# Kajana Ward, Buhigwe District, Kigoma Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/kajana/

Ward · Buhigwe District 

# Kajana

Kajana is a ward of Tanzania in Buhigwe District, Kigoma Region. It covers **96.6 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 96.6km²
- 5mapped services
- 1,372 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kajana?

Kajana lies in [Buhigwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/), [Kigoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Buhoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/buhoro/), [Kilelema](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/kilelema/), [Muganza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu-township-authority/muganza/), [Mugera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/mugera/), [Munyegera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/munyegera/) and [Muyama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/muyama/). By area it is the 1814th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.4% of [Buhigwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/). The centre of Kajana is about 653 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.3453° S, 30.1299° 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).

## Things to see in and around Kajana

### Nearby, outside Kajana

- Kanazi village · attraction, Ruhita20 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

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

## Know before you go: Kajana

- 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) · Kigoma79 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega106 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 07:03, sunset around 18:55).

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.

## Villages and localities in Kajana

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kajana.

- Kajana
- Kasumo

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 Kajana

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kifizi · 1,485 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 Kajana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kajana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Shunga Health Center · Buhoro 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.34474&mlon=30.22545#map=17/-4.34474/30.22545) 

Bank Nmb · Munyegera 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.45945&mlon=30.05244#map=17/-4.45945/30.05244) 

Petrol pump Kitema · Kasulu Mjini 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.56450&mlon=30.11337#map=17/-4.56450/30.11337) 

Hotel Kabanga tc guest house · Msambara 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.51314&mlon=30.10693#map=17/-4.51314/30.10693) 

School Kajana Primary School · Kajana 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.33213&mlon=30.14966#map=17/-4.33213/30.14966) 

College Mubondo Agricultural college · Kigondo 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.52514&mlon=30.18238#map=17/-4.52514/30.18238) 

Police station Police kasulu HQ · Kasulu Mjini 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.56084&mlon=30.09436#map=17/-4.56084/30.09436) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kajana

Places mapped inside Kajana in open map data, by type.

- Schools5

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.

## Other wards in Buhigwe District

- Biharu
- Buhigwe
- Janda
- Kibande
- Kilelema
- Mugera
- Muhinda
- Munanila
- Munyegera
- Munzeze
- Muyama
- Mwayaya
- Nyamugali
- Rusaba

## Quick answers

- Where is Kajana?In Buhigwe District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kajana?Buhoro, Kilelema, Muganza, Mugera, Munyegera and Muyama
- What is there to see in Kajana?Kanazi village
- What time zone is Kajana in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kajana?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kajana?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kajana?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kajana?Kifizi (1,485 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kajana?May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kajana?Shunga Health Center, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kajana?Nmb, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kajana?Kitema, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kajana?TZ1606041 (OCHA common operational dataset)