Ward · Muleba District
# Katoke

Katoke is a ward of Tanzania in Muleba District, Kagera Region. It covers 57.9 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 57.9 km²
- 9 mapped services
- 1,270 m typical elevation

## Where is Katoke?

Katoke lies in Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Buhangaza, Izigo, Kagoma, Mafumbo, Muhutwe and Ruhanga. By area it is the 2334th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of Muleba District. The centre of Katoke is about 675 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6430° S, 31.6933° 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 Katoke

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Katoke: 1 attraction.
- Ngono river · attraction

### Nearby, outside Katoke
- Ruhanga · attraction, Mafumbo 5.2 km
- Bugonzi Water Fall · waterfall, Kamachumu 7.1 km
- Bugonza water falls · attraction, Kamachumu 7.1 km
- Mushonge Museum · museum, Kamachumu 8.4 km
- Lower Kamwana Fall · waterfall, Ijumbi 8.6 km
- Lower kamwana fall · attraction, Ijumbi 8.8 km
- Kagondo cemetry · memorial, Muhutwe 10 km
- Upper kamwana falls · attraction, Ijumbi 12 km
- Upper Kamwana Fall Muleba district · waterfall, Ijumbi 12 km
- Rubya slopes · attraction, Ijumbi 14 km
- Rubya cemetry · memorial, Kashasha 14 km
- Rubya cemetery · memorial, Kashasha 15 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: Katoke
- 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 37 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 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 06:52, 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 Katoke

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Katoke.
- Bushumba
- Kahumulo
- Kashekero
- Katoke
- Kimbugu "B"

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

## Weather in Katoke 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 Katoke
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Izigo health centre · Izigo | 3.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Nmb bank · Muleba | 21 km | Map |
| ATM | NMB Bank · Hamugembe | 37 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | NEW MWENDO WA SAA FILLING STATION · Kamachumu | 8.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | Kakizo Stopover Pub & Guesthouse · Katoke | 0.9 km | Map |
| School | Kahumulo Primary School · Katoke | 0.9 km | Map |
| College | MLVTC · Muleba | 23 km | Map |
| Police station | kamachumu Police Station · Kamachumu | 8.9 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 Katoke

Places mapped inside Katoke in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- Schools 8

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
- Kashasha
- 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 Katoke? In Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Katoke? Buhangaza, Izigo, Kagoma, Mafumbo, Muhutwe and Ruhanga
- What is there to see in Katoke? Ngono river
- What time zone is Katoke in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Katoke? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Katoke? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katoke? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Katoke? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katoke? Izigo health centre, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Katoke? Nmb bank, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Katoke? NMB Bank, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katoke? NEW MWENDO WA SAA FILLING STATION, about 8.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Katoke? TZ1803081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 57.9 km²
- P-code: TZ1803081
- District: Muleba District

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