Ward · Chato District
# Ilyamchele

Ilyamchele is a ward of Tanzania in Chato District, Geita Region. It covers 70.0 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 70.0 km²
- 4 mapped services

## Where is Ilyamchele?

Ilyamchele lies in Chato District, Geita Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Kabindi, Kachwamba, Katende and Nyamigogo. By area it is the 2169th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.3% of Chato District. The centre of Ilyamchele is about 597 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.7312° S, 31.6066° E.

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

## Know before you go: Ilyamchele
- 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 151 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 184 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:40) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:52).

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 Ilyamchele

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Ilyamchele.
- Ilyamchele
- Kawimnyole
- Kisesa

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

## Weather in Ilyamchele and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chato District, the warmest month is Sep (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,031 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (183 mm) and the driest Jul (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 108 |
| Feb | 23 | 102 |
| Mar | 23 | 153 |
| Apr | 22 | 136 |
| May | 22 | 54 |
| Jun | 22 | 13 |
| Jul | 22 | 6 |
| Aug | 23 | 17 |
| Sep | 24 | 37 |
| Oct | 24 | 92 |
| Nov | 23 | 183 |
| Dec | 22 | 128 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ilyamchele
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ichwankima Dispensary · Ichwankima | 14 km | Map |
| Bank | Nmb bank · Kabindi | 13 km | Map |
| ATM | Biharamulostand · Biharamulo Mjini | 33 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ni kwa Neema Filling station · Kabindi | 17 km | Map |
| Hotel | M.r guet · Kabindi | 16 km | Map |
| School | Ilyamchele Primary School · Ilyamchele | 1.5 km | Map |
| College | Nyamahanga teaching college · Nyarubungo | 28 km | Map |
| Police station | Biharamulo Police Station · Biharamulo Mjini | 35 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 Ilyamchele

Places mapped inside Ilyamchele 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 Chato District
- Bukome
- Buseresere
- Butengorumasa
- Buziku
- Bwanga
- Bwera
- Bwina
- Bwongera
- Chato
- Ichwankima
- Ilemela
- Iparamasa
- Kachwamba
- Kasenga
- Katende
- Kigongo
- Makurugusi
- Muganza
- Muungano
- Nyamirembe
- Nyarutembo

## Quick answers
- Where is Ilyamchele? In Chato District, Geita Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ilyamchele? Kabindi, Kachwamba, Katende and Nyamigogo
- What time zone is Ilyamchele in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ilyamchele? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ilyamchele? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ilyamchele? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ilyamchele? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ilyamchele? Ichwankima Dispensary, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ilyamchele? Nmb bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ilyamchele? Biharamulostand, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ilyamchele? Ni kwa Neema Filling station, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ilyamchele? TZ2505131 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 70.0 km²
- P-code: TZ2505131
- District: Chato District

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