Ward · Kibondo District
# Rugongwe

Rugongwe is a ward of Tanzania in Kibondo District, Kigoma Region. It covers 274.8 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 275 km²
- 5 mapped services

## Where is Rugongwe?

Rugongwe lies in Kibondo District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Busagara, Busunzu, Heru Shingo, Kitanga, Kumsenga and Nyamidaho. By area it is the 726th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.0% of Kibondo District. The centre of Rugongwe is about 636 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.8789° S, 30.4744° 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 Rugongwe

### Nearby, outside Rugongwe
- Busunzu corner · attraction, Busunzu 16 km
- Busunzu hills · attraction, Busunzu 16 km
- Cattle yard Mvugwe · viewpoint, Busagara 17 km
- Busunzu village · attraction, Busunzu 17 km
- Malagarasi river · attraction, Nyamidaho 18 km
- Kifura village · attraction, Busagara 19 km
- Kifura center · attraction, Busagara 20 km
- Malagarasi swamp · attraction, Nyamidaho 20 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: Rugongwe
- 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
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 81 km
- Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura 142 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 07:01, 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 Rugongwe

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Rugongwe.
- Kichananga
- Kigaga
- Kigina
- Magarama

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Rugongwe

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Mukugwa

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 Rugongwe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kibondo District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,099 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (200 mm) and the driest Jul (3 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 | 161 |
| Feb | 23 | 135 |
| Mar | 23 | 160 |
| Apr | 23 | 131 |
| May | 23 | 42 |
| Jun | 23 | 7 |
| Jul | 23 | 3 |
| Aug | 25 | 8 |
| Sep | 26 | 18 |
| Oct | 26 | 58 |
| Nov | 23 | 200 |
| Dec | 23 | 175 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rugongwe
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hotel | Lukondo guest house · Busagara | 16 km | Map |
| School | Kigina Primary School · Rugongwe | 2.2 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 Rugongwe

Places mapped inside Rugongwe 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 Kibondo District
- Bitare
- Bunyambo
- Busagara
- Busunzu
- Itaba
- Kibondo
- Kitahana
- Kizazi
- Kumsenga
- Mabamba
- Misezero
- Murungu

## Quick answers
- Where is Rugongwe? In Kibondo District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Rugongwe? Busagara, Busunzu, Heru Shingo, Kitanga, Kumsenga and Nyamidaho
- What is there to see in Rugongwe? Busunzu corner, Busunzu hills, Cattle yard Mvugwe, Busunzu village
- What time zone is Rugongwe in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Rugongwe? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Rugongwe? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rugongwe? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Rugongwe? May to October
- What is the P-code of Rugongwe? TZ1601061 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 274.8 km²
- P-code: TZ1601061
- District: Kibondo District

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