Ward · Ngara District
# Bukiriro

Bukiriro is a ward of Tanzania in Ngara District, Kagera Region. It covers 142.5 km². 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 143 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,488 m typical elevation

## Where is Bukiriro?

Bukiriro lies in Ngara District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Bugarama, Mbuba, Muganza and Rulenge. By area it is the 1360th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.3% of Ngara District. The centre of Bukiriro is about 692 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.7428° S, 30.5333° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Bukiriro
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo 53 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 97 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Bukiriro

Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in Bukiriro. Settlements here lie between about 1,409 m and 1,634 m above sea level (median 1,488 m).
- Bukiriro
- Bukiro
- Djululigwa
- Ibuga
- Mu Rurama
- Muhamba
- Mumuhamba
- Ndeke
- Nyabianga
- Nyabihanga

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Bukiriro

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.
- Nchiri · 1,716 m
- Ndeke · 1,387 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

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

## Weather in Bukiriro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bukiriro
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Rulenge Catholic Hospital · Rulenge | 11 km | Map |
| Bank | Ngara Postal Bank · Ngara Mjini | 29 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | NGARA OIL GAS STATION · Ngara Mjini | 30 km | Map |
| Hotel | Moorland Premium Hotel · Ngara Mjini | 28 km | Map |
| School | Mumuhamba Primary School · Bukiriro | 1.6 km | Map |
| College | Moonshine Training institute · Ngara Mjini | 29 km | Map |
| Police station | Tanzania Immigration · Kabanga | 14 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bukiriro

Places mapped inside Bukiriro in open map data, by type.
- Schools 8

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Ngara District
- Bugarama
- Kabanga
- Kanazi
- Kasulo
- Keza
- Kibimba
- Kirushya
- Mabawe
- Mbuba
- Muganza
- Mugoma
- Murukulazo
- Murusagamba
- Ngara Mjini
- Ntobeye
- Nyakisasa
- Nyamiyaga
- Rulenge
- Rusumo

## Quick answers
- Where is Bukiriro? In Ngara District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bukiriro? Bugarama, Mbuba, Muganza and Rulenge
- What time zone is Bukiriro in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bukiriro? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bukiriro? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bukiriro? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bukiriro? Settlements lie between 1,409 m and 1,634 m
- What is the highest point in Bukiriro? Nchiri (1,716 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bukiriro? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bukiriro? Rulenge Catholic Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bukiriro? Ngara Postal Bank, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bukiriro? NGARA OIL GAS STATION, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bukiriro? TZ1805081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 142.5 km²
- P-code: TZ1805081
- District: Ngara District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/bukiriro/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.