# Ishozi Ward, Missenyi District, Kagera Region – Villages & Map

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

Ward · Missenyi District 

# Ishozi

Ishozi is a ward of Tanzania in Missenyi District, Kagera Region. It covers **43.1 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 43.1km²
- 14mapped services
- 1,282 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ishozi?

Ishozi lies in [Missenyi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Buhendangabo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/buhendangabo/), [Bwanjai](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/bwanjai/), [Gera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/gera/), [Ishunju](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/ishunju/), [Kaagya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kaagya/) and [Kanyigo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/kanyigo/). By area it is the 2531st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.5% of [Missenyi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/). The centre of Ishozi is about 710 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.1588° S, 31.7708° 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 Ishozi

### Nearby, outside Ishozi

- Mugana Rock Paintings · attraction, Bwanjai9.7 km
- Mugana rock painting · attraction, Bwanjai9.7 km
- Warrior's Monument · memorial, Bilele20 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: Ishozi

- 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) · Bukoba20 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe153 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:54).

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 Ishozi

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Ishozi.

- Ishozi
- Kabyaile
- Kantare
- Kashambya
- Kataale
- Katolerwa
- Luhano

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).

## Weather in Ishozi 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**.

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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 Ishozi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dispensary residence house · Ishozi 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.17718&mlon=31.76392#map=17/-1.17718/31.76392) 

Bank Crdb mini Bank · Kashai 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32377&mlon=31.81654#map=17/-1.32377/31.81654) 

ATM NMB Bank · Hamugembe 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32927&mlon=31.80739#map=17/-1.32927/31.80739) 

Petrol pump Alchard filling station · Bwanjai 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.21552&mlon=31.69817#map=17/-1.21552/31.69817) 

Hotel Kalima gest house · Kaagya 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.14946&mlon=31.85369#map=17/-1.14946/31.85369) 

School Katano Primary School · Ishozi 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.16269&mlon=31.76909#map=17/-1.16269/31.76909) 

College GERA VTC · Gera 8.8 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 10 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 Ishozi

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools10
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Ishozi?In Missenyi District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ishozi?Buhendangabo, Bwanjai, Gera, Ishunju, Kaagya and Kanyigo
- What is there to see in Ishozi?Mugana Rock Paintings, Mugana rock painting, Warrior's Monument
- What time zone is Ishozi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ishozi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ishozi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ishozi?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ishozi?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ishozi?Dispensary residence house, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ishozi?Crdb mini Bank, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ishozi?NMB Bank, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ishozi?Alchard filling station, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ishozi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ishozi?TZ1807121 (OCHA common operational dataset)