# Bugorora Ward, Missenyi District, Kagera Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/bugorora/

Ward · Missenyi District 

# Bugorora

Bugorora is a ward of Tanzania in Missenyi District, Kagera Region. It covers **170.7 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 171km²
- 5mapped services
- 1,147 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bugorora?

Bugorora lies in [Missenyi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 9 other wards: [Bugandika](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/bugandika/), [Buyango](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/buyango/), [Kaibanja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kaibanja/), [Kasharu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kasharu/), [Kassambya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/kassambya/), [Katoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/katoro/), [Kitobo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/kitobo/), [Minziro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/minziro/) and [Mushasha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/mushasha/). By area it is the 1171st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.0% of [Missenyi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/). The centre of Bugorora is about 717 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2429° S, 31.5717° 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 Bugorora

### Nearby, outside Bugorora

- Mugana rock painting · attraction, Bwanjai15 km
- Mugana Rock Paintings · attraction, Bwanjai15 km
- River ngono · attraction, Kishogo20 km

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: Bugorora

- 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) · Bukoba29 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe173 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 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.

## Villages and localities in Bugorora

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Bugorora.

- Buchurago
- Bugorora
- Kabingo
- Kakunyu
- Mwemage

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 Bugorora

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

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Munene Forest Reserve

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 Bugorora 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
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- 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bugorora

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kajunguti Dispensary · Mushasha 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.24265&mlon=31.48272#map=17/-1.24265/31.48272) 

Bank Karudeca · Bilele 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32603&mlon=31.80883#map=17/-1.32603/31.80883) 

ATM NMB Bank · Hamugembe 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32927&mlon=31.80739#map=17/-1.32927/31.80739) 

Petrol pump Alchard filling station · Bwanjai 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.21552&mlon=31.69817#map=17/-1.21552/31.69817) 

Hotel Kihaka · Kyaka 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25303&mlon=31.43439#map=17/-1.25303/31.43439) 

School NKENGE SECONDARY SCHOOL · Bugorora 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.23087&mlon=31.57954#map=17/-1.23087/31.57954) 

College GERA VTC · Gera 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.23407&mlon=31.74630#map=17/-1.23407/31.74630) 

Police station Staff quarter (mugana hospital) · Bwanjai 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.21420&mlon=31.69523#map=17/-1.21420/31.69523) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bugorora

Places mapped inside Bugorora in open map data, by type.

- Schools5

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.

## Other wards in Missenyi District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Bugorora?In Missenyi District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bugorora?Bugandika, Buyango, Kaibanja, Kasharu, Kassambya, Katoro, Kitobo, Minziro and Mushasha
- What is there to see in Bugorora?Mugana rock painting, Mugana Rock Paintings, River ngono
- What time zone is Bugorora in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bugorora?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bugorora?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bugorora?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bugorora?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bugorora?Kajunguti Dispensary, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bugorora?Karudeca, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bugorora?NMB Bank, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bugorora?Alchard filling station, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bugorora?TZ1807161 (OCHA common operational dataset)