# Nguruka Ward, Uvinza District, Kigoma Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/nguruka/

Ward · Uvinza District 

# Nguruka

Nguruka is a ward of Tanzania in Uvinza District, Kigoma Region. It covers **138.2 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 138km²
- 15mapped services
- 1,081 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nguruka?

Nguruka lies in [Uvinza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/), [Kigoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Itebula](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/itebula/), [Mganza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/mganza/), [Mtego wa Noti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/mtego-wa-noti/) and [Usinge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/kaliua/usinge/). By area it is the 1398th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.4% of [Uvinza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/). The centre of Nguruka is about 526 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.1067° S, 31.1107° 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 Nguruka

### Nearby, outside Nguruka

- Miombo woodland hardwood forest reserve · attraction, Mtego wa Noti11 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: Nguruka

- 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) · Kigoma161 km
- Kalemie Airport (FMI) · Kalemie223 km

### Nearest railway station

Nguruka (Nguruka), about 7.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:38) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 18:50).

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 Nguruka

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Nguruka. The largest with a recorded population: Nguruka (39,135).

- Bweru
- Lugunda
- Nguruka
- Nyangabo

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).

## Weather in Nguruka 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nguruka

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nguruka Hospital · Nguruka 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.11113&mlon=31.04266#map=17/-5.11113/31.04266) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Nguruka 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.10446&mlon=31.02358#map=17/-5.10446/31.02358) 

Hotel Galaxy Lodge · Nguruka 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.11272&mlon=31.04450#map=17/-5.11272/31.04450) 

School Buze Primary School · Nguruka 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.11743&mlon=31.13181#map=17/-5.11743/31.13181) 

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 Nguruka

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Hotels1
- Schools12

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 Uvinza District

- Buhingu
- Igalula
- Ilagala
- Itebula
- Kalya
- Kandaga
- Kazuramimba
- Mganza
- Mtego wa Noti
- Sigunga
- Simbo
- Sunuka
- Uvinza

## Quick answers

- Where is Nguruka?In Uvinza District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nguruka?Itebula, Mganza, Mtego wa Noti and Usinge
- What is there to see in Nguruka?Miombo woodland hardwood forest reserve
- What time zone is Nguruka in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nguruka?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nguruka?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nguruka?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nguruka?May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nguruka?Nguruka Hospital, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nguruka?CRDB Bank, about 9.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nguruka?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Nguruka?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nguruka?TZ1605133 (OCHA common operational dataset)