard filling station, about 9.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bugandika? TZ1807141 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 101.8 km²
- P-code: TZ1807141
- District: Missenyi District

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