# Nyakatanga Ward, Muleba District, Kagera Region – Villages

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

Ward · Muleba District 

# Nyakatanga

Nyakatanga is a ward of Tanzania in Muleba District, Kagera Region. It covers **50.6 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 50.6km²
- 6mapped services

## Where is Nyakatanga?

Nyakatanga lies in [Muleba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Biirabo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/biirabo/), [Burungura](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/burungura/), [Kabirizi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/kabirizi/), [Mushabago](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/mushabago/) and [Ngenge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/ngenge/). By area it is the 2435th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.4% of [Muleba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/). The centre of Nyakatanga is about 677 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8192° S, 31.4651° 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 Nyakatanga

### Nearby, outside Nyakatanga

- Sehemu ya malisho ya wanyama · castle or fort, Burungura9.6 km
- Buyaga kivukoni · attraction, Kashasha18 km
- Rubya cemetery · memorial, Kashasha19 km
- Rubya cemetry · memorial, Kashasha19 km
- Rubya slopes · attraction, Ijumbi19 km
- Ngono river · attraction, Bureza19 km
- Ikondo · attraction, Ikondo20 km
- Kondo waterfalls · waterfall, Ikondo20 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: Nyakatanga

- 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) · Bukoba67 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali148 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 06:53, 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 Nyakatanga

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Nyakatanga.

- Bihija
- Nyakatanga
- Rushwa

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 Nyakatanga 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 Nyakatanga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kishanda- zahanati · Nshamba 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.76983&mlon=31.55079#map=17/-1.76983/31.55079) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Nshamba 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.80082&mlon=31.54833#map=17/-1.80082/31.54833) 

Petrol pump Bogo Filling Station · Nshamba 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.79908&mlon=31.54701#map=17/-1.79908/31.54701) 

Hotel WARIDI GUEST HOUSE · Mubunda 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94801&mlon=31.51120#map=17/-1.94801/31.51120) 

School Nyarugando Primary School · Nyakatanga 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.82626&mlon=31.46944#map=17/-1.82626/31.46944) 

College ICT and electric instorat · Muleba 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.84354&mlon=31.65405#map=17/-1.84354/31.65405) 

Police station Ikondo secondary teacher 's house · Ikondo 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.78146&mlon=31.62833#map=17/-1.78146/31.62833) 

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 Nyakatanga

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

- Schools6

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
- Nyakabango
- Ruhanga
- Rulanda
- Rutoro

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyakatanga?In Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nyakatanga?Biirabo, Burungura, Kabirizi, Mushabago and Ngenge
- What is there to see in Nyakatanga?Sehemu ya malisho ya wanyama, Buyaga kivukoni, Rubya cemetery, Rubya cemetry
- What time zone is Nyakatanga in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyakatanga?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nyakatanga?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyakatanga?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nyakatanga?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyakatanga?Kishanda- zahanati, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyakatanga?CRDB Bank, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyakatanga?Bogo Filling Station, about 9.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nyakatanga?TZ1803301 (OCHA common operational dataset)