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

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

Ward · Muleba District 

# Ibuga

Ibuga is a ward of Tanzania in Muleba District, Kagera Region. It covers **36.0 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 36.0km²
- 11mapped services
- 1,438 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ibuga?

Ibuga 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: [Buganguzi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/buganguzi/), [Buhangaza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/buhangaza/), [Bulyakashaju](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/bulyakashaju/), [Ijumbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/ijumbi/), [Kabirizi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/kabirizi/), [Kamachumu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/kamachumu/) and [Mafumbo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/mafumbo/). By area it is the 2646th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.0% of [Muleba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/). The centre of Ibuga is about 680 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6522° S, 31.6145° 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 Ibuga

### Nearby, outside Ibuga

- Lower Kamwana Fall · waterfall, Ijumbi2.2 km
- Lower kamwana fall · attraction, Ijumbi2.8 km
- Mushonge Museum · museum, Kamachumu3.1 km
- Upper Kamwana Fall Muleba district · waterfall, Ijumbi4.6 km
- Upper kamwana falls · attraction, Ijumbi4.6 km
- Ngono river · attraction, Katoke6.6 km
- Bugonza water falls · attraction, Kamachumu6.8 km
- Bugonzi Water Fall · waterfall, Kamachumu6.8 km
- Ruhanga · attraction, Mafumbo6.8 km
- Rubya slopes · attraction, Ijumbi11 km
- Rubya cemetry · memorial, Kashasha11 km
- Rubya cemetery · memorial, Kashasha11 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: Ibuga

- 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) · Bukoba42 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali168 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 Ibuga

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

- Ibuga
- Ilogero
- Mbatama
- Rutenge

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 Ibuga 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 Ibuga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kamachumu Dispensary · Ibuga 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62691&mlon=31.61401#map=17/-1.62691/31.61401) 

Bank NSHAMBA-CRDB BANK. · Nshamba 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.80080&mlon=31.54834#map=17/-1.80080/31.54834) 

Petrol pump NEW MWENDO WA SAA FILLING STATION · Kamachumu 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62386&mlon=31.61649#map=17/-1.62386/31.61649) 

Hotel Mushonge guest house · Kamachumu 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62521&mlon=31.61962#map=17/-1.62521/31.61962) 

School Nyarubamba secondary school · Ibuga 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.65483&mlon=31.60999#map=17/-1.65483/31.60999) 

College MLVTC · Muleba 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.84242&mlon=31.65455#map=17/-1.84242/31.65455) 

Police station kamachumu Police Station · Kamachumu 3.2 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 Ibuga

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

- Hospitals1
- 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
- Bureza
- Burungura
- Goziba
- Gwanseli
- 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 Ibuga?In Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ibuga?Buganguzi, Buhangaza, Bulyakashaju, Ijumbi, Kabirizi, Kamachumu and Mafumbo
- What is there to see in Ibuga?Lower Kamwana Fall, Lower kamwana fall, Mushonge Museum, Upper Kamwana Fall Muleba district
- What time zone is Ibuga in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ibuga?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ibuga?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ibuga?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ibuga?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ibuga?Kamachumu Dispensary, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ibuga?NSHAMBA-CRDB BANK., about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ibuga?NEW MWENDO WA SAA FILLING STATION, about 3.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ibuga?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ibuga?TZ1803391 (OCHA common operational dataset)