# Ngara District, Kagera Region – Population, Wards & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/

District · Kagera Region 

# Ngara District

Ngara District is a district of Tanzania in Kagera Region. It had an estimated **324,191 people** in 2020 on 3,308 km² (about 98 per km²). It is divided into 20 wards. 143 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 200 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 324,191people (2020)
- 3,308km²
- 20wards
- 200mapped services

## How many people live in Ngara District?

Ngara District had an estimated **324,191 people** in 2020 — 9.5% of Kagera Region, 71st of 168 districts. There are 1,050 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kagera Region figure of 987). Spread over 3,308 km², that is about **98 people per km²**, 84th of 168 districts.

48.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Kagera Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 104 children and older people.

0–4 ****64,479**

5–9 ****49,061**

10–14 ****43,791**

15–19 ****34,352**

20–24 ****26,635**

25–29 ****21,623**

30–34 ****18,024**

35–39 ****16,208**

40–44 ****12,871**

45–49 ****9,873**

50–54 ****8,323**

55–59 ****5,808**

60–64 ****4,845**

65–69 ****3,381**

70–74 ****2,305**

75–79 ****1,379**

80+ ****1,233**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza).

## Where is Ngara District?

Ngara District lies in [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other districts: [Biharamulo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/), [Kakonko District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kakonko/) and [Karagwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/karagwe/). By area it is the 81st largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 12.5% of [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/). The centre of Ngara District is about 690 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 195 km from Bukoba, the main town of Kagera Region. The centre point is at 2.6260° S, 30.6348° 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 Ngara District

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ngara District: 1 waterfall; 1 viewpoint.

- Rusumo Falls · waterfall
- Mukajagari Bridge · viewpoint

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: Ngara District

- 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

- Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo61 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali91 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:44) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:56).

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.

## Wards of Ngara District

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Bugarama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/bugarama/) 304 13 8 

[Bukiriro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/bukiriro/) 143 10 8 

[Kabanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/kabanga/) 85 7 12 

[Kanazi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/kanazi/) 82 7 11 

[Kasulo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/kasulo/) 626 9 14 

[Keza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/keza/) 202 4 5 

[Kibimba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/kibimba/) 70 4 7 

[Kirushya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/kirushya/) 63 11 7 

[Mabawe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/mabawe/) 51 12 5 

[Mbuba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/mbuba/) 96 6 5 

[Muganza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/muganza/) 285 5 10 

[Mugoma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/mugoma/) 55 15 8 

[Murukulazo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/murukulazo/) 116 11 7 

[Murusagamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/murusagamba/) 415 6 8 

[Ngara Mjini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/ngara-mjini/) 25 10 46 

[Ntobeye](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/ntobeye/) 120 10 7 

[Nyakisasa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/nyakisasa/) 203 9 9 

[Nyamiyaga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/nyamiyaga/) 49 3 3 

[Rulenge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/rulenge/) 130 5 12 

[Rusumo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/rusumo/) 189 7 8 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Ngara District

Open gazetteers list **143 villages, towns and localities** in Ngara District. The largest with a recorded population: Bugarama (32,494), Rulenge (22,069), Kabanga (19,421) and Ngara (16,890). Settlements here lie between about 1,306 m and 1,814 m above sea level (median 1,536 m).

- Bihonzi
- Bugarama
- Buhororo
- Bukiriro
- Bukiro
- Bulengo
- Busoro
- Chivu
- Chivu A
- Chivu B
- Chobongo
- Djululigwa
- Ibuga
- Ibugo
- Kabalenzi
- Kabanga
- Kabuye A
- Kagari
- Kanazi
- Kanyinya
- Kasange
- Kasharazi
- Kasherazi
- Kashinga
- Kasulo
- Katelele
- Katimba
- Kazingati
- Keza
- Kibimba
- Kigando
- Kiginga
- Kihinga
- Kihingo
- Kinyami
- Kirushya
- Kukatongo
- Kumtana
- Kumubuga
- Kumugamba
- Kumunazi
- Kumutumba
- Kumuvanike
- Kumuyaga
- Kumwendo
- Kumwuzuza
- Kyenda
- Lukokorome
- Mabawe
- Magamba
- Makombe
- Mayenzi
- Mbinyange
- Mbuba
- Mibakwe
- Mikore
- Mkakechuru
- Mshikamano
- Msumba
- Mu Buhenge
- Mu Kafigiri
- Mu Kalinzi
- Mu Kikomero
- Mu Rgwonza
- Mu Rukurazo
- Mu Rurama
- Mu Rusagamba
- Mubinyange
- Muganza
- Mugoma
- Muhamba
- Muhweza
- Mukaliza
- Mukarehe
- Mukibogoye
- Mukibungere
- Mukidiriri
- Mukikomero
- Mukirehe
- Mukolera
- Mukubu
- Mukutanga B
- Mumilamila
- Mumiramira
- Mumuhamba
- Munjebwe
- Munjegwe
- Murgwanza
- Murubanga
- Murugarama
- Murugina
- Murugwanza
- Murukoli
- Murukukumbo
- Murukulazo
- Murusagamba
- Murusenyi
- Murutabo
- Muruvyagila
- Musumbo
- Muyenzi
- Mwivuza
- Nakatunga
- Nampigwe
- Ndeke
- Ngara
- Ngara Mjini
- Ngundusi
- Ntanga
- Nterungwe
- Ntobeye
- Ntungamo
- Nukaloza
- Nyabianga
- Nyabihanga
- Nyabisindu
- Nyahihanga
- Nyakasanza
- Nyakisasa
- Nyakiziba
- Nyamahale
- Nyamahawa
- Nyamala
- Nyamiaga
- Nyamiyaga
- Nyanzoyu
- Nyarulama
- Nyinampigwe
- Ruganzo
- Ruganzwa
- Rugarama
- Rulenge
- Rulenge Mjini
- Rumandari
- Runzenze
- Rusumo
- Rususu
- Rwabilulu
- Rwinyana
- Shaka
- Shanga
- Taretare
- Yagaba

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 Ngara District

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Jingwe
- Kahumo
- Kavahesi
- Kayonza
- Makigogo
- Mpanyura
- Mu Kidimba
- Mu Kinyangona
- Mu Ruhamba
- Mugozi River
- Muhongo
- Mukana
- Muronzi
- Nyamutogota
- Nyamwago
- Nyamzovu
- Ruboroga
- Ruboronga
- Rusomo Hydroelectric Dam

### Hills and mountains

35 hills; 2 mountains.

- Sekeseke · 1,742 m
- Rubona · 1,719 m
- Nchiri · 1,716 m
- Rwanyamanza Hill · 1,713 m
- Nyamagoma · 1,672 m
- Mu Kabungo · 1,610 m
- Mu Kididili · 1,586 m
- Musumba · 1,583 m
- Yagaba · 1,580 m
- Kishiko · 1,578 m
- Shunga · 1,571 m
- Nyarurundi · 1,561 m
- Kinyiwea Hill · 1,559 m
- Kiyinza · 1,547 m
- Kaziha · 1,529 m
- Lemera · 1,526 m
- Tabiro · 1,524 m
- Kabanga · 1,523 m
- Mu Kaharo · 1,497 m
- Mu Kavyiru · 1,494 m
- Murore · 1,494 m
- Kibingo · 1,484 m
- Rubona · 1,478 m
- Mugogo · 1,476 m

…and 13 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 bridge.

- Ngara Airport
- Rusomo International Bridge

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 Ngara District and the best time to visit

In Ngara District, the warmest month is Sep (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,193 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (180 mm) and the driest Jul (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and May to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 111 

Feb 21 100 

Mar 21 151 

Apr 20 164 

May 20 100 

Jun 20 30 

Jul 20 18 

Aug 21 35 

Sep 22 64 

Oct 21 117 

Nov 20 180 

Dec 20 124 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ngara District

Places mapped inside Ngara District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals10
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels16
- Schools154
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants3
- Police stations2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Ngara District?In Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Ngara District?324,191 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ngara District?About 16 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ngara District?About 98 people per km²
- What borders Ngara District?Biharamulo District, Kakonko District and Karagwe District
- What is there to see in Ngara District?Mukajagari Bridge, Rusumo Falls
- What time zone is Ngara District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ngara District?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ngara District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ngara District?143 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ngara District?Settlements lie between 1,306 m and 1,814 m
- What is the highest point in Ngara District?Sekeseke (1,742 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ngara District?January to February and May to October
- How many hospitals are in Ngara District?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Ngara District?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ngara District?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ngara District?TZ1805 (OCHA common operational dataset)