# Muriti Ward, Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/muriti/

Ward · Ukerewe District 

# Muriti

Muriti is a ward of Tanzania in Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region. It covers **60.4 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 60.4km²
- 9mapped services
- 1,141 mtypical elevation

## Where is Muriti?

Muriti lies in [Ukerewe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/), [Mwanza Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Bwiro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/bwiro/), [Igala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/igala/), [Namilembe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/namilembe/) and [Nduruma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/nduruma/). By area it is the 2302nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.6% of [Ukerewe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/). The centre of Muriti is about 559 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0207° S, 32.8894° 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 Muriti

### Nearby, outside Muriti

- Olwego · viewpoint, Nduruma10.0 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: Muriti

- 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

- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza48 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe235 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:48).

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 Muriti

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Muriti. The largest with a recorded population: Muriti (20,254). Settlements here lie between about 1,134 m and 1,186 m above sea level (median 1,141 m).

- Bugula
- Bwiru
- Igongo
- Ihebo
- Itira
- Muriti

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 Muriti

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

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Itira Forest Reserve
- Kabingo Forest Reserve
- Ukerewe 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 Muriti and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ukerewe District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,205 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (182 mm) and the driest Jul (21 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and May to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 78 

Feb 25 82 

Mar 25 154 

Apr 24 171 

May 24 102 

Jun 24 30 

Jul 24 21 

Aug 25 51 

Sep 25 80 

Oct 25 135 

Nov 24 182 

Dec 24 121 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Muriti

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rubya Forest Tower · Muriti 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.04021&mlon=32.88608#map=17/-2.04021/32.88608) 

Bank NMB · Nansio 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.10650&mlon=33.08650#map=17/-2.10650/33.08650) 

Hotel La Bima Hotel · Nansio 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.10789&mlon=33.08769#map=17/-2.10789/33.08769) 

School Kabingo Primary School · Muriti 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.02182&mlon=32.89006#map=17/-2.02182/32.89006) 

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 Muriti

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools8

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 Ukerewe District

- Bukanda
- Bukindo
- Bukiro
- Bukongo
- Bukungu
- Bwiro
- Bwisya
- Igala
- Ilangala
- Irugwa
- Kagera
- Kagunguli
- Kakerege
- Mukituntu
- Murutunguru
- Nakatunguru
- Namagondo
- Namilembe
- Nansio
- Nduruma
- Ngoma
- Nkilizya
- Nyamanga

## Quick answers

- Where is Muriti?In Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Muriti?Bwiro, Igala, Namilembe and Nduruma
- What is there to see in Muriti?Olwego
- What time zone is Muriti in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Muriti?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Muriti?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muriti?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Muriti?Settlements lie between 1,134 m and 1,186 m
- What is the best time to visit Muriti?January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Muriti?Rubya Forest Tower, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Muriti?NMB, about 24 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Muriti?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Muriti?TZ1901113 (OCHA common operational dataset)