# Bukoba

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For the ferry that sank in 1996, see [MV Bukoba](/source/MV_Bukoba).

Not to be confused with [Vukovar](/source/Vukovar), Croatia.

Town of Kagera Region in Tanzania

Bukoba Town of Kagera Region Bukoba Location of Bukoba Show map of Tanzania Bukoba Bukoba (Africa) Show map of Africa Bukoba Bukoba (Earth) Show map of Earth Coordinates: 1°20′S 31°49′E / 1.333°S 31.817°E / -1.333; 31.817 Country Tanzania Region Kagera Region District Bukoba Urban District Population (2022 census)[1] • Urban 144,938 • Rural 322,448 Time zone UTC+3 (East Africa Time) Area code 028 Climate Am Website Regional website

**Bukoba** is a town with a population of 144,938 (2022 census),[2] situated in the northwest of [Tanzania](/source/Tanzania) on the south-western shores of [Lake Victoria](/source/Lake_Victoria). It is the capital of the [Kagera region](/source/Kagera_Region), and the administrative seat for [Bukoba Urban District](/source/Bukoba_Urban_District).

The town is served by [Bukoba Airport](/source/Bukoba_Airport) and regular ferry connections to and from [Mwanza](/source/Mwanza), as well as roads to [Uganda](/source/Uganda)'s [Rakai District](/source/Rakai_District) for cross-border commuters. Plans are underway for a standard gauge railway[3] to [Uganda](/source/Uganda).

## History

See also: [Battle of Bukoba](/source/Battle_of_Bukoba)

## Bukoba Municipal

Situated on the south-western shores of Lake Victoria, Bukoba lies only [1 degree south](/source/1st_parallel_south) of the Equator.

Bukoba is situated on the south-western shores of [Lake Victoria](/source/Lake_Victoria) in the north-western region of [Tanzania](/source/Tanzania). The regional capital and Kagera's biggest town is the gateway to the region.

It boasts a white sandy beach, a large market,[4] a port[5] tennis courts[6] and a swimming pool.[6] It has 13 banks,[7] 5 of which take VISA cards in the ATM.

Bukoba Town itself has the status of a municipal Council. It has a municipal Director and other local government officials like other district councils in the region.

## Ports

Bukoba is currently Tanzania's second largest port on Lake Victoria after Mwanza.[5]

## Utility

Bukoba is served by the National Electric Utility Company [TANESCO](/source/TANESCO).[8]

## Economy

Kagera's Regional Commissioner resides and has his head office in The Bukoba Central Business District.[4]

Bukoba is the leading district in Tanzania with a high percentage of people with middle-class incomes. The percentage of people living under the poverty line is the lowest in the country. Bukoba has a new mall named Bakwata Complex that will start operation in September 2024.

The town is flat, compact, and surrounded by hills. The town has a bus stand,[9] an airport,[10] and a port.[11] A ferry used to travel from Bukoba via Kemondo Bay Port to Mwanza on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights, and soon a newly built ship, the second largest lake ship in Africa, will make ferry voyages to Bukoba daily.[9]

## Airport

Bukoba Airport

### [Bukoba Airport](/source/Bukoba_Airport)

The Airport[10] is located south east of the city. The address on Sokoine Road.

[Auric Air](/source/Auric_Air)[12] flies three times a day to Mwanza. In 2010 the airport[13] was extended as more flights were expected in line with capacity growth milestones of The Air Terminal reviewed after published reports every quarter of the year.[14] [Air Tanzania](/source/List_of_Air_Tanzania_destinations) (ATCL) also have scheduled flights to Bukoba throughout the week with connecting flights through Mwanza to Dar es Salaam.

## Transport

### Bus

A bus[15] leaves for Kampala at 7 am every day (about 6 hours) and from Kampala for Bukoba at 11 am every day.

## Sports

Bukoba is represented in the [Tanzanian Premier League](/source/Tanzanian_Premier_League)[16] by football club [Kagera Sugar](/source/Kagera_Sugar). It is the home to several charities - including [SHARE in Africa](/source/SHARE_in_Africa) and [Jambo Bukoba](/source/Jambo_Bukoba). Both are focused on the educational sector.

The Kaitaba Stadium[17] is also found in south east of Bukoba on Jamhuri Road. The stadium has the capacity of 15000 people and supports football games day and night.

## Climate

Bukoba has an upland [tropical monsoon climate](/source/Tropical_monsoon_climate) ([Köppen](/source/K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification) *Amb*, because every month has a normal mean temperature of between 18 °C and 22 °C) although it is milder than most climates with that classification due to its altitude. It can sometimes get cool especially in the evenings during the two rainy seasons, but never as cold as the winter season in [Europe](/source/Europe).[18]

Climate data for Bukoba (1991-2020) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 26.4 (79.5) 27.0 (80.6) 26.6 (79.9) 26.0 (78.8) 25.8 (78.4) 25.9 (78.6) 25.7 (78.3) 26.1 (79.0) 26.4 (79.5) 26.3 (79.3) 26.0 (78.8) 26.1 (79.0) 26.2 (79.2) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17.5 (63.5) 17.7 (63.9) 17.8 (64.0) 17.9 (64.2) 18.0 (64.4) 17.4 (63.3) 16.7 (62.1) 17.0 (62.6) 17.2 (63.0) 17.6 (63.7) 17.6 (63.7) 17.5 (63.5) 17.5 (63.5) Average precipitation mm (inches) 152.8 (6.02) 138.6 (5.46) 250.5 (9.86) 354.4 (13.95) 310.2 (12.21) 60.8 (2.39) 43.3 (1.70) 62.7 (2.47) 108.2 (4.26) 165.2 (6.50) 209.0 (8.23) 169.6 (6.68) 2,025.3 (79.74) Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 11.8 11.1 16.8 19.3 16.4 4.8 3.8 6.5 9.9 14.6 16.3 14.6 145.9 Source: NOAA[19]

Climate data for Bukoba Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °C (°F) 30.6 (87.1) 31.0 (87.8) 31.4 (88.5) 31.1 (88.0) 30.1 (86.2) 31.1 (88.0) 30.6 (87.1) 28.9 (84.0) 30.0 (86.0) 29.6 (85.3) 30.2 (86.4) 30.3 (86.5) 31.4 (88.5) Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 26.5 (79.7) 26.6 (79.9) 26.2 (79.2) 25.8 (78.4) 25.6 (78.1) 25.7 (78.3) 25.4 (77.7) 25.5 (77.9) 25.9 (78.6) 26.5 (79.7) 26.2 (79.2) 26.3 (79.3) 26.0 (78.8) Daily mean °C (°F) 21.3 (70.3) 21.4 (70.5) 21.3 (70.3) 21.3 (70.3) 21.2 (70.2) 20.8 (69.4) 20.3 (68.5) 20.4 (68.7) 20.8 (69.4) 21.3 (70.3) 20.9 (69.6) 20.6 (69.1) 20.9 (69.6) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 16.1 (61.0) 16.2 (61.2) 16.3 (61.3) 16.8 (62.2) 16.7 (62.1) 15.9 (60.6) 15.2 (59.4) 15.5 (59.9) 15.7 (60.3) 16.2 (61.2) 15.5 (59.9) 15.0 (59.0) 15.9 (60.6) Record low °C (°F) 11.1 (52.0) 11.7 (53.1) 10.6 (51.1) 10.6 (51.1) 10.0 (50.0) 12.2 (54.0) 10.6 (51.1) 10.0 (50.0) 10.9 (51.6) 10.6 (51.1) 11.1 (52.0) 12.8 (55.0) 10.0 (50.0) Average precipitation mm (inches) 154 (6.1) 173 (6.8) 253 (10.0) 367 (14.4) 304 (12.0) 84 (3.3) 51 (2.0) 71 (2.8) 98 (3.9) 170 (6.7) 209 (8.2) 208 (8.2) 2,144 (84.4) Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 13 13 18 20 17 6 5 8 10 15 18 16 158 Average relative humidity (%) 79 79 79 80 80 77 75 78 78 77 79 78 78 Source: Deutscher Wetterdienst[20]

## Sister cities

- [Nykøbing Mors](/source/Nyk%C3%B8bing_Mors)

## Gallery

		- The Mater Misericordiae Church.

		- MV Victoria (1959) at Port of Bukoba

		- Street in Bukoba

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## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Bukoba](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Bukoba).

- [Official Bukoba webguide](https://web.archive.org/web/20050411171943/http://www.kagera.org/)

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[1°20′S 31°49′E / 1.333°S 31.817°E / -1.333; 31.817](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Bukoba&params=1_20_S_31_49_E_region:TZ_type:city)

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