Ward · Muleba District
# Burungura

Burungura is a ward of Tanzania in Muleba District, Kagera Region. It covers 151.3 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 151 km²
- 14 mapped services
- 1,218 m typical elevation

## Where is Burungura?

Burungura lies in Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Biirabo, Kibanga, Mubunda, Ngenge, Nyakatanga, Rugu and Rutoro. By area it is the 1304th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.3% of Muleba District. The centre of Burungura is about 674 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9296° S, 31.3977° 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 Burungura

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Burungura: 1 castle or fort.
- Sehemu ya malisho ya wanyama · castle or fort

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: Burungura
- 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 81 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 140 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 06:54, 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.

## Villages and localities in Burungura

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Burungura.
- Bihanga
- Burungura
- Kakoma
- Kalanda
- Kamulema
- Maigabili

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

## Weather in Burungura 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 153 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
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| 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 | 22 | 136 |
| Nov | 22 | 169 |
| Dec | 22 | 106 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Burungura
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mubunda dispensary · Mubunda | 13 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Robert service point benk · Bisheke | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Nshamba petrol station · Mubunda | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | WARIDI GUEST HOUSE · Mubunda | 13 km | Map |
| School | Nyakishozi Primary School · Burungura | 2.4 km | Map |
| College | Tumsiime VTC · Muleba | 30 km | Map |
| Police station | Burigi police station · Karambi | 23 km | Map |

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Burungura

Places mapped inside Burungura in open map data, by type.
- Schools 11
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 1

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

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

## Other wards in Muleba District
- Biirabo
- Bisheke
- Buganguzi
- Buhangaza
- Bulyakashaju
- Bumbire
- Bureza
- 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 Burungura? In Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Burungura? Biirabo, Kibanga, Mubunda, Ngenge, Nyakatanga, Rugu and Rutoro
- What is there to see in Burungura? Sehemu ya malisho ya wanyama
- What time zone is Burungura in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Burungura? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Burungura? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Burungura? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Burungura? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Burungura? Mubunda dispensary, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Burungura? NMB Robert service point benk, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Burungura? Nshamba petrol station, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Burungura? TZ1803271 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 151.3 km²
- P-code: TZ1803271
- District: Muleba District

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