Ward · Uvinza District
# Kazuramimba

Kazuramimba is a ward of Tanzania in Uvinza District, Kigoma Region. It covers 671.3 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 671 km²
- 24 mapped services
- 1,055 m typical elevation

## Where is Kazuramimba?

Kazuramimba lies in Uvinza District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Ilagala, Kandaga, Kwaga, Matendo, Mishamo, Rusesa and Uvinza. By area it is the 262nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.7% of Uvinza District. The centre of Kazuramimba is about 641 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.0681° S, 30.0561° 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 Kazuramimba

### Nearby, outside Kazuramimba
- Mto nyakabhano · waterfall, Rusesa 20 km
- Kibabi's Hill · viewpoint, Rusesa 20 km
- Makambi water catchment area · attraction, Rusesa 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: Kazuramimba
- 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 47 km
- Kalemie Airport (FMI) · Kalemie 127 km

### Nearest railway station

Kazuramimba (Kazuramimba), about 11 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 Kazuramimba

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Kazuramimba. Settlements here lie between about 859 m and 1,066 m above sea level (median 1,055 m).
- Igunzi
- Kasagwe
- Kazuramimba
- Lugufu
- Mwamila
- Nyanganga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kazuramimba

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Lugufu
- Masungwe

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Mkuti Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 railway station.
- Lugufu

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 Kazuramimba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Uvinza District, the warmest month is Sep (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,106 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (208 mm) and the driest Jul (2 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 | 23 | 169 |
| Feb | 24 | 132 |
| Mar | 24 | 142 |
| Apr | 24 | 125 |
| May | 24 | 28 |
| Jun | 23 | 4 |
| Jul | 23 | 2 |
| Aug | 25 | 7 |
| Sep | 27 | 20 |
| Oct | 26 | 67 |
| Nov | 24 | 208 |
| Dec | 23 | 203 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kazuramimba
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Zeze dispensary · Rusesa | 27 km | Map |
| Hotel | Agines Guest hous · Kazuramimba | 10 km | Map |
| School | Mazungwe Primary School · Kazuramimba | 3.6 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Post · Kazuramimba | 11 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 Kazuramimba

Places mapped inside Kazuramimba in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 2
- Schools 15
- Cinemas 2
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 1
- Police stations 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 Uvinza District
- Buhingu
- Igalula
- Ilagala
- Itebula
- Kalya
- Kandaga
- Mganza
- Mtego wa Noti
- Nguruka
- Sigunga
- Simbo
- Sunuka
- Uvinza

## Quick answers
- Where is Kazuramimba? In Uvinza District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kazuramimba? Ilagala, Kandaga, Kwaga, Matendo, Mishamo, Rusesa and Uvinza
- What is there to see in Kazuramimba? Mto nyakabhano, Kibabi's Hill, Makambi water catchment area
- What time zone is Kazuramimba in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kazuramimba? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kazuramimba? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kazuramimba? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kazuramimba? Settlements lie between 859 m and 1,066 m
- What is the best time to visit Kazuramimba? May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kazuramimba? Zeze dispensary, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kazuramimba? TZ1605091 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 671.3 km²
- P-code: TZ1605091
- District: Uvinza District

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