# Kitagata Ward, Kasulu District, Kigoma Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/kitagata/

Ward · Kasulu District 

# Kitagata

Kitagata is a ward of Tanzania in Kasulu District, Kigoma Region. It covers **454.9 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 455km²
- 30mapped services
- 1,167 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kitagata?

Kitagata lies in [Kasulu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/), [Kigoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Busagara](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kibondo/busagara/), [Heru Shingo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/heru-shingo/), [Kagerankanda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/kagerankanda/), [Nyachenda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/nyachenda/) and [Nyamidaho](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/nyamidaho/). By area it is the 420th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.3% of [Kasulu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/). The centre of Kitagata is about 621 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.2788° S, 30.4601° 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 Kitagata

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Kitagata: 4 attractions.

- Farming area · attraction
- Makere bricks yard · attraction
- Makere centre · attraction
- Swamp · attraction

### Nearby, outside Kitagata

- Mvugwe farms · attraction, Nyamidaho14 km
- Mvugwe swamp · attraction, Nyamidaho14 km
- Mvugwe natural forest reserve · attraction, Nyamidaho16 km
- Swamp · attraction, Nyachenda16 km
- Mwali village diversion · attraction, Nyachenda16 km
- Nyachenda village · attraction, Nyachenda18 km
- Forest reserve narural · attraction, Nyamidaho18 km
- · attraction, Heru Shingo18 km
- Ntachenda cariptus forest · attraction, Nyachenda19 km
- Nyachenda stream · attraction, Nyachenda19 km
- Forest reserve and farms · attraction, Nyamidaho19 km
- Nyachenda farms · attraction, Nyachenda20 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: Kitagata

- 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) · Kigoma111 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega114 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 07:01, 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 Kitagata

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Kitagata. Settlements here lie between about 1,130 m and 1,238 m above sea level (median 1,167 m).

- Kaheke
- Kalimungoma
- Karago
- Kitagata
- Kunga
- Kwanguge
- Makere
- Mulenbera
- Mumigunga
- Nyabusalu
- Nyachenda
- Nyangwa
- Nyundo

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 Kitagata

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Mumbara

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 Kitagata and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kitagata

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Makere Dispensary · Kitagata 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.27863&mlon=30.41951#map=17/-4.27863/30.41951) 

Petrol pump Remmy Petrol Service Statio · Kitagata 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.27017&mlon=30.44227#map=17/-4.27017/30.44227) 

Hotel M lodge · Kitagata 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.27677&mlon=30.42783#map=17/-4.27677/30.42783) 

School Makere Primary School · Kitagata 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.28052&mlon=30.42218#map=17/-4.28052/30.42218) 

Police station Makere Police Station · Kitagata 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.27419&mlon=30.43222#map=17/-4.27419/30.43222) 

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 Kitagata

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels3
- Schools21
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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 Kasulu District

- Asante Nyerere
- Bugaga
- Buhoro
- Heru Shingo
- Kagerankanda
- Kigembe
- Kitanga
- Kurugongo
- Kwaga
- Muzye
- Nyachenda
- Nyakitonto
- Nyamidaho
- Nyamnyusi
- Rungwe Mpya
- Rusesa
- Shunguliba
- Titye

## Quick answers

- Where is Kitagata?In Kasulu District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kitagata?Busagara, Heru Shingo, Kagerankanda, Nyachenda and Nyamidaho
- What is there to see in Kitagata?Farming area, Makere bricks yard, Makere centre, Swamp
- What time zone is Kitagata in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kitagata?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kitagata?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kitagata?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kitagata?Settlements lie between 1,130 m and 1,238 m
- What is the best time to visit Kitagata?May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kitagata?Makere Dispensary, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kitagata?Remmy Petrol Service Statio, about 2.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kitagata?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kitagata?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kitagata?TZ1602041 (OCHA common operational dataset)