# Ruhanga Ward, Muleba District, Kagera Region – Villages & Map

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

Ward · Muleba District 

# Ruhanga

Ruhanga is a ward of Tanzania in Muleba District, Kagera Region. It covers **38.4 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 38.4km²
- 4mapped services

## Where is Ruhanga?

Ruhanga lies in [Muleba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Bulyakashaju](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/bulyakashaju/), [Ibwera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/ibwera/), [Kamachumu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/kamachumu/), [Katoke](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/katoke/), [Mafumbo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/mafumbo/), [Mikoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/mikoni/) and [Muhutwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/muhutwe/). By area it is the 2606th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.1% of [Muleba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/). The centre of Ruhanga is about 685 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5599° S, 31.6426° 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 Ruhanga

### Nearby, outside Ruhanga

- Bugonzi Water Fall · waterfall, Kamachumu4.5 km
- Bugonza water falls · attraction, Kamachumu4.5 km
- Ruhanga · attraction, Mafumbo5.9 km
- Kagondo cemetry · memorial, Muhutwe7.2 km
- Mushonge Museum · museum, Kamachumu7.7 km
- Ngaragara historical Site · museum, Mikoni8.4 km
- Ngono river · attraction, Katoke9.3 km
- Lower Kamwana Fall · waterfall, Ijumbi13 km
- Lower kamwana fall · attraction, Ijumbi13 km
- Upper Kamwana Fall Muleba district · waterfall, Ijumbi15 km
- Upper kamwana falls · attraction, Ijumbi15 km
- River ngono · attraction, Kishogo20 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: Ruhanga

- 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) · Bukoba32 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali173 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 06:52, 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 Ruhanga

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

- Makongora
- Malele
- Milele
- Ruhanga

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 Ruhanga 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 Ruhanga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ndolage Hospital · Kamachumu 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.60476&mlon=31.64600#map=17/-1.60476/31.64600) 

Bank NSHAMBA-CRDB BANK. · Nshamba 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.80080&mlon=31.54834#map=17/-1.80080/31.54834) 

ATM NMB Bank · Hamugembe 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.32927&mlon=31.80739#map=17/-1.32927/31.80739) 

Petrol pump NEW MWENDO WA SAA FILLING STATION · Kamachumu 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62386&mlon=31.61649#map=17/-1.62386/31.61649) 

Hotel Bethania gest hospital · Kamachumu 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.60528&mlon=31.64523#map=17/-1.60528/31.64523) 

School Makongora B Primary School · Ruhanga 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.55449&mlon=31.64740#map=17/-1.55449/31.64740) 

College Kyaitoke open school · Mugajwale 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.45805&mlon=31.45888#map=17/-1.45805/31.45888) 

Police station kamachumu Police Station · Kamachumu 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62314&mlon=31.61614#map=17/-1.62314/31.61614) 

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 Ruhanga

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

- 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
- Nyakabango
- Nyakatanga
- Rulanda
- Rutoro

## Quick answers

- Where is Ruhanga?In Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ruhanga?Bulyakashaju, Ibwera, Kamachumu, Katoke, Mafumbo, Mikoni and Muhutwe
- What is there to see in Ruhanga?Bugonzi Water Fall, Bugonza water falls, Ruhanga, Kagondo cemetry
- What time zone is Ruhanga in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ruhanga?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ruhanga?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ruhanga?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ruhanga?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ruhanga?Ndolage Hospital, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ruhanga?NSHAMBA-CRDB BANK., about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ruhanga?NMB Bank, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ruhanga?NEW MWENDO WA SAA FILLING STATION, about 7.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ruhanga?TZ1803421 (OCHA common operational dataset)