# Kassambya Ward, Missenyi District, Kagera Region – Villages

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

Ward · Missenyi District 

# Kassambya

Kassambya is a ward of Tanzania in Missenyi District, Kagera Region. It covers **170.6 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 171km²
- 13mapped services
- 1,157 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kassambya?

Kassambya lies in [Missenyi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Bugorora](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/bugorora/), [Kyaka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/kyaka/), [Minziro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/minziro/), [Mushasha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/mushasha/) and [Nsunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/nsunga/). By area it is the 1174th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.0% of [Missenyi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/). The centre of Kassambya is about 729 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.1889° S, 31.4658° 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).

## Know before you go: Kassambya

- 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) · Bukoba43 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali171 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.

## Villages and localities in Kassambya

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Kassambya. The largest with a recorded population: Kassambya (37,028). Settlements here lie between about 1,151 m and 1,159 m above sea level (median 1,157 m).

- Bunazi
- Gabulanga
- Itara
- Kagarama
- Kakindo
- Kakindu
- Kassambya
- Kilimilire
- Mabuye
- Mushasha
- Nyabihanga

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 Kassambya

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

### Estates

1 estate.

- Kyenjubu Estate

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 Kassambya 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kassambya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kajunguti Dispensary · Mushasha 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.24265&mlon=31.48272#map=17/-1.24265/31.48272) 

Bank DFCU Bank · Mutukula 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.99996&mlon=31.41635#map=17/-0.99996/31.41635) 

ATM Uganda Border Mtukula · Mutukula 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.00169&mlon=31.41450#map=17/-1.00169/31.41450) 

Petrol pump Kara oil · Kyaka 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25258&mlon=31.43411#map=17/-1.25258/31.43411) 

Hotel Optima Lodges · Kassambya 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.20457&mlon=31.40771#map=17/-1.20457/31.40771) 

School Gabulanga Primary School · Kassambya 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.19598&mlon=31.46565#map=17/-1.19598/31.46565) 

College Kyaitoke open school · Mugajwale 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.45805&mlon=31.45888#map=17/-1.45805/31.45888) 

Police station Staff quarter (mugana hospital) · Bwanjai 26 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 Kassambya

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

- Hotels3
- Schools9
- Pharmacies1

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
- Ishozi
- Ishunju
- Kakunyu
- Kanyigo
- Kashenye
- Kilimilil
- Kitobo
- Kyaka
- Mabale
- Minziro
- Mushasha
- Mutukula
- Nsunga
- Ruzinga

## Quick answers

- Where is Kassambya?In Missenyi District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kassambya?Bugorora, Kyaka, Minziro, Mushasha and Nsunga
- What time zone is Kassambya in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kassambya?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kassambya?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kassambya?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kassambya?Settlements lie between 1,151 m and 1,159 m
- What is the best time to visit Kassambya?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kassambya?Kajunguti Dispensary, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kassambya?DFCU Bank, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kassambya?Uganda Border Mtukula, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kassambya?Kara oil, about 7.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kassambya?TZ1807043 (OCHA common operational dataset)