Ward · Mbogwe District
# Iponya

Iponya is a ward of Tanzania in Mbogwe District, Geita Region. It covers 165.2 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 165 km²
- 7 mapped services

## Where is Iponya?

Iponya lies in Mbogwe District, Geita Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Bugelenga, Idahina, Igwamanoni, Iyogelo and Masumbwe. By area it is the 1207th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.2% of Mbogwe District. The centre of Iponya is about 488 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.7262° S, 32.0814° E.

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

## Know before you go: Iponya
- 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
- Shinyanga Airport (SHY) · Shinyanga 158 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 171 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 18:48).

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 Iponya

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Iponya.
- Buluhe
- Bunyihuna
- Busambilo
- Iponya
- Nsango
- Nyashimba

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Iponya

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Msala · 1,166 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 Iponya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mbogwe District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,061 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (194 mm) and the driest Jul (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 125 |
| Feb | 23 | 116 |
| Mar | 23 | 156 |
| Apr | 22 | 135 |
| May | 22 | 46 |
| Jun | 22 | 8 |
| Jul | 22 | 3 |
| Aug | 24 | 8 |
| Sep | 26 | 20 |
| Oct | 25 | 76 |
| Nov | 23 | 194 |
| Dec | 22 | 175 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Iponya
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Masumbwe Health Centre · Masumbwe | 13 km | Map |
| Bank | Crdb bank · Masumbwe | 13 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Henery oil station · Masumbwe | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | Lunylija · Masumbwe | 13 km | Map |
| School | IPONYA SECONDARY SCHOOL · Iponya | 0.9 km | Map |
| Police station | Masumbwe police station · Masumbwe | 12 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 Iponya

Places mapped inside Iponya in open map data, by type.
- Schools 7

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 Mbogwe District
- Bukandwe
- Ikobe
- Ikunguigazi
- Ilolangulu
- Isebya
- Lugunga
- Lulembela
- Masumbwe
- Mbogwe
- Mgemo
- Nanda
- Ng'homolwa
- Nyakafulu
- Nyasato
- Ushirika

## Quick answers
- Where is Iponya? In Mbogwe District, Geita Region, Tanzania
- What borders Iponya? Bugelenga, Idahina, Igwamanoni, Iyogelo and Masumbwe
- What time zone is Iponya in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Iponya? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Iponya? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Iponya? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Iponya? Msala (1,166 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Iponya? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Iponya? Masumbwe Health Centre, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Iponya? Crdb bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Iponya? Henery oil station, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Iponya? TZ2503161 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 165.2 km²
- P-code: TZ2503161
- District: Mbogwe District

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