Ward · Muleba District
# Ikuza

Ikuza is a ward of Tanzania in Muleba District, Kagera Region. It covers 25.2 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 25.2 km²
- 3 mapped services

## Where is Ikuza?

Ikuza lies in Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. By area it is the 2803rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.7% of Muleba District. The centre of Ikuza is about 632 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1160° S, 31.7512° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Ikuza
- 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 88 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 137 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:40) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:53).

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 Ikuza

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Ikuza.
- Kasenyi

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ikuza

Named natural and historic features inside Ikuza, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

1 island.
- Ikuza Island

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Ikuza 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ikuza
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kibumba Medical Station · Mazinga | 12 km | Map |
| Bank | Muleba sec school · Gwanseli | 26 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Quick Service Station · Muleba | 31 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mnumba · Kasharunga | 19 km | Map |
| School | Rwazi Primary School · Ikuza | 1.6 km | Map |
| College | Tumsiime VTC · Muleba | 32 km | Map |
| Police station | Muleba police station · Muleba | 32 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 Ikuza

Places mapped inside Ikuza in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

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
- Burungura
- Goziba
- Gwanseli
- Ibuga
- Ijumbi
- Ikondo
- 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 Ikuza? In Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What time zone is Ikuza in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ikuza? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ikuza? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ikuza? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ikuza? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ikuza? Kibumba Medical Station, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ikuza? Muleba sec school, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ikuza? Quick Service Station, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ikuza? TZ1803061 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 25.2 km²
- P-code: TZ1803061
- District: Muleba District

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