Ward · Ngara District
# Murusagamba

Murusagamba is a ward of Tanzania in Ngara District, Kagera Region. It covers 414.9 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 415 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,350 m typical elevation

## Where is Murusagamba?

Murusagamba lies in Ngara District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Keza, Muganza, Nyabibuye, Nyakahura and Nyamtukuza. By area it is the 460th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 12.5% of Ngara District. The centre of Murusagamba is about 655 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.8802° S, 30.8431° E.

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

## Know before you go: Murusagamba
- 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 91 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 119 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:55).

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 Murusagamba

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Murusagamba.
- Kumubuga
- Magamba
- Mu Rusagamba
- Muganza
- Murubanga
- Ntanga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Murusagamba

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.
- Jingwe
- Kahumo
- Muronzi
- Ruboronga

### Hills and mountains

7 hills.
- Nyamagoma · 1,672 m
- Nyarurundi · 1,561 m
- Mu Kavyiru · 1,494 m
- Kibingo · 1,484 m
- Rubona · 1,478 m
- Nyamirembe · 1,399 m
- Ntanga · 1,343 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 Murusagamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ngara District, the warmest month is Sep (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 186 m lower 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 | 22 | 111 |
| Feb | 23 | 100 |
| Mar | 22 | 151 |
| Apr | 22 | 164 |
| May | 21 | 100 |
| Jun | 21 | 30 |
| Jul | 21 | 18 |
| Aug | 22 | 35 |
| Sep | 23 | 64 |
| Oct | 22 | 117 |
| Nov | 22 | 180 |
| Dec | 22 | 124 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Murusagamba
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Rulenge Catholic Hospital · Rulenge | 29 km | Map |
| Hotel | Patrick Premier Hotel and Lodge · Nyakahura | 21 km | Map |
| School | Misenani Primary School · Murusagamba | 4.3 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 Murusagamba

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Murusagamba? In Ngara District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Murusagamba? Keza, Muganza, Nyabibuye, Nyakahura and Nyamtukuza
- What time zone is Murusagamba in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Murusagamba? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Murusagamba? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Murusagamba? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Murusagamba? Nyamagoma (1,672 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Murusagamba? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Murusagamba? Rulenge Catholic Hospital, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Murusagamba? TZ1805051 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 414.9 km²
- P-code: TZ1805051
- District: Ngara District

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