Ward · Bukombe District
# Iyogelo

Iyogelo is a ward of Tanzania in Bukombe District, Geita Region. It covers 2,844.8 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 2,845 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 1,095 m typical elevation

## Where is Iyogelo?

Iyogelo lies in Bukombe District, Geita Region, Tanzania. It borders 14 other wards: Bugelenga, Bukombe, Busagara, Idahina, Igulwa, Iponya, Lyambamgongo, Nyankende, Runzewe Magharibi, Runzewe Mashariki, Silambo, Ubagwe, Ulewe and Ushirombo. By area it is the 38th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 35.3% of Bukombe District. The centre of Iyogelo is about 519 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.9846° S, 31.5998° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Iyogelo

### Nearby, outside Iyogelo
- Kigosi Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Runzewe Magharibi 16 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Iyogelo
- 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
- Tabora Airport (TBO) · Tabora 183 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 198 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 06:56, 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 Iyogelo

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Iyogelo.
- Bugando
- Iyogelo
- Nsungwa
- Nyamakunkwa
- Shibingo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Iyogelo

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Bukombe · 1,252 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

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

## Weather in Iyogelo 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Iyogelo

Places mapped inside Iyogelo in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

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
- Igulwa
- Lyambamgongo
- Namonge
- Ng'anzo
- Runzewe Magharibi
- Runzewe Mashariki
- Ushirombo
- Uyovu

## Quick answers
- Where is Iyogelo? In Bukombe District, Geita Region, Tanzania
- What borders Iyogelo? Bugelenga, Bukombe, Busagara, Idahina, Igulwa, Iponya, Lyambamgongo, Nyankende, Runzewe Magharibi, Runzewe Mashariki, Silambo, Ubagwe, Ulewe and Ushirombo
- What is there to see in Iyogelo? Kigosi Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Iyogelo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Iyogelo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Iyogelo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Iyogelo? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Iyogelo? Bukombe (1,252 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Iyogelo? May to October
- What is the P-code of Iyogelo? TZ2504121 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 2,844.8 km²
- P-code: TZ2504121
- District: Bukombe District

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