# Isakalilo Ward, Iringa Urban District, Iringa Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/iringa-urban/isakalilo/

Ward · Iringa Urban District 

# Isakalilo

Isakalilo is a ward of Tanzania in Iringa Urban District, Iringa Region. It covers **43.5 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 43.5km²
- 7mapped services

## Where is Isakalilo?

Isakalilo lies in [Iringa Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/iringa-urban/), [Iringa Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Kalenga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/iringa/kalenga/), [Kitwiru](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/iringa-urban/kitwiru/), [Kiwere](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/iringa/kiwere/), [Mkwawa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/iringa-urban/mkwawa/), [Mlandege](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/iringa-urban/mlandege/), [Mwangata](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/iringa-urban/mwangata/) and [Ulanda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/iringa/ulanda/). By area it is the 2523rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 11.8% of [Iringa Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/iringa-urban/). The centre of Isakalilo is about 177 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 8.9 km from Iringa, the main town of Iringa Urban District. The centre point is at 7.7640° S, 35.6191° 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 Isakalilo

### Nearby, outside Isakalilo

- Chief Adam Sapi Mkwawa Family HQ · museum, Kalenga3.8 km
- makumbusho chief MKWAWA · museum, Kalenga4.1 km
- Mkwawa Museum · museum, Kalenga4.1 km
- Mkwawa Magic Site · zoo, Mkwawa7.7 km
- Magic Site Mkwawa · zoo, Mkwawa7.7 km
- Ruaha river · attraction, Kitwiru8.4 km
- Old German Clock Tower · museum, Kitanzini8.7 km
- Old German Market · castle or fort, Kitanzini8.8 km
- Old German Military Station · castle or fort, Gangilonga8.9 km
- Iringa Boma Regional Museum and Cultural Center · museum, Gangilonga8.9 km
- Home sweet · castle or fort, Mtwivila9.8 km
- Speaking Stone · viewpoint, Gangilonga10 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: Isakalilo

- 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

- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma178 km
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya288 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)](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 Isakalilo

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Isakalilo.

- Kitasengwa
- Mkoga
- Zizi la Ng'ombe

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).

## Weather in Isakalilo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Isakalilo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital AHN Dialysis Center - Tosamaganga District Designated Hospital · Kalenga 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.81170&mlon=35.60251#map=17/-7.81170/35.60251) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Mkwawa 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.76708&mlon=35.68843#map=17/-7.76708/35.68843) 

ATM CRDB ATM · Makorongoni 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.78044&mlon=35.69527#map=17/-7.78044/35.69527) 

Petrol pump MERU IRINGA STATION · Kalenga 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.80976&mlon=35.63777#map=17/-7.80976/35.63777) 

Hotel Mekla Hotel · Mkwawa 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.75470&mlon=35.67762#map=17/-7.75470/35.67762) 

Mall Soko La Mamwindi · Kwakilosa 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.78334&mlon=35.68220#map=17/-7.78334/35.68220) 

School Mkoga Primary School · Isakalilo 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.77516&mlon=35.60053#map=17/-7.77516/35.60053) 

College Ruaha Tourism College-kalenga · Kalenga 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.78546&mlon=35.60445#map=17/-7.78546/35.60445) 

Police station Iringa Region Police Headquarters · Gangilonga 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.77859&mlon=35.69639#map=17/-7.77859/35.69639) 

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 Isakalilo

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

- Schools6
- Restaurants1

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 Iringa Urban District

- Gangilonga
- Ilala
- Kihesa
- Kitanzini
- Kitwiru
- Kwakilosa
- Makorongoni
- Mivinjeni
- Mkwawa
- Mlandege
- Mshindo
- Mtwivila
- Mwangata
- Nduli
- Ruaha

## Quick answers

- Where is Isakalilo?In Iringa Urban District, Iringa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Isakalilo?Kalenga, Kitwiru, Kiwere, Mkwawa, Mlandege, Mwangata and Ulanda
- What is there to see in Isakalilo?Chief Adam Sapi Mkwawa Family HQ, makumbusho chief MKWAWA, Mkwawa Museum, Mkwawa Magic Site
- What time zone is Isakalilo in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Isakalilo?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Isakalilo?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Isakalilo?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Isakalilo?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Isakalilo?AHN Dialysis Center - Tosamaganga District Designated Hospital, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Isakalilo?CRDB Bank, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Isakalilo?CRDB ATM, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Isakalilo?MERU IRINGA STATION, about 5.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Isakalilo?TZ1103152 (OCHA common operational dataset)