Ward · Muleba District
# Kashasha

Kashasha is a ward of Tanzania in Muleba District, Kagera Region. It covers 27.5 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 27.5 km²
- 28 mapped services
- 1,532 m typical elevation

## Where is Kashasha?

Kashasha lies in Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Biirabo, Buhangaza, Ijumbi, Ikondo, Kishanda and Nshamba. By area it is the 2760th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.8% of Muleba District. The centre of Kashasha is about 670 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7787° S, 31.6059° 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 Kashasha

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kashasha: 2 memorials; 1 attraction.
- Buyaga kivukoni · attraction
- Rubya cemetery · memorial
- Rubya cemetry · memorial

### Nearby, outside Kashasha
- Ikondo · attraction, Ikondo 3.3 km
- Kondo waterfalls · waterfall, Ikondo 3.3 km
- Ngono river · attraction, Bureza 3.4 km
- Rubya slopes · attraction, Ijumbi 3.9 km
- Makarwe · museum, Muleba 8.6 km
- Omukikare Kagabiro · museum, Muleba 9.2 km
- Upper kamwana falls · attraction, Ijumbi 9.8 km
- Upper Kamwana Fall Muleba district · waterfall, Ijumbi 9.8 km
- Kagoma point view · attraction, Kikuku 10 km
- Kagoma view point · viewpoint, Kikuku 10 km
- Lower kamwana fall · attraction, Ijumbi 12 km
- Lower Kamwana Fall · waterfall, Ijumbi 12 km

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: Kashasha
- 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 55 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 164 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 06:53, 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 Kashasha

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Kashasha.
- Buhanama
- Bukujungu
- Kanshenshero
- Kashasha
- Kiga
- Rubya
- Rulongo
- Rwagati
- Rwengele

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

## Weather in Kashasha 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 (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 161 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 | 21 | 93 |
| Feb | 21 | 92 |
| Mar | 21 | 155 |
| Apr | 20 | 174 |
| May | 20 | 124 |
| Jun | 20 | 34 |
| Jul | 20 | 20 |
| Aug | 21 | 43 |
| Sep | 21 | 97 |
| Oct | 20 | 136 |
| Nov | 20 | 169 |
| Dec | 20 | 106 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kashasha
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Rubya Designated District Hospital · Kashasha | 3.4 km | Map |
| Bank | Nmb bank · Muleba | 6.1 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Nyakarembe Filling Station · Kashasha | 3.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Califonia guest and bar · Kashasha | 3.4 km | Map |
| School | KEMPS · Kashasha | 0.7 km | Map |
| College | MLVTC · Muleba | 8.9 km | Map |
| Police station | Ikondo secondary teacher 's house · Ikondo | 2.5 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 Kashasha

Places mapped inside Kashasha in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 3
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 3
- Schools 19
- Pharmacies 1
- 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
- Burungura
- Goziba
- Gwanseli
- Ibuga
- Ijumbi
- Ikondo
- Ikuza
- Izigo
- Kabirizi
- Kagoma
- Kamachumu
- Karambi
- Kasharunga
- 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 Kashasha? In Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kashasha? Biirabo, Buhangaza, Ijumbi, Ikondo, Kishanda and Nshamba
- What is there to see in Kashasha? Buyaga kivukoni, Rubya cemetery, Rubya cemetry
- What time zone is Kashasha in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kashasha? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kashasha? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kashasha? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kashasha? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kashasha? Rubya Designated District Hospital, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kashasha? Nmb bank, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kashasha? Nyakarembe Filling Station, about 3.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kashasha? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kashasha? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kashasha? TZ1803351 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 27.5 km²
- P-code: TZ1803351
- District: Muleba District

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