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

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

Ward · Missenyi District 

# Kyaka

Kyaka is a ward of Tanzania in Missenyi District, Kagera Region. It covers **93.5 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 93.5km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,160 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kyaka?

Kyaka 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: [Kassambya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/kassambya/), [Katoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/katoro/), [Kihanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/kihanga/), [Kilimilil](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/kilimilil/), [Mushasha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/mushasha/) and [Nsunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/nsunga/). By area it is the 1852nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.3% of [Missenyi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/missenyi/). The centre of Kyaka is about 721 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2864° S, 31.4623° 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: Kyaka

- 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) · Bukoba40 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali165 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 Kyaka

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Kyaka. The largest with a recorded population: Kyaka (13,810). Settlements here lie between about 1,154 m and 1,171 m above sea level (median 1,160 m).

- Buchurago
- Bugorora
- Bulifani
- Kabingo
- Kashaba
- Kashala
- Kibumbiro
- Kituntu
- Kyaka
- Kyakakera

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 Kyaka 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 Kyaka

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kajunguti Dispensary · Mushasha 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.24265&mlon=31.48272#map=17/-1.24265/31.48272) 

Bank DFCU Bank · Mutukula 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-0.99996&mlon=31.41635#map=17/-0.99996/31.41635) 

ATM Uganda Border Mtukula · Mutukula 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.00169&mlon=31.41450#map=17/-1.00169/31.41450) 

Petrol pump Kara oil · Kyaka 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25258&mlon=31.43411#map=17/-1.25258/31.43411) 

Hotel Kihaka · Kyaka 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.25303&mlon=31.43439#map=17/-1.25303/31.43439) 

School Kashaba Primary School · Kyaka 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.30242&mlon=31.45336#map=17/-1.30242/31.45336) 

College Kyaitoke open school · Mugajwale 19 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 27 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 Kyaka

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- 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
- Bugorora
- Buyango
- Bwanjai
- Gera
- Ishozi
- Ishunju
- Kakunyu
- Kanyigo
- Kashenye
- Kassambya
- Kilimilil
- Kitobo
- Mabale
- Minziro
- Mushasha
- Mutukula
- Nsunga
- Ruzinga

## Quick answers

- Where is Kyaka?In Missenyi District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kyaka?Kassambya, Katoro, Kihanga, Kilimilil, Mushasha and Nsunga
- What time zone is Kyaka in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kyaka?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kyaka?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kyaka?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kyaka?Settlements lie between 1,154 m and 1,171 m
- What is the best time to visit Kyaka?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kyaka?Kajunguti Dispensary, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kyaka?DFCU Bank, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kyaka?Uganda Border Mtukula, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kyaka?Kara oil, about 4.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Kyaka?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kyaka?TZ1807173 (OCHA common operational dataset)