# Buganguzi Ward, Muleba District, Kagera Region – Villages

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

Ward · Muleba District 

# Buganguzi

Buganguzi is a ward of Tanzania in Muleba District, Kagera Region. It covers **27.0 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27.0km²
- 5mapped services

## Where is Buganguzi?

Buganguzi lies in [Muleba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Ibuga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/ibuga/), [Ijumbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/ijumbi/), [Kabirizi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/kabirizi/) and [Kishanda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/kishanda/). By area it is the 2772nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.8% of [Muleba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/). The centre of Buganguzi is about 680 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6752° S, 31.5817° 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 Buganguzi

### Nearby, outside Buganguzi

- Upper Kamwana Fall Muleba district · waterfall, Ijumbi2.7 km
- Upper kamwana falls · attraction, Ijumbi2.7 km
- Lower kamwana fall · attraction, Ijumbi4.4 km
- Lower Kamwana Fall · waterfall, Ijumbi4.4 km
- Mushonge Museum · museum, Kamachumu7.0 km
- Rubya slopes · attraction, Ijumbi9.3 km
- Rubya cemetry · memorial, Kashasha9.3 km
- Rubya cemetery · memorial, Kashasha9.3 km
- Buyaga kivukoni · attraction, Kashasha9.9 km
- Ngono river · attraction, Katoke11 km
- Bugonza water falls · attraction, Kamachumu11 km
- Bugonzi Water Fall · waterfall, Kamachumu11 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: Buganguzi

- 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) · Bukoba47 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali164 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 06:52, 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 Buganguzi

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Buganguzi.

- Buhanga
- Bushemba
- Kashozi
- Katare

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 Buganguzi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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
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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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Buganguzi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kamachumu Dispensary · Ibuga 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62691&mlon=31.61401#map=17/-1.62691/31.61401) 

Bank NSHAMBA-CRDB BANK. · Nshamba 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.80080&mlon=31.54834#map=17/-1.80080/31.54834) 

Petrol pump Mwendo wa Saa Filling Station · Kishanda 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.72776&mlon=31.55704#map=17/-1.72776/31.55704) 

Hotel Faraja guest house · Kishanda 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.71707&mlon=31.56108#map=17/-1.71707/31.56108) 

School Kashozi Primary School · Buganguzi 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.67723&mlon=31.58813#map=17/-1.67723/31.58813) 

College MLVTC · Muleba 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.84242&mlon=31.65455#map=17/-1.84242/31.65455) 

Police station Ijumbi Court · Ijumbi 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.70915&mlon=31.63005#map=17/-1.70915/31.63005) 

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 Buganguzi

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

- 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 Muleba District

- Biirabo
- Bisheke
- 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 Buganguzi?In Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Buganguzi?Ibuga, Ijumbi, Kabirizi and Kishanda
- What is there to see in Buganguzi?Upper Kamwana Fall Muleba district, Upper kamwana falls, Lower kamwana fall, Lower Kamwana Fall
- What time zone is Buganguzi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buganguzi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Buganguzi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buganguzi?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Buganguzi?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buganguzi?Kamachumu Dispensary, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buganguzi?NSHAMBA-CRDB BANK., about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buganguzi?Mwendo wa Saa Filling Station, about 6.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Buganguzi?TZ1803381 (OCHA common operational dataset)