# Ipera Ward, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/ipera/

Ward · Mpwapwa District 

# Ipera

Ipera is a ward of Tanzania in Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region. It covers **415.6 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 416km²
- 12mapped services
- 1,668 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ipera?

Ipera lies in [Mpwapwa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/), [Dodoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Galigali](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/galigali/), [Malolo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/malolo/), [Massa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/massa/), [Rudi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/rudi/) and [Uleling'ombe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilosa/uleling-ombe/). By area it is the 459th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.6% of [Mpwapwa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/mpwapwa/). The centre of Ipera is about 129 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.1135° S, 36.4207° 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).

## Know before you go: Ipera

- 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

- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma128 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 18:25).

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 Ipera

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Ipera. Settlements here lie between about 1,053 m and 2,086 m above sea level (median 1,668 m).

- Fufuko
- Igode
- Ihwa
- Ilole
- Ipera
- Irondo
- Kiderega
- Kidevu
- Kikuyu
- Kinusi
- Kirambo
- Lutalawe
- Mang'Aliza
- Mangalisa
- Mbongwa
- Mhfargus
- Motule
- Teming’ombe

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 Ipera

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Kiegea
- Mmoga
- Mwetsa

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain.

- Mangalisa · 2,089 m
- Ilole · 1,976 m
- Dalu · 1,487 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Mangalissa 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 Ipera and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mpwapwa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 628 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 832 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (190 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 190 

Feb 18 126 

Mar 18 143 

Apr 18 96 

May 17 30 

Jun 16 6 

Jul 15 5 

Aug 17 2 

Sep 19 2 

Oct 20 16 

Nov 20 58 

Dec 20 159 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ipera

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kikuyu dispensary · Ipera 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.02242&mlon=36.44043#map=17/-7.02242/36.44043) 

Hotel Kyagong'ona lodge · Ipera 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.10883&mlon=36.49080#map=17/-7.10883/36.49080) 

School Matuli Primary School · Ipera 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.09772&mlon=36.40126#map=17/-7.09772/36.40126) 

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 Ipera

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- 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 Mpwapwa District

- Berege
- Chipogoro
- Chitemo
- Chunyu
- Galigali
- Godegode
- Gulwe
- Iwondo
- Kibakwe
- Kimagai
- Kingiti
- Lufu
- Luhundwa
- Lumuma
- Lupeta
- Malolo
- Massa
- Matomondo
- Mazae
- Mbuga
- Mima
- Mlunduzi
- Mpwapwa
- Mtera
- Nghambi
- Pwaga
- Rudi
- Vingh'awe
- Wotta

## Quick answers

- Where is Ipera?In Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ipera?Galigali, Malolo, Massa, Rudi and Uleling'ombe
- What time zone is Ipera in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ipera?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ipera?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ipera?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ipera?Settlements lie between 1,053 m and 2,086 m
- What is the highest point in Ipera?Mangalisa (2,089 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ipera?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ipera?Kikuyu dispensary, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ipera?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ipera?TZ0102091 (OCHA common operational dataset)