# Bulyakashaju Ward, Muleba District, Kagera Region – Villages

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

Ward · Muleba District 

# Bulyakashaju

Bulyakashaju is a ward of Tanzania in Muleba District, Kagera Region. It covers **33.9 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 33.9km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,209 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bulyakashaju?

Bulyakashaju lies in [Muleba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Ibuga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/ibuga/), [Kabirizi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/kabirizi/), [Kamachumu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/kamachumu/), [Kikomero](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kikomero/), [Mikoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/mikoni/) and [Ruhanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/ruhanga/). By area it is the 2680th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.0% of [Muleba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/). The centre of Bulyakashaju is about 687 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5972° S, 31.5772° 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 Bulyakashaju

### Nearby, outside Bulyakashaju

- Ngaragara historical Site · museum, Mikoni5.7 km
- Mushonge Museum · museum, Kamachumu5.7 km
- Bugonza water falls · attraction, Kamachumu7.7 km
- Bugonzi Water Fall · waterfall, Kamachumu7.7 km
- Ruhanga · attraction, Mafumbo9.3 km
- Lower Kamwana Fall · waterfall, Ijumbi9.6 km
- Lower kamwana fall · attraction, Ijumbi10 km
- Upper Kamwana Fall Muleba district · waterfall, Ijumbi11 km
- Upper kamwana falls · attraction, Ijumbi11 km
- Ngono river · attraction, Katoke12 km
- Kagondo cemetry · memorial, Muhutwe15 km
- Seasonal lever (CDI) · attraction, Kibirizi16 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: Bulyakashaju

- 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 06:42) 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 Bulyakashaju

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

- Kizinga
- Mikoni
- Nolage
- Nyakahama
- Rugando
- Rukindo

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 Bulyakashaju and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Muleba District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 162 m lower 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
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 93 

Feb 23 92 

Mar 23 155 

Apr 22 174 

May 22 124 

Jun 22 34 

Jul 22 20 

Aug 23 43 

Sep 23 97 

Oct 23 136 

Nov 22 169 

Dec 22 106 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bulyakashaju

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kamachumu Dispensary · Ibuga 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62691&mlon=31.61401#map=17/-1.62691/31.61401) 

Bank NSHAMBA-CRDB BANK. · Nshamba 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.80080&mlon=31.54834#map=17/-1.80080/31.54834) 

ATM NMB Bank · Hamugembe 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32927&mlon=31.80739#map=17/-1.32927/31.80739) 

Petrol pump NEW MWENDO WA SAA FILLING STATION · Kamachumu 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62386&mlon=31.61649#map=17/-1.62386/31.61649) 

Hotel BUNYONYI GUEST HOUSE · Kamachumu 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62114&mlon=31.61730#map=17/-1.62114/31.61730) 

School Bulyakashaju Secondary School · Bulyakashaju 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.59372&mlon=31.57993#map=17/-1.59372/31.57993) 

College Kyaitoke open school · Mugajwale 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.45805&mlon=31.45888#map=17/-1.45805/31.45888) 

Police station kamachumu Police Station · Kamachumu 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62314&mlon=31.61614#map=17/-1.62314/31.61614) 

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 Bulyakashaju

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

- Schools7

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
- Buganguzi
- Buhangaza
- 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 Bulyakashaju?In Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bulyakashaju?Ibuga, Kabirizi, Kamachumu, Kikomero, Mikoni and Ruhanga
- What is there to see in Bulyakashaju?Ngaragara historical Site, Mushonge Museum, Bugonza water falls, Bugonzi Water Fall
- What time zone is Bulyakashaju in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bulyakashaju?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bulyakashaju?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bulyakashaju?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bulyakashaju?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bulyakashaju?Kamachumu Dispensary, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bulyakashaju?NSHAMBA-CRDB BANK., about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bulyakashaju?NMB Bank, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bulyakashaju?NEW MWENDO WA SAA FILLING STATION, about 5.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bulyakashaju?TZ1803401 (OCHA common operational dataset)