# Bangwe Ward, Kigoma Urban District, Kigoma Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kigoma-urban/bangwe/

Ward · Kigoma Urban District 

# Bangwe

Bangwe is a ward of Tanzania in Kigoma Urban District, Kigoma Region. It covers **10.3 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10.3km²
- 12mapped services

## Where is Bangwe?

Bangwe lies in [Kigoma Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kigoma-urban/), [Kigoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other wards: [Buzebazeba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kigoma-urban/buzebazeba/), [Kigoma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kigoma-urban/kigoma/) and [Mwanga Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kigoma-urban/mwanga-kusini/). By area it is the 3072nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 11.1% of [Kigoma Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kigoma-urban/). The centre of Bangwe is about 692 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 2.6 km from Kigoma, the main town of Kigoma Urban District. The centre point is at 4.8999° S, 29.6231° 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 Bangwe

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Bangwe: 2 viewpoints; 1 attraction.

- Deck · viewpoint
- Rock Lookout · viewpoint
- Paradise Beach · attraction

### Nearby, outside Bangwe

- Kibi Reception Hall · attraction, Kigoma2.0 km
- Kaiser House · attraction, Kigoma2.0 km
- Gombe/Mahale Visitors Information Centre · attraction, Mwanga Kusini2.4 km
- MV Liemba · attraction, Kigoma2.5 km
- Port operations manager · attraction, Kigoma2.6 km
- Livingstone Museum · museum, Kitongoni6.1 km
- Dr. Livingstone Memorial · memorial, Kitongoni6.1 km
- Magengere hills · attraction, Simbo17 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: Bangwe

- 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) · Kigoma5.5 km
- Kalemie Airport (FMI) · Kalemie116 km

### Nearest railway station

Kigoma (Kigoma), about 2.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:44) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 07:06, sunset around 18:56).

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 Bangwe

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Bangwe.

- Bangwe
- Buteko
- Kamala
- Katonga
- Mwenge

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 Bangwe

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

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Mwanga Forest Reserve

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 Bangwe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kigoma Urban District, the warmest month is Sep (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,183 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (208 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 24 166 

Feb 25 132 

Mar 25 156 

Apr 25 148 

May 25 42 

Jun 24 8 

Jul 24 3 

Aug 26 14 

Sep 27 36 

Oct 26 96 

Nov 25 208 

Dec 24 173 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bangwe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kasulwa life care dispensary · Bangwe 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.89504&mlon=29.62353#map=17/-4.89504/29.62353) 

Bank NBC · Kigoma 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.88119&mlon=29.63188#map=17/-4.88119/29.63188) 

ATM NBC ATM · Mwanga Kusini 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.88828&mlon=29.64398#map=17/-4.88828/29.64398) 

Petrol pump Oryx Shop · Kigoma 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.88660&mlon=29.63008#map=17/-4.88660/29.63008) 

Hotel Coast View Resort · Bangwe 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.89719&mlon=29.62274#map=17/-4.89719/29.62274) 

Mall SIDO VIWANDANI · Mwanga Kaskazini 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.87682&mlon=29.65010#map=17/-4.87682/29.65010) 

School BUTEKO SECONDARY SCHOOL · Bangwe 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.90333&mlon=29.62330#map=17/-4.90333/29.62330) 

College Gombe School of Environment and Society (GOSESO) · Kigoma 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.88330&mlon=29.63330#map=17/-4.88330/29.63330) 

Police station Kigoma City Centre's Police station · Kigoma 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.87881&mlon=29.62926#map=17/-4.87881/29.62926) 

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 Bangwe

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels6
- Schools3
- Restaurants2

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 Kigoma Urban District

- Buhanda
- Businde
- Buzebazeba
- Gungu
- Kagera
- Kasimbu
- Kasingirima
- Katubuka
- Kibirizi
- Kigoma
- Kipampa
- Kitongoni
- Machinjioni
- Majengo
- Mwanga Kaskazini
- Mwanga Kusini
- Rubuga
- Rusimbi

## Quick answers

- Where is Bangwe?In Kigoma Urban District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bangwe?Buzebazeba, Kigoma and Mwanga Kusini
- What is there to see in Bangwe?Deck, Paradise Beach, Rock Lookout
- What time zone is Bangwe in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bangwe?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bangwe?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bangwe?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bangwe?May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bangwe?Kasulwa life care dispensary, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bangwe?NBC, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bangwe?NBC ATM, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bangwe?Oryx Shop, about 1.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bangwe?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bangwe?TZ1604172 (OCHA common operational dataset)