# Nyakabango Ward, Muleba District, Kagera Region – Villages

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

Ward · Muleba District 

# Nyakabango

Nyakabango is a ward of Tanzania in Muleba District, Kagera Region. It covers **253.4 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 253km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,436 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyakabango?

Nyakabango 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: [Bwongera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/chato/bwongera/), [Kimwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/kimwani/), [Kyebitembe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/kyebitembe/) and [Nyarubungo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/nyarubungo/). By area it is the 795th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.2% of [Muleba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/). The centre of Nyakabango is about 630 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.2835° S, 31.6089° 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 Nyakabango

### Nearby, outside Nyakabango

- NYAMISANA PRIMARY SCHOOL · waterfall, Kyebitembe15 km
- KYEBITEMBE Police · waterfall, Kyebitembe18 km
- KISANA VILLAGE · attraction, Kyebitembe19 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: Nyakabango

- 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) · Bukoba108 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza149 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 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 Nyakabango

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Nyakabango.

- Kangaza
- Katembe
- Nyakabango
- Nyantungu

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 Nyakabango 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 Nyakabango

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital BUKOBA GAVUMENT HOSPITAL · Nyakabango 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.28542&mlon=31.64367#map=17/-2.28542/31.64367) 

Bank NMB Robert service point benk · Bisheke 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.96748&mlon=31.51551#map=17/-1.96748/31.51551) 

Petrol pump Rwansika petrol station · Mubunda 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94938&mlon=31.51693#map=17/-1.94938/31.51693) 

Hotel Mzingali hotel · Kyebitembe 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.21925&mlon=31.48835#map=17/-2.21925/31.48835) 

School Nyamagojo Primary School · Nyakabango 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.31469&mlon=31.63128#map=17/-2.31469/31.63128) 

Police station KYEBITEMBE Police · Kyebitembe 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.19210&mlon=31.47572#map=17/-2.19210/31.47572) 

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 Nyakabango

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

- Hospitals3
- Schools4

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
- Magata (Karutanga)
- Mayondwe
- Mazinga
- Mubunda
- Muhutwe
- Muleba
- Mushabago
- Ngenge
- Nshamba
- Nyakatanga
- Ruhanga
- Rulanda
- Rutoro

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyakabango?In Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nyakabango?Bwongera, Kimwani, Kyebitembe and Nyarubungo
- What is there to see in Nyakabango?NYAMISANA PRIMARY SCHOOL, KYEBITEMBE Police, KISANA VILLAGE
- What time zone is Nyakabango in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyakabango?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nyakabango?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyakabango?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nyakabango?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyakabango?BUKOBA GAVUMENT HOSPITAL, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyakabango?NMB Robert service point benk, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyakabango?Rwansika petrol station, about 39 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nyakabango?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyakabango?TZ1803221 (OCHA common operational dataset)