Ward · Buhigwe District
# Muyama

Muyama is a ward of Tanzania in Buhigwe District, Kigoma Region. It covers 55.2 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 55.2 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 1,353 m typical elevation

## Where is Muyama?

Muyama lies in Buhigwe District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Biharu, Kajana, Kilelema, Mugera and Munyegera. By area it is the 2366th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.7% of Buhigwe District. The centre of Muyama is about 659 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.3331° S, 30.0822° E.

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

## Know before you go: Muyama
- 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
- Kigoma Airport (TKQ) · Kigoma 77 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 104 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); 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 Muyama

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Muyama. Settlements here lie between about 1,331 m and 1,360 m above sea level (median 1,353 m).
- Kalege
- Kisanga
- Kumurara
- Musongali
- Nyabasenga
- Nyanga

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

## Weather in Muyama 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.
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- 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Muyama
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ground · Kilelema | 8.4 km | Map |
| Bank | Nmb · Munyegera | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kitema · Kasulu Mjini | 26 km | Map |
| Hotel | Kabanga tc guest house · Msambara | 20 km | Map |
| School | Kalege Primary School · Muyama | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | Mubondo Agricultural college · Kigondo | 24 km | Map |
| Police station | Police kasulu HQ · Kasulu Mjini | 25 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 Muyama

Places mapped inside Muyama in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Muyama? In Buhigwe District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Muyama? Biharu, Kajana, Kilelema, Mugera and Munyegera
- What time zone is Muyama in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Muyama? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Muyama? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muyama? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Muyama? Settlements lie between 1,331 m and 1,360 m
- What is the best time to visit Muyama? May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Muyama? Ground, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Muyama? Nmb, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muyama? Kitema, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Muyama? TZ1606031 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 55.2 km²
- P-code: TZ1606031
- District: Buhigwe District

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