# Magata (Karutanga) Ward, Muleba District, Kagera Region

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Ward · Muleba District 

# Magata (Karutanga)

Magata (Karutanga) is a ward of Tanzania in Muleba District, Kagera Region. It covers **33.9 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 33.9km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,315 mtypical elevation

## Where is Magata (Karutanga)?

Magata (Karutanga) 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: [Gwanseli](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/gwanseli/), [Ikondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/ikondo/), [Kibanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/kibanga/) and [Muleba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/muleba/). By area it is the 2680th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.0% of [Muleba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/). The centre of Magata (Karutanga) is about 662 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8591° S, 31.6221° 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 Magata (Karutanga)

### Nearby, outside Magata (Karutanga)

- Omukikare Kagabiro · museum, Muleba3.5 km
- Makarwe · museum, Muleba3.8 km
- Ngono river · attraction, Bureza8.3 km
- Milango sita · attraction, Gwanseli8.9 km
- Ikondo · attraction, Ikondo9.8 km
- Kondo waterfalls · waterfall, Ikondo9.8 km
- Buyaga kivukoni · attraction, Kashasha11 km
- Kagoma view point · viewpoint, Kikuku12 km
- Kagoma point view · attraction, Kikuku12 km
- Rubya cemetery · memorial, Kashasha12 km
- Rubya cemetry · memorial, Kashasha12 km
- Rubya slopes · attraction, Ijumbi12 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: Magata (Karutanga)

- 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) · Bukoba63 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza160 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 18:53).

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 Magata (Karutanga)

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Magata (Karutanga).

- Karutanga
- Katanga
- Kitundu

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 Magata (Karutanga) 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 Magata (Karutanga)

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mushabwa hospital · Gwanseli 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.92275&mlon=31.63655#map=17/-1.92275/31.63655) 

Bank Bigaz · Magata (Karutanga) 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.85060&mlon=31.61669#map=17/-1.85060/31.61669) 

Petrol pump Quick Service Station · Muleba 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.85567&mlon=31.64942#map=17/-1.85567/31.64942) 

Hotel Mwamalasa · Muleba 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.85358&mlon=31.63029#map=17/-1.85358/31.63029) 

School Kamishango psl · Magata (Karutanga) 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.84361&mlon=31.62871#map=17/-1.84361/31.62871) 

College Tumsiime VTC · Muleba 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.84959&mlon=31.65341#map=17/-1.84959/31.65341) 

Police station Muleba police station · Muleba 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.85018&mlon=31.65025#map=17/-1.85018/31.65025) 

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 Magata (Karutanga)

Places mapped inside Magata (Karutanga) in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- Schools7

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
- Karambi
- Kasharunga
- Kashasha
- Katoke
- Kerebe
- Kibanga
- Kikuku
- Kimwani
- Kishanda
- Kyebitembe
- Mafumbo
- Mayondwe
- Mazinga
- Mubunda
- Muhutwe
- Muleba
- Mushabago
- Ngenge
- Nshamba
- Nyakabango
- Nyakatanga
- Ruhanga
- Rulanda
- Rutoro

## Quick answers

- Where is Magata (Karutanga)?In Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Magata (Karutanga)?Gwanseli, Ikondo, Kibanga and Muleba
- What is there to see in Magata (Karutanga)?Omukikare Kagabiro, Makarwe, Ngono river, Milango sita
- What time zone is Magata (Karutanga) in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Magata (Karutanga)?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Magata (Karutanga)?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Magata (Karutanga)?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Magata (Karutanga)?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Magata (Karutanga)?Mushabwa hospital, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Magata (Karutanga)?Bigaz, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Magata (Karutanga)?Quick Service Station, about 3.1 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Magata (Karutanga)?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Magata (Karutanga)?TZ1803161 (OCHA common operational dataset)