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

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

Ward · Muleba District 

# Karambi

Karambi is a ward of Tanzania in Muleba District, Kagera Region. It covers **219.3 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 219km²
- 18mapped services
- 1,578 mtypical elevation

## Where is Karambi?

Karambi 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: [Kasharunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/kasharunga/), [Kimwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/kimwani/), [Kyebitembe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/kyebitembe/) and [Rugu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/rugu/). By area it is the 926th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.3% of [Muleba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/). The centre of Karambi is about 656 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1127° S, 31.4421° 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 Karambi

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Karambi: 4 waterfalls; 2 monuments.

- Akagera liver · waterfall
- Katunguru · waterfall
- Kiziba · waterfall
- Nyakasha liver · waterfall
- Kabirara · monument
- Nkomelo · monument

### Nearby, outside Karambi

- KISANA VILLAGE · attraction, Kyebitembe8.0 km
- KYEBITEMBE Police · waterfall, Kyebitembe9.6 km
- NYAMISANA PRIMARY SCHOOL · waterfall, Kyebitembe13 km
- DLDM PHARMACY · castle or fort, Kasharunga15 km
- KASHARUNGA CENTER · attraction, Kasharunga17 km
- Lake burigi · attraction, Rugu17 km
- Burigi Chato National Park · attraction, Kyebitembe18 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: Karambi

- 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) · Bukoba96 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali146 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)](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 Karambi

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Karambi. Settlements here lie between about 1,158 m and 1,629 m above sea level (median 1,578 m).

- Burigi
- Itunzi
- Karambi
- Kashara
- Kasharara
- Kasindaga
- Kiguzi
- Rushambya

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 Karambi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Muleba District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 207 m higher 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 20 93 

Feb 21 92 

Mar 20 155 

Apr 20 174 

May 20 124 

Jun 19 34 

Jul 20 20 

Aug 21 43 

Sep 21 97 

Oct 20 136 

Nov 19 169 

Dec 20 106 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Karambi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MASAUDA DICIPENCERY · Karambi 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.10315&mlon=31.49032#map=17/-2.10315/31.49032) 

Bank NMB Robert service point benk · Bisheke 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.96748&mlon=31.51551#map=17/-1.96748/31.51551) 

Petrol pump Rwansika petrol station · Mubunda 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94938&mlon=31.51693#map=17/-1.94938/31.51693) 

Hotel Rutamwa house guest · Karambi 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.10927&mlon=31.48896#map=17/-2.10927/31.48896) 

School BURIGI SECONDARY SCHOOL · Karambi 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.13580&mlon=31.44661#map=17/-2.13580/31.44661) 

College Tumsiime VTC · Muleba 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.84959&mlon=31.65341#map=17/-1.84959/31.65341) 

Police station Burigi police station · Karambi 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.13411&mlon=31.44655#map=17/-2.13411/31.44655) 

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 Karambi

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools11
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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
- Ibuga
- Ijumbi
- Ikondo
- Ikuza
- Izigo
- Kabirizi
- Kagoma
- Kamachumu
- 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 Karambi?In Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Karambi?Kasharunga, Kimwani, Kyebitembe and Rugu
- What is there to see in Karambi?Akagera liver, Kabirara, Katunguru, Kiziba
- What time zone is Karambi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Karambi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Karambi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Karambi?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Karambi?Settlements lie between 1,158 m and 1,629 m
- What is the best time to visit Karambi?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Karambi?MASAUDA DICIPENCERY, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Karambi?NMB Robert service point benk, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karambi?Rwansika petrol station, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Karambi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Karambi?TZ1803241 (OCHA common operational dataset)