# Kasulu District, Kigoma Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/ District · Kigoma Region # Kasulu District Kasulu District is a district of Tanzania in Kigoma Region. It had an estimated **391,170 people** in 2020 on 7,202 km² (about 54 per km²). It is divided into 19 wards. 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 154 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 391,170people (2020) - 7,202km² - 19wards - 154mapped services ## How many people live in Kasulu District? Kasulu District had an estimated **391,170 people** in 2020 — 15.8% of Kigoma Region, 47th of 168 districts. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kigoma Region figure of 1,021). Spread over 7,202 km², that is about **54 people per km²**, 114th of 168 districts. 50.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 16 across Kigoma Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 113 children and older people. 0–4 ****82,644** 5–9 ****61,808** 10–14 ****51,977** 15–19 ****41,844** 20–24 ****31,333** 25–29 ****24,989** 30–34 ****21,180** 35–39 ****17,411** 40–44 ****14,788** 45–49 ****10,864** 50–54 ****9,028** 55–59 ****6,182** 60–64 ****5,737** 65–69 ****3,841** 70–74 ****3,509** 75–79 ****1,835** 80+ ****2,200** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Kasulu District? Kasulu District lies in [Kigoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other districts: [Buhigwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/buhigwe/), [Kasulu Township Authority District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu-township-authority/), [Kibondo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kibondo/), [Kigoma District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kigoma/) and [Uvinza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/). By area it is the 40th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 19.8% of [Kigoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/). The centre of Kasulu District is about 622 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 98 km from Kigoma, the main town of Kigoma Region. The centre point is at 4.4340° S, 30.3957° 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 Kasulu District OpenStreetMap lists 51 named sights in Kasulu District: 46 attractions; 3 viewpoints; 2 waterfalls. - Mto nyakabhano · waterfall - Ruguvu Liver Waterflow · waterfall - Kibabi's Hill · viewpoint - Kumsitu · viewpoint - secondary school nkunditsi · viewpoint - · attraction - Akingi hilla · attraction - Chicken Shed · attraction - Christopher's Farm · attraction - Diversions to kagera nkanda reserve · attraction - Farming area · attraction - Forest reserve and farms · attraction - Forest reserve narural · attraction - Hill · attraction - Kigembe Market · attraction - Kigembe Village · attraction - Kishiha valley · attraction - Kosovo area · attraction - Kosovo hill · attraction - Kwaga Karela swamp · attraction - Kwaga entry · attraction - Kwaga institutional area · attraction - Kwaga. Aglican · attraction - Madaraja mengi · attraction - Makambi water catchment area · attraction - Makere bricks yard · attraction - Makere centre · attraction - Malagarasi river · attraction - Malagarasi swamp · attraction - Mugombe center · attraction …and 21 more. 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: Kasulu 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) · Kigoma95 km - Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega125 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 07:02, 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. ## Wards of Kasulu District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Asante Nyerere](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/asante-nyerere/) 97 3 3 [Bugaga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/bugaga/) 73 2 6 [Buhoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/buhoro/) 252 4 7 [Heru Shingo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/heru-shingo/) 785 10 3 [Kagerankanda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/kagerankanda/) 2,157 13 4 [Kigembe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/kigembe/) 193 3 10 [Kitagata](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/kitagata/) 455 13 30 [Kitanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/kitanga/) 336 1 2 [Kurugongo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/kurugongo/) 361 4 9 [Kwaga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/kwaga/) 136 2 12 [Muzye](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/muzye/) 46 2 5 [Nyachenda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/nyachenda/) 197 1 4 [Nyakitonto](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/nyakitonto/) 227 6 6 [Nyamidaho](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/nyamidaho/) 889 5 7 [Nyamnyusi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/nyamnyusi/) 156 3 7 [Rungwe Mpya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/rungwe-mpya/) 447 6 8 [Rusesa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/rusesa/) 223 7 24 [Shunguliba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/shunguliba/) 109 1 3 [Titye](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/titye/) 63 3 4 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 Kasulu District Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Kasulu District. Settlements here lie between about 1,079 m and 1,504 m above sea level (median 1,205 m). - Asante Nyerere - Bugaga - Bugigero - Buhoro - Chekenya - Heru - Heru-Ushingo - Kabuga - Kabulanzwili - Kagera - Kagera Nkanda - Kagerankanda - Kaguruka - Kaheke - Kalela - Kalimungoma - Kanyato - Karago - Kasangezi - Katoto - Kavanga - Kavirwe - Kiberie - Kigadye - Kigembe - Kigembe Village - Kipanga - Kitagata - Kitema - Kivogo - Kivumba - Kunga - Kurugongo - Kwaga - Kwanguge - Lalambe - Magoma - Magombe A - Makere - Mazungwe - Mbiria - Mbirira - Mitundu - Mogongo - Mrembe - Mtabili - Mtakolola - Mtevule - Mugombe - Mugongo - Muhanga - Mukinka - Mulenbera - Mumigunga - Murungu - Musosi - Mutara - Mutinde - Muzye - Mvinza - Mvugwe - Mvugwe Juu - Mwali - Nkunditsi - Ntitimu - Ntitumu - Nyabusalu - Nyachenda - Nyaka Kangaga - Nyakitonto - Nyamidaho - Nyamnyusi - Nyamnyutsi Village - Nyange - Nyangwa - Nyarugusu - Nyenge - Nyundo - Renza - Rungwe Village - Rungwe mpya - Rusesa - Sabigoma - Shunga - Shunguliba - Sogeeni - Titye - Titye Village - Zeze 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 Kasulu District Named natural and historic features inside Kasulu District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams; 4 lakes. - Bizi - Kaga - Kanengi - Kasaka - Kasangesi - Kibengi - Kigarie - Kinya - Kunilakongi - Lake Kanvi - Lake Kilanga - Lake Moye - Lake Musimu - Mafundu - Mbogo - Milango - Molila - Mugunga - Mumbara - Nyamagonga - Ruchugi ### Hills and mountains 7 hills; 3 mountains. - Kiyungwe · 1,532 m - Kalama · 1,408 m - Mulungu · 1,374 m - Saruhembe · 1,363 m - Nyangurube · 1,310 m - Saruhembe · 1,306 m - Kisanze · 1,286 m - Nyatonge · 1,224 m - Musela · 1,205 m - Nyakatonge · 1,185 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Malagarasi 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 Kasulu District and the best time to visit In Kasulu District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,098 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (191 mm) and the driest Jul (4 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 22 170 Feb 22 125 Mar 22 149 Apr 22 132 May 22 46 Jun 22 6 Jul 22 4 Aug 24 9 Sep 26 20 Oct 26 64 Nov 23 191 Dec 22 183 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kasulu District Places mapped inside Kasulu District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels4 - Schools120 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies12 - Restaurants7 - 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 Kasulu District?In Kigoma Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Kasulu District?391,170 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Kasulu District?About 15 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Kasulu District?About 54 people per km² - What borders Kasulu District?Buhigwe District, Kasulu Township Authority District, Kibondo District, Kigoma District and Uvinza District - What is there to see in Kasulu District? , Akingi hilla, Chicken Shed, Christopher's Farm - What time zone is Kasulu District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kasulu District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Kasulu District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kasulu District?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kasulu District?Settlements lie between 1,079 m and 1,504 m - What is the highest point in Kasulu District?Kiyungwe (1,532 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kasulu District?May to October - How many hospitals are in Kasulu District?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kasulu District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Kasulu District?TZ1602 (OCHA common operational dataset)