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

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

Ward · Muleba District 

# Bureza

Bureza is a ward of Tanzania in Muleba District, Kagera Region. It covers **30.4 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 30.4km²
- 12mapped services

## Where is Bureza?

Bureza 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: [Gwanseli](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/gwanseli/), [Ikondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/ikondo/), [Kikuku](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/kikuku/) and [Muleba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/muleba/). By area it is the 2726th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.9% of [Muleba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/). The centre of Bureza is about 662 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8179° S, 31.6727° 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 Bureza

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bureza: 1 attraction.

- Ngono river · attraction

### Nearby, outside Bureza

- Makarwe · museum, Muleba3.5 km
- Omukikare Kagabiro · museum, Muleba4.1 km
- Kagoma view point · viewpoint, Kikuku4.8 km
- Kagoma point view · attraction, Kikuku4.8 km
- Ikondo · attraction, Ikondo6.7 km
- Kondo waterfalls · waterfall, Ikondo6.7 km
- Buyaga kivukoni · attraction, Kashasha9.3 km
- Rubya slopes · attraction, Ijumbi9.6 km
- Rubya cemetry · memorial, Kashasha9.6 km
- Rubya cemetery · memorial, Kashasha9.6 km
- Milango sita · attraction, Gwanseli14 km
- Upper kamwana falls · attraction, Ijumbi16 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: Bureza

- 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) · Bukoba56 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:41) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:53).

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 Bureza

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

- Bureza
- Butembo
- Kiholele
- Makarwe

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 Bureza 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
- 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bureza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kagoma · Kikuku 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.80233&mlon=31.69028#map=17/-1.80233/31.69028) 

Bank Bay port bank · Muleba 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.84140&mlon=31.65328#map=17/-1.84140/31.65328) 

Petrol pump JR filling station · Muleba 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.83705&mlon=31.66380#map=17/-1.83705/31.66380) 

Hotel Paradise Guest House · Bureza 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.83051&mlon=31.67156#map=17/-1.83051/31.67156) 

School Bureza secondary school · Bureza 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.82633&mlon=31.67735#map=17/-1.82633/31.67735) 

College MLVTC · Muleba 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.84242&mlon=31.65455#map=17/-1.84242/31.65455) 

Police station Muleba police office · Muleba 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.84025&mlon=31.65385#map=17/-1.84025/31.65385) 

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 Bureza

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

- Hotels2
- Schools10

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
- Bulyakashaju
- Bumbire
- 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 Bureza?In Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bureza?Gwanseli, Ikondo, Kikuku and Muleba
- What is there to see in Bureza?Ngono river
- What time zone is Bureza in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bureza?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bureza?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bureza?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bureza?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bureza?Kagoma, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bureza?Bay port bank, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bureza?JR filling station, about 2.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bureza?TZ1803111 (OCHA common operational dataset)