# Biirabo Ward, Muleba District, Kagera Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/biirabo/

Ward · Muleba District 

# Biirabo

Biirabo is a ward of Tanzania in Muleba District, Kagera Region. It covers **54.5 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 54.5km²
- 11mapped services
- 1,563 mtypical elevation

## Where is Biirabo?

Biirabo lies in [Muleba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Burungura](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/burungura/), [Ikondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/ikondo/), [Kabirizi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/kabirizi/), [Kashasha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/kashasha/), [Kibanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/kibanga/), [Nshamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/nshamba/) and [Nyakatanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/nyakatanga/). By area it is the 2372nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.6% of [Muleba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/). The centre of Biirabo is about 668 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8581° S, 31.5493° 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 Biirabo

### Nearby, outside Biirabo

- Sehemu ya malisho ya wanyama · castle or fort, Burungura7.6 km
- Omukikare Kagabiro · museum, Muleba11 km
- Makarwe · museum, Muleba11 km
- Ngono river · attraction, Bureza13 km
- Milango sita · attraction, Gwanseli13 km
- Buyaga kivukoni · attraction, Kashasha13 km
- Ikondo · attraction, Ikondo13 km
- Kondo waterfalls · waterfall, Ikondo14 km
- Rubya cemetery · memorial, Kashasha14 km
- Rubya cemetry · memorial, Kashasha14 km
- Rubya slopes · attraction, Ijumbi15 km
- Kagoma view point · viewpoint, Kikuku19 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: Biirabo

- 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) · Bukoba66 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali157 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)](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 Biirabo

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Biirabo.

- Biirabo
- Bugarama
- Kabale
- Kanywangonge
- Katobago
- Kihumulo

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 Biirabo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Muleba District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 192 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 20 93 

Feb 21 92 

Mar 20 155 

Apr 20 174 

May 20 124 

Jun 20 34 

Jul 20 20 

Aug 21 43 

Sep 21 97 

Oct 20 136 

Nov 20 169 

Dec 20 106 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Biirabo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Maisha Mema dispensary · Kibanga 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.89887&mlon=31.54531#map=17/-1.89887/31.54531) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Nshamba 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.80082&mlon=31.54833#map=17/-1.80082/31.54833) 

Petrol pump Kyabona Filling Station · Nshamba 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.80134&mlon=31.54918#map=17/-1.80134/31.54918) 

Hotel Mwamalasa · Muleba 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.85358&mlon=31.63029#map=17/-1.85358/31.63029) 

School Biirabo Secondary School · Biirabo 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.86406&mlon=31.54770#map=17/-1.86406/31.54770) 

College Tumsiime VTC · Muleba 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.84959&mlon=31.65341#map=17/-1.84959/31.65341) 

Police station Muleba police station · Muleba 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.85018&mlon=31.65025#map=17/-1.85018/31.65025) 

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 Biirabo

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

- Schools11

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 Muleba District

- Bisheke
- Buganguzi
- Buhangaza
- Bulyakashaju
- Bumbire
- Bureza
- Burungura
- Goziba
- Gwanseli
- Ibuga
- Ijumbi
- Ikondo
- Ikuza
- Izigo
- Kabirizi
- Kagoma
- Kamachumu
- Karambi
- Kasharunga
- Kashasha
- Katoke
- Kerebe
- Kibanga
- Kikuku
- Kimwani
- Kishanda
- Kyebitembe
- Mafumbo
- Magata (Karutanga)
- Mayondwe
- Mazinga
- Mubunda
- Muhutwe
- Muleba
- Mushabago
- Ngenge
- Nshamba
- Nyakabango
- Nyakatanga
- Ruhanga
- Rulanda
- Rutoro

## Quick answers

- Where is Biirabo?In Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Biirabo?Burungura, Ikondo, Kabirizi, Kashasha, Kibanga, Nshamba and Nyakatanga
- What is there to see in Biirabo?Sehemu ya malisho ya wanyama, Omukikare Kagabiro, Makarwe, Ngono river
- What time zone is Biirabo in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Biirabo?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Biirabo?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Biirabo?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Biirabo?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Biirabo?Maisha Mema dispensary, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Biirabo?CRDB Bank, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Biirabo?Kyabona Filling Station, about 6.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Biirabo?TZ1803281 (OCHA common operational dataset)