# Kibasuka Ward, Tarime District, Mara Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/tarime/kibasuka/

Ward · Tarime District 

# Kibasuka

Kibasuka is a ward of Tanzania in Tarime District, Mara Region. It covers **145.1 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 145km²
- 10mapped services
- 1,466 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kibasuka?

Kibasuka lies in [Tarime District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/tarime/), [Mara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 10 other wards: [Binagi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/tarime/binagi/), [Busawe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/busawe/), [Kemambo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/tarime/kemambo/), [Kentare](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/tarime/kentare/), [Kiore](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/tarime/kiore/), [Kisaka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/kisaka/), [Matongo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/tarime/matongo/), [Nyamwaga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/tarime/nyamwaga/), [Nyarero](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/tarime/nyarero/) and [Turwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/tarime/turwa/). By area it is the 1341st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.4% of [Tarime District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/tarime/). The centre of Kibasuka is about 545 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4415° S, 34.4481° 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 Kibasuka

### Nearby, outside Kibasuka

- Nyamihangate · attraction, Kisaka11 km
- Makazi ya watu · attraction, Kisaka12 km
- Nyamisangura Airtel Monument · monument, Nyamisangura15 km
- Bwawa la lseresere · waterfall, Majimoto17 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: Kibasuka

- 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

- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena62 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu154 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:43).

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 Kibasuka

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kibasuka.

- Nyarwana
- Rosana
- Weigita

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Kibasuka

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Munanka

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kemurabu · 1,203 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Nyabasi Forest Reserve

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kibasuka and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tarime District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is May (22 °C). About 1,089 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (149 mm) and the driest Jul (24 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 22 90 

Feb 24 72 

Mar 23 149 

Apr 22 145 

May 22 89 

Jun 22 38 

Jul 22 24 

Aug 23 50 

Sep 24 61 

Oct 24 80 

Nov 23 145 

Dec 22 144 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kibasuka

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital kemakorere hospital · Nyarero 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.38056&mlon=34.50863#map=17/-1.38056/34.50863) 

Bank NMB Bank, Nyamongo · Matongo 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.46525&mlon=34.51613#map=17/-1.46525/34.51613) 

Petrol pump Nyamongo Filling Station · Kemambo 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.46197&mlon=34.53159#map=17/-1.46197/34.53159) 

Hotel Borenga Guest House · Kisaka 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.52805&mlon=34.50913#map=17/-1.52805/34.50913) 

School KIBASUKA SECONDARY SCHOOL · Kibasuka 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.42169&mlon=34.43928#map=17/-1.42169/34.43928) 

College Tarime Institute of Business Education · Bomani 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.35000&mlon=34.36670#map=17/-1.35000/34.36670) 

Police station Borenga Police Post · Kisaka 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.52788&mlon=34.51045#map=17/-1.52788/34.51045) 

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 Kibasuka

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

- Schools10

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 Tarime District

- Binagi
- Bomani
- Bumera
- Genyange
- Gorong'a
- Itiryo
- Kemambo
- Kentare
- Kiore
- Komaswa
- Manga
- Matongo
- Mbogi
- Muriba
- Mwema
- Nyakonga
- Nyamaranga
- Nyamisangura
- Nyamwaga
- Nyandoto
- Nyansicha
- Nyanungu
- Nyarero
- Nyarokoba
- Pemba
- Sabasaba
- Sirari
- Susuni
- Turwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Kibasuka?In Tarime District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kibasuka?Binagi, Busawe, Kemambo, Kentare, Kiore, Kisaka, Matongo, Nyamwaga, Nyarero and Turwa
- What is there to see in Kibasuka?Nyamihangate, Makazi ya watu, Nyamisangura Airtel Monument, Bwawa la lseresere
- What time zone is Kibasuka in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kibasuka?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kibasuka?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kibasuka?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kibasuka?Kemurabu (1,203 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kibasuka?January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kibasuka?kemakorere hospital, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kibasuka?NMB Bank, Nyamongo, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kibasuka?Nyamongo Filling Station, about 9.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kibasuka?TZ2001131 (OCHA common operational dataset)