# Buhigwe District, Kigoma Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/ District · Kigoma Region # Buhigwe District Buhigwe District is a district of Tanzania in Kigoma Region. It had an estimated **337,504 people** in 2020 on 1,508 km² (about 224 per km²). It is divided into 15 wards. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 105 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 337,504people (2020) - 1,508km² - 15wards - 105mapped services ## How many people live in Buhigwe District? Buhigwe District had an estimated **337,504 people** in 2020 — 13.6% of Kigoma Region, 68th of 168 districts. There are 1,060 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kigoma Region figure of 1,021). Spread over 1,508 km², that is about **224 people per km²**, 44th of 168 districts. 48.2% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Kigoma Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 107 children and older people. 0–4 ****65,527** 5–9 ****51,265** 10–14 ****45,923** 15–19 ****36,596** 20–24 ****26,223** 25–29 ****20,939** 30–34 ****17,495** 35–39 ****16,070** 40–44 ****14,040** 45–49 ****10,356** 50–54 ****8,817** 55–59 ****6,418** 60–64 ****5,806** 65–69 ****4,137** 70–74 ****3,630** 75–79 ****1,945** 80+ ****2,317** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Buhigwe District? Buhigwe District lies in [Kigoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other districts: [Kasulu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/), [Kasulu Township Authority District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu-township-authority/) and [Kigoma District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kigoma/). By area it is the 114th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 4.1% of [Kigoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/). The centre of Buhigwe District is about 675 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 53 km from Kigoma, the main town of Kigoma Region. The centre point is at 4.4772° S, 29.8860° E. Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza). ## Know before you go: Buhigwe District - Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam - CurrencyShilling (TZS) - Country calling code+255 - LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic - Plug typesType G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Kigoma Airport (TKQ) · Kigoma51 km - Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega118 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:44) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 07:04, sunset around 18:56). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). 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. ## Wards of Buhigwe District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Biharu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/biharu/) 53 1 3 [Buhigwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/buhigwe/) 109 5 6 [Janda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/janda/) 189 5 11 [Kajana](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/kajana/) 97 2 5 [Kibande](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/kibande/) 47 2 4 [Kilelema](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/kilelema/) 133 6 6 [Mugera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/mugera/) 96 2 4 [Muhinda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/muhinda/) 74 3 6 [Munanila](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/munanila/) 82 6 19 [Munyegera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/munyegera/) 160 4 7 [Munzeze](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/munzeze/) 137 4 7 [Muyama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/muyama/) 55 6 5 [Mwayaya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/mwayaya/) 99 5 9 [Nyamugali](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/nyamugali/) 81 7 4 [Rusaba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/rusaba/) 96 2 9 Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Buhigwe District Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Buhigwe District. Settlements here lie between about 832 m and 1,639 m above sea level (median 1,347 m). - Biharu - Buhigwe - Bukuba - Bulimanyi - Buyenzi - Buyonga - Janda - Jimbi - Kachongo - Kafumbo - Kajana - Kalege - Kalukadjo - Karundo - Kasama - Kasesema - Kasumo - Katundu - Kibande - Kibwigwa - Kifulufuli - Kigogwe - Kigongo - Kilelema - Kinazi - Kirungu - Kisanga - Kisodji - Kisuzi - Kitambuka - Kivitaga - Kumurara - Mahinda - Manyovu - Migongo - Mkatanga - Mnamila - Mubanga - Mugera - Mulera - Munyegera - Munzeze - Musongali - Mwayaya - Nganda - Nyabasenga - Nyakimwe - Nyamaziba - Nyamugali - Nyanga - Nyangofa - Nyankoronko - Nyaruboza - Nyaruranga - Nybukari - Rabilo - Rusaba - Songambele Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Buhigwe District Named natural and historic features inside Buhigwe District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Mugera - Mugoro - Mulangarasi - Nyamilowe - Rugalegi - Shanga ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 2 hills. - Kabuye · 1,595 m - Kifizi · 1,485 m - Lubona · 1,467 m - Lubona · 1,412 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Buhigwe District and the best time to visit In Buhigwe District, the warmest month is Sep (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,168 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (196 mm) and the driest Jul (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 174 Feb 22 133 Mar 22 154 Apr 21 148 May 21 53 Jun 20 8 Jul 20 5 Aug 22 12 Sep 24 30 Oct 24 79 Nov 22 196 Dec 21 177 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Buhigwe District Places mapped inside Buhigwe District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - Hotels1 - Schools99 - Police stations2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Buhigwe District?In Kigoma Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Buhigwe District?337,504 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Buhigwe District?About 16 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Buhigwe District?About 224 people per km² - What borders Buhigwe District?Kasulu District, Kasulu Township Authority District and Kigoma District - What time zone is Buhigwe District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Buhigwe District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Buhigwe District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Buhigwe District?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Buhigwe District?Settlements lie between 832 m and 1,639 m - What is the highest point in Buhigwe District?Kabuye (1,595 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Buhigwe District?May to October - How many hospitals are in Buhigwe District?2 mapped - How many banks are in Buhigwe District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Buhigwe District?TZ1606 (OCHA common operational dataset)