Ward · Kigoma Urban District
# Rusimbi

Rusimbi is a ward of Tanzania in Kigoma Urban District, Kigoma Region. It covers 0.71 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 0.7 km²
- 3 mapped services

## Where is Rusimbi?

Rusimbi lies in Kigoma Urban District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Businde, Buzebazeba, Kasingirima, Kipampa, Kitongoni and Majengo. By area it is the 3555th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.8% of Kigoma Urban District. The centre of Rusimbi is about 686 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 5.7 km from Kigoma, the main town of Kigoma Urban District. The centre point is at 4.9004° S, 29.6721° 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 Rusimbi

### Nearby, outside Rusimbi
- Dr. Livingstone Memorial · memorial, Kitongoni 2.2 km
- Livingstone Museum · museum, Kitongoni 2.2 km
- Gombe/Mahale Visitors Information Centre · attraction, Mwanga Kusini 4.4 km
- Paradise Beach · attraction, Bangwe 4.6 km
- Kibi Reception Hall · attraction, Kigoma 4.8 km
- Kaiser House · attraction, Kigoma 5.6 km
- Port operations manager · attraction, Kigoma 5.6 km
- MV Liemba · attraction, Kigoma 5.9 km
- Rock Lookout · viewpoint, Bangwe 8.1 km
- Deck · viewpoint, Bangwe 8.1 km
- Magengere hills · attraction, Simbo 12 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: Rusimbi
- 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 1.6 km
- Kalemie Airport (FMI) · Kalemie 118 km

### Nearest railway station

Kigoma (Kigoma), about 5.4 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 Rusimbi

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Rusimbi.
- Ndarabu, Rusimbi

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

## Weather in Rusimbi 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 Rusimbi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Rusimbi Dispensary · Rusimbi | 0.2 km | Map |
| Bank | VICOBA Financial Office · Mwanga Kusini | 2.8 km | Map |
| ATM | CRDB ATM · Buzebazeba | 1.9 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies KIGOMA SERVICE STATION · Mwanga Kusini | 3.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mahale Inn · Buzebazeba | 1.7 km | Map |
| Mall | SIDO VIWANDANI · Mwanga Kaskazini | 3.6 km | Map |
| School | Kipampa Primary School · Rusimbi | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | Gombe School of Environment and Society (GOSESO) · Kigoma | 4.7 km | Map |
| Police station | Central Police Station Kigoma · Buzebazeba | 1.4 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 Rusimbi

Places mapped inside Rusimbi in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 2

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
- Kibirizi
- Kigoma
- Kipampa
- Kitongoni
- Machinjioni
- Majengo
- Mwanga Kaskazini
- Mwanga Kusini
- Rubuga

## Quick answers
- Where is Rusimbi? In Kigoma Urban District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Rusimbi? Businde, Buzebazeba, Kasingirima, Kipampa, Kitongoni and Majengo
- What is there to see in Rusimbi? Dr. Livingstone Memorial, Livingstone Museum, Gombe/Mahale Visitors Information Centre, Paradise Beach
- What time zone is Rusimbi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Rusimbi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Rusimbi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rusimbi? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Rusimbi? May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rusimbi? Rusimbi Dispensary, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rusimbi? VICOBA Financial Office, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rusimbi? CRDB ATM, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rusimbi? TotalEnergies KIGOMA SERVICE STATION, about 3.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Rusimbi? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rusimbi? TZ1604132 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 0.71 km²
- P-code: TZ1604132
- District: Kigoma Urban District

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