Ward · Kasulu District # Rusesa Rusesa is a ward of Tanzania in Kasulu District, Kigoma Region. It covers 222.9 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 223 km² - 24 mapped services - 1,285 m typical elevation ## Where is Rusesa? Rusesa lies in Kasulu District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Kazuramimba, Kigembe, Kwaga and Uvinza. By area it is the 911th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.1% of Kasulu District. The centre of Rusesa is about 641 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9273° S, 30.0820° E. Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Rusesa OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Rusesa: 5 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 1 waterfall. - Mto nyakabhano · waterfall - Kibabi's Hill · viewpoint - Kumsitu · viewpoint - Akingi hilla · attraction - Chicken Shed · attraction - Christopher's Farm · attraction - Makambi water catchment area · attraction - Zuzu seasonal Swamp · attraction ### Nearby, outside Rusesa - Ruguvu Liver Waterflow · waterfall, Kigembe 6.9 km - Kishiha valley · attraction, Rungwe Mpya 10 km - Kigembe Market · attraction, Kigembe 11 km - Kigembe Village · attraction, Kigembe 11 km - Madaraja mengi · attraction, Kwaga 13 km - Kwaga institutional area · attraction, Kwaga 15 km - Kwaga. Aglican · attraction, Kwaga 16 km - Kwaga entry · attraction, Kwaga 17 km - Kwaga Karela swamp · attraction, Kwaga 19 km - Karela diversion · attraction, Matendo 19 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Rusesa - 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 46 km - Kalemie Airport (FMI) · Kalemie 140 km ### Nearest railway station Kazuramimba (Kazuramimba), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 07:04, sunset around 18:54). 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 Rusesa Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Rusesa. - Kavirwe - Mazungwe - Mrembe - Mtakolola - Musosi - Rusesa - Zeze Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Rusesa Named natural and historic features inside Rusesa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Kasaka ### Hills and mountains 2 hills; 1 mountain. - Nyatonge · 1,224 m - Musela · 1,205 m - Nyakatonge · 1,185 m Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Rusesa 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rusesa | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Rusesa Health Centre · Rusesa | 14 km | Map | | Hotel | The inno bar · Rusesa | 4.2 km | Map | | School | Zeze Primary School · Rusesa | 3.3 km | Map | | College | Kasulu Veta · Nyumbigwa | 31 km | Map | | Police station | Police Post · Kazuramimba | 12 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 Rusesa Places mapped inside Rusesa in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 2 - Hotels 1 - Schools 8 - Cinemas 1 - Pharmacies 6 - Restaurants 6 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 Kasulu District - Asante Nyerere - Bugaga - Buhoro - Heru Shingo - Kagerankanda - Kigembe - Kitagata - Kitanga - Kurugongo - Kwaga - Muzye - Nyachenda - Nyakitonto - Nyamidaho - Nyamnyusi - Rungwe Mpya - Shunguliba - Titye ## Quick answers - Where is Rusesa? In Kasulu District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania - What borders Rusesa? Kazuramimba, Kigembe, Kwaga and Uvinza - What is there to see in Rusesa? Akingi hilla, Chicken Shed, Christopher's Farm, Kibabi's Hill - What time zone is Rusesa in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Rusesa? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Rusesa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rusesa? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Rusesa? Nyatonge (1,224 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Rusesa? May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Rusesa? Rusesa Health Centre, about 14 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Rusesa? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Rusesa? TZ1602183 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 222.9 km² - P-code: TZ1602183 - District: Kasulu District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kasulu/rusesa/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.