Ward · Ngara District
# Kabanga

Kabanga is a ward of Tanzania in Ngara District, Kagera Region. It covers 85.0 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 85.0 km²
- 12 mapped services
- 1,608 m typical elevation

## Where is Kabanga?

Kabanga lies in Ngara District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Kanazi, Mabawe and Mbuba. By area it is the 1970th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.6% of Ngara District. The centre of Kabanga is about 703 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6388° S, 30.4855° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kabanga
- 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 45 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 84 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 06:59, sunset around 18:57).

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 Kabanga

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Kabanga. The largest with a recorded population: Kabanga (19,421). Settlements here lie between about 1,475 m and 1,628 m above sea level (median 1,608 m).
- Ibuga
- Ibugo
- Kabanga
- Muhweza
- Murukukumbo
- Ngundusi
- Nyabisindu

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kabanga

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Djuruligwa · 1,458 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 Kabanga 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 Kabanga
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kabalenzi Dispensary · Kanazi | 15 km | Map |
| Bank | Ngara Postal Bank · Ngara Mjini | 24 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | NGARA OIL GAS STATION · Ngara Mjini | 24 km | Map |
| Hotel | Moorland Premium Hotel · Ngara Mjini | 22 km | Map |
| School | Kabanga High School · Kabanga | 1.1 km | Map |
| College | Moonshine Training institute · Ngara Mjini | 23 km | Map |
| Police station | Tanzania Immigration · Kabanga | 3.3 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 Kabanga

Places mapped inside Kabanga in open map data, by type.
- Schools 11
- Police stations 1

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
- Bukiriro
- Kanazi
- Kasulo
- Keza
- Kibimba
- Kirushya
- Mabawe
- Mbuba
- Muganza
- Mugoma
- Murukulazo
- Murusagamba
- Ngara Mjini
- Ntobeye
- Nyakisasa
- Nyamiyaga
- Rulenge
- Rusumo

## Quick answers
- Where is Kabanga? In Ngara District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kabanga? Kanazi, Mabawe and Mbuba
- What time zone is Kabanga in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kabanga? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kabanga? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kabanga? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kabanga? Settlements lie between 1,475 m and 1,628 m
- What is the highest point in Kabanga? Djuruligwa (1,458 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kabanga? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kabanga? Kabalenzi Dispensary, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kabanga? Ngara Postal Bank, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kabanga? NGARA OIL GAS STATION, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kabanga? TZ1805093 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 85.0 km²
- P-code: TZ1805093
- District: Ngara District

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