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

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

Ward · Muleba District 

# Rutoro

Rutoro is a ward of Tanzania in Muleba District, Kagera Region. It covers **492.8 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 493km²
- 5mapped services

## Where is Rutoro?

Rutoro 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: [Burungura](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/burungura/), [Ihembe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/ihembe/), [Kibirizi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/kibirizi/), [Ngenge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/ngenge/), [Rugera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/rugera/), [Rugu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/rugu/) and [Rukoma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/bukoba/rukoma/). By area it is the 382nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 14.1% of [Muleba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/). The centre of Rutoro is about 697 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7379° S, 31.3009° 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 Rutoro

### Nearby, outside Rutoro

- Seasonal lever (CDI) · attraction, Kibirizi19 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: Rutoro

- 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) · Bukoba73 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali132 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:55).

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 Rutoro

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Rutoro.

- Rutoro

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Rutoro

Named natural and historic features inside Rutoro, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Rushosho River

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Mabare Hill · 1,247 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Rushosho Forest

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Rutoro 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
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- Jun
- Jul
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- Nov
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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 Rutoro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Omubweya bukoba rural in Tanzania · Kibirizi 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.60575&mlon=31.37915#map=17/-1.60575/31.37915) 

Bank Tpb bank · Kayanga 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53713&mlon=31.15466#map=17/-1.53713/31.15466) 

ATM Kayanga health center · Kayanga 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.53466&mlon=31.15260#map=17/-1.53466/31.15260) 

Petrol pump Karagwe filling Station · Bugene 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.58903&mlon=31.14409#map=17/-1.58903/31.14409) 

Hotel Bwizo hotel · Kibirizi 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61010&mlon=31.41716#map=17/-1.61010/31.41716) 

School Kyobuheke Primary School · Rutoro 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.77488&mlon=31.30629#map=17/-1.77488/31.30629) 

College Karaduce college · Kayanga 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.54020&mlon=31.15174#map=17/-1.54020/31.15174) 

Police station Staff quarter · Nyakahanga 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.60461&mlon=31.14162#map=17/-1.60461/31.14162) 

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 Rutoro

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

- Schools5

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
- Ruhanga
- Rulanda

## Quick answers

- Where is Rutoro?In Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Rutoro?Burungura, Ihembe, Kibirizi, Ngenge, Rugera, Rugu and Rukoma
- What is there to see in Rutoro?Seasonal lever (CDI)
- What time zone is Rutoro in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Rutoro?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Rutoro?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rutoro?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Rutoro?Mabare Hill (1,247 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rutoro?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rutoro?Omubweya bukoba rural in Tanzania, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rutoro?Tpb bank, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rutoro?Kayanga health center, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rutoro?Karagwe filling Station, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rutoro?TZ1803321 (OCHA common operational dataset)