Ward · Kigoma Urban District
# Kibirizi

Kibirizi is a ward of Tanzania in Kigoma Urban District, Kigoma Region. It covers 12.6 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 12.6 km²
- 16 mapped services
- 815 m typical elevation

## Where is Kibirizi?

Kibirizi lies in Kigoma Urban District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Buhanda, Gungu, Kagongo, Kigoma and Mwandiga. By area it is the 3004th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 13.5% of Kigoma Urban District. The centre of Kibirizi is about 691 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 4.4 km from Kigoma, the main town of Kigoma Urban District. The centre point is at 4.8411° S, 29.6443° 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 Kibirizi

### Nearby, outside Kibirizi
- Port operations manager · attraction, Kigoma 4.4 km
- MV Liemba · attraction, Kigoma 4.6 km
- Gombe/Mahale Visitors Information Centre · attraction, Mwanga Kusini 4.8 km
- Kibi Reception Hall · attraction, Kigoma 5.0 km
- Kaiser House · attraction, Kigoma 5.0 km
- Paradise Beach · attraction, Bangwe 8.0 km
- Rock Lookout · viewpoint, Bangwe 9.1 km
- Deck · viewpoint, Bangwe 9.2 km
- Dr. Livingstone Memorial · memorial, Kitongoni 9.4 km
- Livingstone Museum · museum, Kitongoni 9.4 km
- Magengere hills · attraction, Simbo 16 km
- Gombe Stream National Park · nature reserve, Kagongo 17 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: Kibirizi
- 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 5.8 km
- Kalemie Airport (FMI) · Kalemie 123 km

### Nearest railway station

Kigoma (Kigoma), about 4.3 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); 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 Kibirizi

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Kibirizi.
- Bushabane, Kibirizi
- Gutunga
- jeshini

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

## Weather in Kibirizi 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kibirizi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | kikingu · Gungu | 2.2 km | Map |
| Bank | MALUMPU Micro-Finance Community · Kibirizi | 3.0 km | Map |
| ATM | NBC ATM · Mwanga Kusini | 5.3 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Salmo oil Super Petrol Station · Kibirizi | 1.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Manga Guest House · Gungu | 2.3 km | Map |
| Mall | SIDO VIWANDANI · Mwanga Kaskazini | 4.0 km | Map |
| School | buronge pitch · Kibirizi | 0.2 km | Map |
| College | Ujiji Broadcasting Academy · Mungonya | 2.9 km | Map |
| Police station | Kigoma City Centre's Police station · Kigoma | 4.5 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 Kibirizi

Places mapped inside Kibirizi in open map data, by type.
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 3
- Schools 11
- Cinemas 1

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Kibirizi? In Kigoma Urban District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kibirizi? Buhanda, Gungu, Kagongo, Kigoma and Mwandiga
- What is there to see in Kibirizi? Port operations manager, MV Liemba, Gombe/Mahale Visitors Information Centre, Kibi Reception Hall
- What time zone is Kibirizi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kibirizi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kibirizi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kibirizi? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kibirizi? May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kibirizi? kikingu, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kibirizi? MALUMPU Micro-Finance Community, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kibirizi? NBC ATM, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kibirizi? Salmo oil Super Petrol Station, about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Kibirizi? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kibirizi? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kibirizi? TZ1604022 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 12.6 km²
- P-code: TZ1604022
- District: Kigoma Urban District

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