Ward · Missenyi District
# Gera

Gera is a ward of Tanzania in Missenyi District, Kagera Region. It covers 50.9 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 50.9 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,278 m typical elevation

## Where is Gera?

Gera lies in Missenyi District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Bugandika, Buhendangabo, Bwanjai, Ishozi, Karabagaine and Katoma. By area it is the 2427th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.8% of Missenyi District. The centre of Gera is about 705 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2471° S, 31.7362° 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 Gera

### Nearby, outside Gera
- Mugana Rock Paintings · attraction, Bwanjai 6.3 km
- Mugana rock painting · attraction, Bwanjai 6.3 km
- Warrior's Monument · memorial, Bilele 12 km
- CCM Ruin · ruins, Miembeni 13 km
- Bukoba Palace Hotel Ruins · ruins, Bakoba 17 km
- Kyamunene historic cave · cave, Maruku 17 km
- Kyamunene waterfall · waterfall, Maruku 17 km
- River ngono · attraction, Kishogo 17 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: Gera
- 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 13 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe 164 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 Gera

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Gera.
- Buhangaruti
- Buhekera
- Bukabuye
- Gera
- Kashaka
- Kashambya
- Kashekya
- Nyabiokwe
- Rwamashonga

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

## Weather in Gera 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 Gera
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mugana Designated District Hospital · Bwanjai | 5.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Karudeca · Bilele | 12 km | Map |
| ATM | NMB Bank · Hamugembe | 12 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Alchard filling station · Bwanjai | 5.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Good Hope · Kagondo | 9.0 km | Map |
| School | Kashambya Primary School · Gera | 1.2 km | Map |
| College | GERA VTC · Gera | 1.8 km | Map |
| Police station | Staff quarter (mugana hospital) · Bwanjai | 5.8 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 Gera

Places mapped inside Gera in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5
- Colleges and universities 1

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Gera? In Missenyi District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Gera? Bugandika, Buhendangabo, Bwanjai, Ishozi, Karabagaine and Katoma
- What is there to see in Gera? Mugana Rock Paintings, Mugana rock painting, Warrior's Monument, CCM Ruin
- What time zone is Gera in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Gera? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Gera? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gera? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gera? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gera? Mugana Designated District Hospital, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gera? Karudeca, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gera? NMB Bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gera? Alchard filling station, about 5.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gera? TZ1807131 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 50.9 km²
- P-code: TZ1807131
- District: Missenyi District

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