# Iparamasa Ward, Chato District, Geita Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/chato/iparamasa/

Ward · Chato District 

# Iparamasa

Iparamasa is a ward of Tanzania in Chato District, Geita Region. It covers **294.0 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 294km²
- 10mapped services

## Where is Iparamasa?

Iparamasa lies in [Chato District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/chato/), [Geita Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Busonzo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/busonzo/), [Butengorumasa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/chato/butengorumasa/), [Bwanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/chato/bwanga/), [Kaseme](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/geita/kaseme/), [Lulembela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/mbogwe/lulembela/), [Ng'anzo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/ng-anzo/) and [Runzewe Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/bukombe/runzewe-mashariki/). By area it is the 674th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.6% of [Chato District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/geita/chato/). The centre of Iparamasa is about 549 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2398° S, 31.7518° 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).

## Things to see in and around Iparamasa

### Nearby, outside Iparamasa

- Bwanga farms · attraction, Busonzo10 km
- Natural forest · attraction, Busonzo10 km
- Bwanga mnadani · attraction, Busonzo14 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

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

## Know before you go: Iparamasa

- 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

- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza158 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega205 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 06:54, sunset around 18:51).

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 Iparamasa

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Iparamasa.

- Iparamasa
- Mnekezi

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 Iparamasa

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Mwunekese

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 Iparamasa 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
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- 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Iparamasa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kurusanga medical shop · Uyovu 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33522&mlon=31.51963#map=17/-3.33522/31.51963) 

Bank CRDB BANK · Uyovu 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33755&mlon=31.52103#map=17/-3.33755/31.52103) 

Petrol pump UTC/UHM/044 · Igulwa 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.46552&mlon=31.88729#map=17/-3.46552/31.88729) 

Hotel Km lodge · Runzewe Mashariki 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.39180&mlon=31.62834#map=17/-3.39180/31.62834) 

School Mwabasabu Primary School · Iparamasa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.23145&mlon=31.74213#map=17/-3.23145/31.74213) 

Police station ushilombo police office · Igulwa 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.46672&mlon=31.89078#map=17/-3.46672/31.89078) 

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 Iparamasa

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

- 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 Chato District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Iparamasa?In Chato District, Geita Region, Tanzania
- What borders Iparamasa?Busonzo, Butengorumasa, Bwanga, Kaseme, Lulembela, Ng'anzo and Runzewe Mashariki
- What is there to see in Iparamasa?Bwanga farms, Natural forest, Bwanga mnadani
- What time zone is Iparamasa in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Iparamasa?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Iparamasa?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Iparamasa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Iparamasa?January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Iparamasa?Kurusanga medical shop, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Iparamasa?CRDB BANK, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Iparamasa?UTC/UHM/044, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Iparamasa?TZ2505201 (OCHA common operational dataset)