District · Iringa Region
# Iringa Urban District

Iringa Urban District is a district of Tanzania in Iringa Region. It had an estimated 201,395 people in 2020 on 369 km² (about 545 per km²). Its main town is Iringa. It is divided into 16 wards. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 320 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 201,395 people (2020)
- 369 km²
- 16 wards
- 320 mapped services

## How many people live in Iringa Urban District?

Iringa Urban District had an estimated 201,395 people in 2020 — 18.7% of Iringa Region, 122nd of 168 districts. There are 1,044 women for every 1,000 men (above the Iringa Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 369 km², that is about 545 people per km², 20th of 168 districts.

33.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 19 across Iringa Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.
- 0–4 23,571
- 5–9 21,063
- 10–14 22,909
- 15–19 29,312
- 20–24 26,579
- 25–29 20,093
- 30–34 14,868
- 35–39 11,139
- 40–44 8,572
- 45–49 6,404
- 50–54 5,032
- 55–59 4,113
- 60–64 2,833
- 65–69 2,061
- 70–74 1,358
- 75–79 872
- 80+ 616

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Iringa Urban District?

Iringa Urban District lies in Iringa Region, Tanzania. It borders 2 other districts: Iringa District and Kilolo District. By area it is the 148th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 1.0% of Iringa Region. The centre of Iringa Urban District is about 175 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 2.1 km from Iringa, the main town of Iringa Region. The centre point is at 7.7475° S, 35.6996° 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 Iringa Urban District

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Iringa Urban District: 4 attractions; 3 castles and forts; 2 museums; 2 zoos; 1 viewpoint.
- Iringa Boma Regional Museum and Cultural Center · museum
- Old German Clock Tower · museum
- Home sweet · castle or fort
- Old German Market · castle or fort
- Old German Military Station · castle or fort
- Speaking Stone · viewpoint
- Gangilonga Rock · attraction
- Igeleke Rock Art · attraction
- Iringa Rock Art · attraction
- Ruaha river · attraction
- Magic Site Mkwawa · zoo
- Mkwawa Magic Site · zoo

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: Iringa Urban District
- 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
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 175 km
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 297 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:27).

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.

## Wards of Iringa Urban District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Gangilonga | 5.6 | 4 | 78 |
| Ilala | 0.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Isakalilo | 44 | 3 | 7 |
| Kihesa | 4.2 | 2 | 27 |
| Kitanzini | 0.6 | 1 | 29 |
| Kitwiru | 31 | 2 | 18 |
| Kwakilosa | 0.9 | 2 | 15 |
| Makorongoni | 0.8 | 0 | 14 |
| Mivinjeni | 0.3 | 1 | 18 |
| Mkwawa | 27 | 4 | 18 |
| Mlandege | 1.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Mshindo | 0.1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mtwivila | 36 | 2 | 29 |
| Mwangata | 8.5 | 3 | 17 |
| Nduli | 148 | 5 | 11 |
| Ruaha | 61 | 2 | 24 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Iringa Urban District

Open gazetteers list 32 villages, towns and localities in Iringa Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Iringa (202,490). Settlements here lie between about 1,394 m and 1,625 m above sea level (median 1,404 m).
- Don Bosco
- Frelimo
- Gangilonga
- Igumbilo
- Ipogolo
- Iringa
- Itamba
- KIHESA
- Kigamboni
- Kigonzile
- Kijiweni
- Kilimahewa
- Kitanzini
- Kitasengwa
- Kitwiru
- Lugalo
- Mafifi
- Mapanda
- Mawelewele
- Mgongo
- Mkoga
- Mkwawa
- Mlandege
- Mshindo
- Mtwivira mnarani iringa
- Mwangata
- Ndiuka
- Nduli
- Semtema
- Ugele
- Wilolesi
- Zizi la Ng'ombe

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Iringa Urban District

Named natural and historic features inside Iringa Urban District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Luhoto · 1,952 m
- Lugayo · 1,551 m
- Manda · 1,551 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Iringa Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airport.
- Iringa Airport

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 Iringa Urban District and the best time to visit

In Iringa Urban District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,008 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (230 mm) and the driest Sep (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 230 |
| Feb | 22 | 162 |
| Mar | 22 | 176 |
| Apr | 22 | 106 |
| May | 21 | 28 |
| Jun | 20 | 8 |
| Jul | 19 | 6 |
| Aug | 21 | 2 |
| Sep | 23 | 2 |
| Oct | 24 | 15 |
| Nov | 25 | 56 |
| Dec | 24 | 217 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Iringa Urban District

Places mapped inside Iringa Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 20
- Banks 13
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 23
- Hotels 57
- Shopping malls 6
- Schools 109
- Colleges and universities 23
- Cinemas 1
- Pharmacies 26
- Restaurants 36
- Police stations 4
- Dental clinics 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Iringa Urban District? In Iringa Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Iringa Urban District? 201,395 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Iringa Urban District? About 21 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Iringa Urban District? About 545 people per km²
- What borders Iringa Urban District? Iringa District and Kilolo District
- What is there to see in Iringa Urban District? Gangilonga Rock, Home sweet, Igeleke Rock Art, Iringa Boma Regional Museum and Cultural Center
- What time zone is Iringa Urban District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Iringa Urban District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Iringa Urban District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Iringa Urban District? 32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Iringa Urban District? Settlements lie between 1,394 m and 1,625 m
- What is the highest point in Iringa Urban District? Luhoto (1,952 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Iringa Urban District? April to November
- How many hospitals are in Iringa Urban District? 20 mapped
- How many banks are in Iringa Urban District? 13 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Iringa Urban District? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Iringa Urban District? 23 mapped
- What is the P-code of Iringa Urban District? TZ1103 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 369.4 km²
- P-code: TZ1103
- Region: Iringa Region
- Main town: Iringa

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