# Nyamtukuza Ward, Kakonko District, Kigoma Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kakonko/nyamtukuza/ Ward · Kakonko District # Nyamtukuza Nyamtukuza is a ward of Tanzania in Kakonko District, Kigoma Region. It covers **382.2 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 382km² - 8mapped services - 1,376 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nyamtukuza? Nyamtukuza lies in [Kakonko District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kakonko/), [Kigoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Kalenge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/kalenge/), [Lusahunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/lusahunga/), [Muhange](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kakonko/muhange/), [Murusagamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/ngara/murusagamba/), [Nyabibuye](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kakonko/nyabibuye/) and [Nyakahura](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/biharamulo/nyakahura/). By area it is the 496th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 17.3% of [Kakonko District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kakonko/). The centre of Nyamtukuza is about 638 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.9529° S, 30.9727° 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: Nyamtukuza - 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 - Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo108 km - Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega129 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:54). 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 Nyamtukuza Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Nyamtukuza. - Bugarama - Churazo - Kinyinya - Nyamtukuza - Nyanzige 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 Nyamtukuza Named natural and historic features inside Nyamtukuza, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Mvunwa - Nyamironge ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Kayogela Hill · 1,716 m - Kankaranga · 1,585 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 Nyamtukuza and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kakonko District, the warmest month is Sep (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,247 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (217 mm) and the driest Jul (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February and May to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 139 Feb 21 117 Mar 21 167 Apr 20 163 May 20 75 Jun 19 21 Jul 19 11 Aug 21 27 Sep 22 49 Oct 21 107 Nov 20 217 Dec 20 155 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyamtukuza Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kalenge health centre · Kalenge 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.14649&mlon=31.07001#map=17/-3.14649/31.07001) Petrol pump Nyakanazi gas station · Lusahunga 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.03979&mlon=31.20885#map=17/-3.03979/31.20885) Hotel Patrick Premier Hotel and Lodge · Nyakahura 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.76919&mlon=30.99874#map=17/-2.76919/30.99874) School Kinyinya Primary School · Nyamtukuza 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.94624&mlon=30.92064#map=17/-2.94624/30.92064) Police station Police Post · Lusahunga 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.90823&mlon=31.20312#map=17/-2.90823/31.20312) 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 Nyamtukuza Places mapped inside Nyamtukuza in open map data, by type. - Schools8 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 Kakonko District - Gwamumpu - Kakonko - Kasanda - Kasunga - Katanga - Kiziguzigu - Mugunzu - Muhange - Nyabibuye - Rugenge ## Quick answers - Where is Nyamtukuza?In Kakonko District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania - What borders Nyamtukuza?Kalenge, Lusahunga, Muhange, Murusagamba, Nyabibuye and Nyakahura - What time zone is Nyamtukuza in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Nyamtukuza?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Nyamtukuza?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyamtukuza?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Nyamtukuza?Kayogela Hill (1,716 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nyamtukuza?February and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Nyamtukuza?Kalenge health centre, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyamtukuza?Nyakanazi gas station, about 28 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nyamtukuza?TZ1607021 (OCHA common operational dataset)