District · Kagera Region
# Muleba District

Muleba District is a district of Tanzania in Kagera Region. It had an estimated 731,109 people in 2020 on 3,506 km² (about 209 per km²). It is divided into 43 wards. 218 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 539 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 731,109 people (2020)
- 3,506 km²
- 43 wards
- 539 mapped services

## How many people live in Muleba District?

Muleba District had an estimated 731,109 people in 2020 — 21.4% of Kagera Region, 6th of 168 districts. There are 975 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kagera Region figure of 987). Spread over 3,506 km², that is about 209 people per km², 49th of 168 districts.

46.2% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 16 across Kagera Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 98 children and older people.
- 0–4 124,764
- 5–9 110,362
- 10–14 102,484
- 15–19 80,554
- 20–24 54,437
- 25–29 48,964
- 30–34 45,488
- 35–39 41,156
- 40–44 32,557
- 45–49 24,065
- 50–54 17,264
- 55–59 14,150
- 60–64 10,975
- 65–69 8,485
- 70–74 6,326
- 75–79 5,158
- 80+ 3,920

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Muleba District?

Muleba District lies in Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other districts: Biharamulo District, Bukoba District, Chato District and Karagwe District. By area it is the 78th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 13.2% of Kagera Region. The centre of Muleba District is about 664 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 77 km from Bukoba, the main town of Kagera Region. The centre point is at 1.9490° S, 31.5018° 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 Muleba District

OpenStreetMap lists 35 named sights in Muleba District: 14 attractions; 10 waterfalls; 3 memorials; 3 museums; 2 castles and forts; 2 monuments; 1 viewpoint.
- Makarwe · museum
- Mushonge Museum · museum
- Omukikare Kagabiro · museum
- DLDM PHARMACY · castle or fort
- Sehemu ya malisho ya wanyama · castle or fort
- Akagera liver · waterfall
- Bugonzi Water Fall · waterfall
- KYEBITEMBE Police · waterfall
- Katunguru · waterfall
- Kiziba · waterfall
- Kondo waterfalls · waterfall
- Lower Kamwana Fall · waterfall
- NYAMISANA PRIMARY SCHOOL · waterfall
- Nyakasha liver · waterfall
- Upper Kamwana Fall Muleba district · waterfall
- Kagoma view point · viewpoint
- Bugonza water falls · attraction
- Burigi Chato National Park · attraction
- Buyaga kivukoni · attraction
- Ikondo · attraction
- KASHARUNGA CENTER · attraction
- KISANA VILLAGE · attraction
- Kagoma point view · attraction
- Lower kamwana fall · attraction
- Milango sita · attraction
- Ngono river · attraction
- Ngono river · attraction
- Rubya slopes · attraction
- Ruhanga · attraction
- Upper kamwana falls · attraction

…and 5 more.

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: Muleba District
- 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 77 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 151 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 06:53, 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.

## Wards of Muleba District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Biirabo | 55 | 6 | 11 |
| Bisheke | 94 | 11 | 15 |
| Buganguzi | 27 | 4 | 5 |
| Buhangaza | 27 | 7 | 6 |
| Bulyakashaju | 34 | 6 | 7 |
| Bumbire | 66 | 3 | 17 |
| Bureza | 30 | 4 | 12 |
| Burungura | 151 | 6 | 14 |
| Goziba | 1.1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gwanseli | 56 | 5 | 13 |
| Ibuga | 36 | 4 | 11 |
| Ijumbi | 38 | 7 | 11 |
| Ikondo | 21 | 10 | 7 |
| Ikuza | 25 | 1 | 3 |
| Izigo | 23 | 3 | 12 |
| Kabirizi | 63 | 4 | 6 |
| Kagoma | 41 | 7 | 4 |
| Kamachumu | 41 | 8 | 22 |
| Karambi | 219 | 8 | 18 |
| Kasharunga | 268 | 11 | 31 |
| Kashasha | 28 | 9 | 28 |
| Katoke | 58 | 5 | 9 |
| Kerebe | 6.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kibanga | 36 | 5 | 7 |
| Kikuku | 40 | 3 | 11 |
| Kimwani | 149 | 4 | 9 |
| Kishanda | 42 | 4 | 20 |
| Kyebitembe | 333 | 7 | 17 |
| Mafumbo | 20 | 3 | 6 |
| Magata (Karutanga) | 34 | 3 | 8 |
| Mayondwe | 25 | 2 | 4 |
| Mazinga | 22 | 2 | 3 |
| Mubunda | 124 | 8 | 25 |
| Muhutwe | 65 | 6 | 15 |
| Muleba | 22 | 18 | 91 |
| Mushabago | 53 | 6 | 7 |
| Ngenge | 208 | 5 | 8 |
| Nshamba | 41 | 8 | 16 |
| Nyakabango | 253 | 4 | 7 |
| Nyakatanga | 51 | 3 | 6 |
| Ruhanga | 38 | 4 | 4 |
| Rulanda | 50 | 2 | 7 |
| Rutoro | 493 | 1 | 5 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Muleba District

Open gazetteers list 218 villages, towns and localities in Muleba District. The largest with a recorded population: Nshamba (19,815), Kamachumu (15,701) and Muleba (11,555). Settlements here lie between about 1,148 m and 1,629 m above sea level (median 1,371 m).
- Akajunguti
- Bigaga
- Bihanga
- Bihata
- Bihija
- Biirabo
- Bisheke
- Bisore
- Bomani
- Buganguzi
- Bugara
- Bugarama
- Bugombe
- Buhanama
- Buhanga
- Buhangaza
- Buhaya
- Buhimba
- Bujumbi
- Bukana
- Bukoki
- Bukono
- Bukujungu
- Bulamula
- Bulengansi
- Bumbande
- Bumbire
- Bumiro
- Bunyagongo
- Bureza
- Burigi
- Burungura
- Bushagala
- Bushekya
- Bushemba
- Bushumba
- Busore
- Butembo
- Buyaga
- Buyagaa
- Buyango
- Buyego
- Bweyenza
- Bwoga
- Byai
- Byantanzi
- Chansangi
- Ibale
- Ibare
- Ibuga
- Ihangiro
- Ihumbo
- Ijumbi
- Ikondo
- Ikondo B
- Ilemela
- Ilogero
- Iramba
- Iremela
- Itoju
- Itongo
- Itunzi
- Izigo
- Kabagunda
- Kabale
- Kabirizi
- Kabuga
- Kabulala
- Kabutaigi
- Kabutoto
- Kafunjo
- Kagabiro
- Kagasha
- Kagoma
- Kagoma B
- Kagondo
- Kagulamo
- Kahengere
- Kahumulo
- Kakoma
- Kalanda
- Kamachumu
- Kamishango
- Kamulema
- Kangantebe
- Kangaza
- Kangoma
- Kanoni
- Kanshenshero
- Kanyabyoma
- Kanyambogo
- Kanywangonge
- Karambi
- Kariakoo Stree
- Karutanga
- Kasenyi
- Kashanda
- Kashara
- Kasharara
- Kasharunga
- Kashasha
- Kashekero
- Kashenge
- Kasheno
- Kashozi
- Kasindaga
- Katanga
- Katare
- Katembe
- Katobago
- Katoke
- Katui
- Katunguru
- Kerebe
- Kibanga
- Kibaoni
- Kiga
- Kigane
- Kigeye
- Kiguzi
- Kiholele
- Kihumulo
- Kijijini Stree
- Kijoshu
- Kijwire
- Kikoro
- Kikuku
- Kimbugu "B"
- Kisana
- Kishanda
- Kishoju
- Kishoyu
- Kishuro
- Kiteme
- Kitoko
- Kitundu
- Kiwela
- Kiyebe
- Kizinga
- Kiziramuyaga
- Kyabagane
- Kyaibumba
- Kyamnyorwa
- Kyanshenge
- Kyantale
- Kyaya
- Kyoto
- Lyamabumbe
- Mafumbo
- Magata
- Maigabili
- Makarwe
- Makongora
- Malele
- Mayondwe
- Mazinga
- Mbatama
- Mikale
- Mikoni
- Milele
- Miranda
- Mji Mwema
- Mlwambi
- Mubunda
- Muhutwe
- Mujunwa
- Muleba
- Mulela
- Mushasha
- Mushonge
- Muyenje
- Mzinga
- Ndolage
- Ngenge
- Nhc
- Nkomero
- Nolage
- Nshamba
- Nshambya
- Nsisha
- Nyakabango
- Nyakahama
- Nyakakiri
- Nyakashenye
- Nyakashenyi
- Nyakatanga
- Nyakutokwa
- Nyameshere
- Nyamilanda
- Nyamiranda
- Nyantungu
- Nyaruhondo
- Omukalyambwa
- Omurunazi
- Rubao
- Rubare
- Rubondo
- Rubungo
- Rubya
- Rugando
- Ruhanga
- Ruhija
- Rukindo
- Rulanda
- Rulongo
- Runyinya
- Rushambya
- Rushwa
- Ruteme
- Rutenge
- Rutoro
- Rwagati
- Rwengele
- Rwenshato
- Rwigembe
- Tujichane
- Tukutuku
- USHIRIKA KAMACHUMU

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Muleba District

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Ruiga River
- Rushosho River

### Coast and islands

5 islands; 1 headland.
- Bukerebe Island
- Bumbire Island
- Ibanga Point
- Ikuza Island
- Iroba Island
- Kitua Island

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Karambi · 1,638 m
- Kanoni · 1,257 m
- Mabare Hill · 1,247 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.
- Rushosho Forest

### Estates

1 estate.
- Turneys Sugar Estate

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Muleba District and the best time to visit

In Muleba District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,241 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (174 mm) and the driest Jul (20 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 | 93 |
| Feb | 22 | 92 |
| Mar | 22 | 155 |
| Apr | 21 | 174 |
| May | 21 | 124 |
| Jun | 21 | 34 |
| Jul | 21 | 20 |
| Aug | 22 | 43 |
| Sep | 22 | 97 |
| Oct | 21 | 136 |
| Nov | 21 | 169 |
| Dec | 21 | 106 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Muleba District

Places mapped inside Muleba District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 28
- Banks 11
- Petrol pumps 14
- Hotels 87
- Schools 357
- Colleges and universities 3
- Pharmacies 21
- Restaurants 10
- Police stations 8

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Muleba District? In Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Muleba District? 731,109 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Muleba District? About 17 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Muleba District? About 209 people per km²
- What borders Muleba District? Biharamulo District, Bukoba District, Chato District and Karagwe District
- What is there to see in Muleba District? Akagera liver, Bugonza water falls, Bugonzi Water Fall, Burigi Chato National Park
- What time zone is Muleba District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Muleba District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Muleba District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muleba District? 218 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Muleba District? Settlements lie between 1,148 m and 1,629 m
- What is the highest point in Muleba District? Karambi (1,638 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Muleba District? December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Muleba District? 28 mapped
- How many banks are in Muleba District? 11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Muleba District? 14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Muleba District? TZ1803 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 3,505.8 km²
- P-code: TZ1803
- Region: Kagera Region

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