Ward · Bukombe District
# Igulwa

Igulwa is a ward of Tanzania in Bukombe District, Geita Region. It covers 299.6 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 70 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 300 km²
- 70 mapped services
- 1,240 m typical elevation

## Where is Igulwa?

Igulwa lies in Bukombe District, Geita Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Butinzya, Iyogelo, Ng'anzo, Runzewe Mashariki and Ushirombo. By area it is the 654th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.7% of Bukombe District. The centre of Igulwa is about 532 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.4919° S, 31.7586° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Igulwa
- 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
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 175 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 205 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:38) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 18:50).

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 Igulwa

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Igulwa.
- Bukombe Kombe
- Bulangwa
- Buntubili
- Igulwa
- Katente
- Ushirombo

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

## Weather in Igulwa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bukombe District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,035 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (186 mm) and the driest Jul (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 150 |
| Feb | 23 | 130 |
| Mar | 23 | 152 |
| Apr | 23 | 125 |
| May | 23 | 34 |
| Jun | 23 | 7 |
| Jul | 23 | 3 |
| Aug | 24 | 7 |
| Sep | 26 | 16 |
| Oct | 26 | 53 |
| Nov | 24 | 186 |
| Dec | 22 | 172 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Igulwa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Bukombe hospital · Igulwa | 16 km | Map |
| Bank | Saccos/Vikoba · Igulwa | 15 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | UTC/UHM/044 · Igulwa | 15 km | Map |
| Hotel | Buyegi lodge · Igulwa | 15 km | Map |
| School | Rukora primary school · Igulwa | 10 km | Map |
| Police station | Ushirombo police · Igulwa | 15 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 Igulwa

Places mapped inside Igulwa in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 29
- Schools 21
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 11
- Police stations 3

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 Bukombe District
- Bugelenga
- Bukombe
- Busonzo
- Butinzya
- Iyogelo
- Lyambamgongo
- Namonge
- Ng'anzo
- Runzewe Magharibi
- Runzewe Mashariki
- Ushirombo
- Uyovu

## Quick answers
- Where is Igulwa? In Bukombe District, Geita Region, Tanzania
- What borders Igulwa? Butinzya, Iyogelo, Ng'anzo, Runzewe Mashariki and Ushirombo
- What time zone is Igulwa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Igulwa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Igulwa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Igulwa? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Igulwa? May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Igulwa? Bukombe hospital, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Igulwa? Saccos/Vikoba, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Igulwa? UTC/UHM/044, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Igulwa? 1 mapped
- How many banks are in Igulwa? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Igulwa? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Igulwa? TZ2504133 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 299.6 km²
- P-code: TZ2504133
- District: Bukombe District

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