Ward · Ngara District
# Kirushya

Kirushya is a ward of Tanzania in Ngara District, Kagera Region. It covers 62.5 km². 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 62.5 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 1,710 m typical elevation

## Where is Kirushya?

Kirushya lies in Ngara District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 2 other wards: Mugoma and Ntobeye. By area it is the 2278th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.9% of Ngara District. The centre of Kirushya is about 709 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.4589° S, 30.5447° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kirushya
- 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 51 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 71 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:45) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:58, 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 Kirushya

Open gazetteers list 11 villages, towns and localities in Kirushya.
- Kasange
- Kinyami
- Mibakwe
- Mkakechuru
- Mukikomero
- Murusenyi
- Mwivuza
- Rumandari
- Runzenze
- Shaka
- Taretare

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kirushya

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Kasange · 1,394 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 Kirushya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ngara District, the warmest month is Sep (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 174 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 20 | 111 |
| Feb | 20 | 100 |
| Mar | 20 | 151 |
| Apr | 19 | 164 |
| May | 19 | 100 |
| Jun | 19 | 30 |
| Jul | 19 | 18 |
| Aug | 20 | 35 |
| Sep | 21 | 64 |
| Oct | 20 | 117 |
| Nov | 19 | 180 |
| Dec | 19 | 124 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kirushya
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | CDS KINYAMI · Kirushya | 3.7 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Ngara · Ngara Mjini | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | NGARA OIL GAS STATION · Ngara Mjini | 14 km | Map |
| Hotel | Moorland Hote · Ngara Mjini | 13 km | Map |
| School | Murutabo Primary School · Kirushya | 0.6 km | Map |
| College | Murgwaza colleage library · Ngara Mjini | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | Ngara Police Post · Ngara Mjini | 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 Kirushya

Places mapped inside Kirushya in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 6

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Kirushya? In Ngara District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kirushya? Mugoma and Ntobeye
- What time zone is Kirushya in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kirushya? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kirushya? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kirushya? 11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kirushya? Kasange (1,394 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kirushya? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kirushya? CDS KINYAMI, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kirushya? NMB Ngara, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirushya? NGARA OIL GAS STATION, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kirushya? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kirushya? TZ1805131 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 62.5 km²
- P-code: TZ1805131
- District: Ngara District

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