Ward · Iringa Urban District
# Gangilonga

Gangilonga is a ward of Tanzania in Iringa Urban District, Iringa Region. It covers 5.56 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 78 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 5.6 km²
- 78 mapped services
- 1,625 m typical elevation

## Where is Gangilonga?

Gangilonga lies in Iringa Urban District, Iringa Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Ilala, Kihesa, Kitanzini, Makorongoni, Mkwawa, Mtwivila and Ruaha. By area it is the 3233rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.5% of Iringa Urban District. The centre of Gangilonga is about 178 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 0.8 km from Iringa, the main town of Iringa Urban District. The centre point is at 7.7725° S, 35.7036° 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 Gangilonga

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Gangilonga: 1 attraction; 1 museum; 1 viewpoint; 1 castle or fort.
- Iringa Boma Regional Museum and Cultural Center · museum
- Old German Military Station · castle or fort
- Speaking Stone · viewpoint
- Gangilonga Rock · attraction

### Nearby, outside Gangilonga
- Old German Market · castle or fort, Kitanzini 1.4 km
- Old German Clock Tower · museum, Kitanzini 1.5 km
- Ruaha river · attraction, Kitwiru 2.1 km
- Home sweet · castle or fort, Mtwivila 2.4 km
- Magic Site Mkwawa · zoo, Mkwawa 3.0 km
- Mkwawa Magic Site · zoo, Mkwawa 3.0 km
- Igeleke Rock Art · attraction, Mtwivila 5.4 km
- Iringa Rock Art · attraction, Mtwivila 5.6 km
- Chief Adam Sapi Mkwawa Family HQ · museum, Kalenga 11 km
- Mkwawa Museum · museum, Kalenga 12 km
- makumbusho chief MKWAWA · museum, Kalenga 12 km
- Isimila Stone Age Site · attraction, Mseke 18 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: Gangilonga
- 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 178 km
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 296 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 06:47, 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.

## Villages and localities in Gangilonga

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Gangilonga. The largest with a recorded population: Iringa (202,490).
- Gangilonga
- Iringa
- Lugalo
- Wilolesi

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

## Weather in Gangilonga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Iringa Urban District, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 221 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 21 | 230 |
| Feb | 20 | 162 |
| Mar | 20 | 176 |
| Apr | 20 | 106 |
| May | 19 | 28 |
| Jun | 18 | 8 |
| Jul | 18 | 6 |
| Aug | 19 | 2 |
| Sep | 21 | 2 |
| Oct | 23 | 15 |
| Nov | 23 | 56 |
| Dec | 22 | 217 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gangilonga
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Alamano · Gangilonga | 0.3 km | Map |
| Bank | Barclays · Gangilonga | 0.7 km | Map |
| ATM | CRDB ATM · Makorongoni | 1.3 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TFA · Gangilonga | 0.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Zakinn · Gangilonga | 0.4 km | Map |
| Mall | Premji's Cash and Carry · Kitanzini | 1.6 km | Map |
| School | Gangilonga English Medium Primary School · Gangilonga | 0.2 km | Map |
| College | Open university of Tanzania · Gangilonga | 0.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Iringa Region Police Headquarters · Gangilonga | 1.0 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 Gangilonga

Places mapped inside Gangilonga in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 11
- Banks 3
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 23
- Schools 18
- Colleges and universities 7
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 10
- Police stations 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.

## Other wards in Iringa Urban District
- Ilala
- Isakalilo
- Kihesa
- Kitanzini
- Kitwiru
- Kwakilosa
- Makorongoni
- Mivinjeni
- Mkwawa
- Mlandege
- Mshindo
- Mtwivila
- Mwangata
- Nduli
- Ruaha

## Quick answers
- Where is Gangilonga? In Iringa Urban District, Iringa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Gangilonga? Ilala, Kihesa, Kitanzini, Makorongoni, Mkwawa, Mtwivila and Ruaha
- What is there to see in Gangilonga? Gangilonga Rock, Iringa Boma Regional Museum and Cultural Center, Old German Military Station, Speaking Stone
- What time zone is Gangilonga in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Gangilonga? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Gangilonga? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gangilonga? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gangilonga? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gangilonga? Alamano, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gangilonga? Barclays, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gangilonga? CRDB ATM, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gangilonga? TFA, about 0.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gangilonga? 11 mapped
- How many banks are in Gangilonga? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gangilonga? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gangilonga? TZ1103032 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 5.56 km²
- P-code: TZ1103032
- District: Iringa Urban District
- Main town: Iringa

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