Ward · Ngara District
# Ngara Mjini

Ngara Mjini is a ward of Tanzania in Ngara District, Kagera Region. It covers 25.1 km². 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 25.1 km²
- 46 mapped services
- 1,814 m typical elevation

## Where is Ngara Mjini?

Ngara Mjini lies in Ngara District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Kanazi, Kibimba, Ntobeye and Nyamiyaga. By area it is the 2804th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.8% of Ngara District. The centre of Ngara Mjini is about 697 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.4976° S, 30.6504° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Ngara Mjini

### Nearby, outside Ngara Mjini
- Mukajagari Bridge · viewpoint, Rusumo 9.0 km
- Rusumo Falls · waterfall, Rusumo 20 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Ngara Mjini
- 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 62 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 82 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 Ngara Mjini

Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in Ngara Mjini. The largest with a recorded population: Ngara (16,890).
- Kumtana
- Mu Rgwonza
- Mubinyange
- Mukidiriri
- Murgwanza
- Murugwanza
- Nakatunga
- Ngara
- Ngara Mjini
- Nterungwe

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

## Weather in Ngara Mjini and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ngara District, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 278 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 | 19 | 111 |
| Feb | 20 | 100 |
| Mar | 19 | 151 |
| Apr | 19 | 164 |
| May | 18 | 100 |
| Jun | 18 | 30 |
| Jul | 18 | 18 |
| Aug | 19 | 35 |
| Sep | 20 | 64 |
| Oct | 19 | 117 |
| Nov | 19 | 180 |
| Dec | 19 | 124 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ngara Mjini
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Murgwanza Designated District Hospital · Ngara Mjini | 0.9 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB, Ngara Branch · Ngara Mjini | 1.5 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | NGARA OIL GAS STATION · Ngara Mjini | 1.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Moorland Hote · Ngara Mjini | 0.5 km | Map |
| School | Teachers resource center · Ngara Mjini | 0.6 km | Map |
| College | Murgwanza class 2 · Ngara Mjini | 0.8 km | Map |
| Police station | Ngara Police Post · Ngara Mjini | 1.4 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 Ngara Mjini

Places mapped inside Ngara Mjini in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 4
- Banks 5
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 10
- Schools 14
- Colleges and universities 4
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 3
- 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
- Kabanga
- Kanazi
- Kasulo
- Keza
- Kibimba
- Kirushya
- Mabawe
- Mbuba
- Muganza
- Mugoma
- Murukulazo
- Murusagamba
- Ntobeye
- Nyakisasa
- Nyamiyaga
- Rulenge
- Rusumo

## Quick answers
- Where is Ngara Mjini? In Ngara District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ngara Mjini? Kanazi, Kibimba, Ntobeye and Nyamiyaga
- What is there to see in Ngara Mjini? Mukajagari Bridge, Rusumo Falls
- What time zone is Ngara Mjini in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ngara Mjini? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ngara Mjini? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ngara Mjini? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ngara Mjini? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ngara Mjini? Murgwanza Designated District Hospital, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ngara Mjini? CRDB, Ngara Branch, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ngara Mjini? NGARA OIL GAS STATION, about 1.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ngara Mjini? 4 mapped
- How many banks are in Ngara Mjini? 5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ngara Mjini? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ngara Mjini? TZ1805163 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 25.1 km²
- P-code: TZ1805163
- District: Ngara District

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