Ward · Musoma District
# Bukima

Bukima is a ward of Tanzania in Musoma District, Mara Region. It covers 50.1 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 50.1 km²
- 14 mapped services
- 1,220 m typical elevation

## Where is Bukima?

Bukima lies in Musoma District, Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Bulinga, Bwasi, Makojo and Murangi. By area it is the 2442nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.7% of Musoma District. The centre of Bukima is about 545 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8441° S, 33.4241° 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 Bukima

### Nearby, outside Bukima
- Buraga · viewpoint, Makojo 8.7 km
- Ligema lya Kucheya · cave, Bukumi 14 km
- Getongo · cave, Bukumi 14 km
- Mwiboma · cave, Bukumi 14 km
- Ligema Lya Kuchasondole · cave, Bukumi 15 km
- Ligema lya Kuchanyamalima · cave, Bukumi 16 km
- Ligema lya Kuchebhurungu · cave, Bukumi 16 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: Bukima
- 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
- Musoma Airport (MUZ) · Musoma 57 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 86 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 18:46).

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 Bukima

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Bukima.
- Bukima
- Butata
- Kwikerege
- Rusoli

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Bukima

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Yakaoga

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Nyarugendi · 1,251 m
- Rotobwe · 1,220 m

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 Bukima and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Musoma District, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is May (23 °C). About 999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (146 mm) and the driest Jul (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 24 | 78 |
| Feb | 25 | 69 |
| Mar | 24 | 135 |
| Apr | 24 | 135 |
| May | 23 | 74 |
| Jun | 23 | 27 |
| Jul | 24 | 19 |
| Aug | 24 | 44 |
| Sep | 25 | 58 |
| Oct | 25 | 92 |
| Nov | 23 | 146 |
| Dec | 23 | 121 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bukima
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Murangi · Murangi | 6.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Taratibu Lodge · Bukima | 3.6 km | Map |
| School | Mkapa Primary School · Bukima | 1.6 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 Bukima

Places mapped inside Bukima in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- Schools 13

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 Musoma District
- Bugwema
- Bukumi
- Bulinga
- Busambara
- Bwasi
- Kiriba
- Makojo
- Mugango
- Murangi
- Nyambono
- Nyamrandirira
- Suguti
- Tegeruka

## Quick answers
- Where is Bukima? In Musoma District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bukima? Bulinga, Bwasi, Makojo and Murangi
- What is there to see in Bukima? Buraga, Ligema lya Kucheya, Getongo, Mwiboma
- What time zone is Bukima in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bukima? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bukima? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bukima? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Bukima? Nyarugendi (1,251 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bukima? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bukima? Murangi, about 6.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bukima? TZ2003051 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 50.1 km²
- P-code: TZ2003051
- District: Musoma District

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