District · Iringa Region
# Kilolo District

Kilolo District is a district of Tanzania in Iringa Region. It had an estimated 240,575 people in 2020 on 9,251 km² (about 26 per km²). It is divided into 22 wards. 168 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 156 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 240,575 people (2020)
- 9,251 km²
- 22 wards
- 156 mapped services

## How many people live in Kilolo District?

Kilolo District had an estimated 240,575 people in 2020 — 22.4% of Iringa Region, 106th of 168 districts. There are 1,012 women for every 1,000 men (below the Iringa Region figure of 1,030). Spread over 9,251 km², that is about 26 people per km², 147th of 168 districts.

42.7% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Iringa Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 88 children and older people.
- 0–4 32,696
- 5–9 34,765
- 10–14 35,311
- 15–19 24,919
- 20–24 18,813
- 25–29 16,867
- 30–34 15,093
- 35–39 14,103
- 40–44 11,808
- 45–49 8,983
- 50–54 7,220
- 55–59 5,607
- 60–64 4,609
- 65–69 3,725
- 70–74 2,791
- 75–79 1,810
- 80+ 1,455

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

## Where is Kilolo District?

Kilolo District lies in Iringa Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other districts: Iringa District, Iringa Urban District, Kilombero District, Kilosa District, Mpwapwa District and Mufindi District. By area it is the 28th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 25.3% of Iringa Region. The centre of Kilolo District is about 190 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 68 km from Iringa, the main town of Iringa Region. The centre point is at 7.7839° S, 36.3126° 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 Kilolo District

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kilolo District: 2 nature reserves; 1 memorial.
- Kilombero Nature Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Udzungwa National Park · nature reserve
- Denkmal Gefecht bei Lugalo -Rugaro · memorial

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: Kilolo 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 190 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:24).

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 Kilolo District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Boma la Ng'ombe | 151 | 7 | 6 |
| Dabaga | 266 | 10 | 7 |
| Ibumu | 469 | 15 | 6 |
| Idete | 93 | 3 | 8 |
| Ihimbo | 144 | 5 | 8 |
| Ilula | 109 | 5 | 9 |
| Image | 171 | 9 | 6 |
| Irole | 422 | 6 | 12 |
| Kimala | 610 | 0 | 6 |
| Lugalo | 173 | 5 | 7 |
| Mahenge | 1,021 | 32 | 9 |
| Masisiwe | 239 | 2 | 5 |
| Mlafu | 220 | 3 | 3 |
| Mtitu | 127 | 3 | 11 |
| Ng'ang'ange | 94 | 1 | 3 |
| Ng'uruhe | 242 | 10 | 9 |
| Nyalumbu | 46 | 4 | 7 |
| Ruaha Mbuyuni | 970 | 16 | 9 |
| Udekwa | 2,389 | 12 | 5 |
| Uhambingeto | 292 | 4 | 6 |
| Ukumbi | 211 | 14 | 6 |
| Ukwega | 789 | 6 | 8 |

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 Kilolo District

Open gazetteers list 168 villages, towns and localities in Kilolo District. The largest with a recorded population: Ilula (29,193). Settlements here lie between about 537 m and 2,169 m above sea level (median 1,390 m).
- Beku
- Bomalangombe
- Comfort
- Dabaga
- Ibaka
- Iboumu
- Ibumu
- Idale
- Idayi
- Idegenda
- Ifiga
- Ifua
- Ifuenga
- Ifunda
- Igunda
- Igwamutwa
- Ihimbo
- Ikimba
- Ikokoto
- Ikuka
- Ilamba
- Ilambo
- Ilawa
- Ilindi
- Illindi
- Ilole
- Ilula
- Ilula Mtua
- Ilula Sokoni
- Image
- Imagi
- Imalutwa
- Ipalamwa
- Ipeta
- Ipokera
- Irole
- Isagwa
- Isanga
- Isele
- Isenyi
- Isere
- Italula
- Itami
- Itanga
- Itele
- Ivuma
- Iwenge
- Iwungi
- Iyai
- Iyogi
- K/Kidewa
- Kadarege
- Katia
- Kidabaga
- Kidika
- Kidilo
- Kidodi
- Kihesa Mgagao
- Kihulula
- Kilanze
- Kilolo
- Kilubwa
- Kilumbwa
- Kimamba
- Kimenya
- Kimilawonga
- Kipaduka
- Kipelele
- Kiperebetu
- Kirefu
- Kisada
- Kisega
- Kising'A
- Kitowo
- Kitumbuka
- Kiwalamo
- Kokoto
- Kumwanzi
- Kware
- Lihogoha
- Lofi
- Lohomero
- Lubungu
- Lugalo
- Lugalu
- Lukani
- Luwala
- Lyamko
- Lyanika
- Lyasa
- Madege
- Magana
- Magunga
- Magungu
- Mahe
- Mahenge
- Mahongole
- Makungu
- Mala
- Malambala
- Malambo
- Malangale
- Malolo
- Masalali
- Masege
- Masenga
- Masukanzi
- Matambo
- Matanana
- Matassi
- Mawala
- Mawambala
- Mazabika
- Mazombe
- Mbigili
- Mbugani
- Mdahira
- Mgowelo
- Mgowero
- Migu
- Mipande
- Mitanzi
- Mkalanga
- Mkombagulu
- Mlafu
- Mlale
- Mlama
- Mlolo
- Mlundi
- Morogoro
- Msambatwa
- Msanza
- Msata
- Msosa
- Mtandika
- Mtandika 'A'
- Mtandika 'B'
- Mtitu
- Muhaga
- Muhanye
- Mutanga
- Mwanzi
- Mwatasi
- Mwino
- Ndege
- Ndene
- Nduge
- Ng'Ingula
- Ngagau
- Nguruhe
- Nyakawanga
- Nyanzwa
- Pomerini
- Tenguka
- Udekwa
- Ugowa
- Uhambingeto
- Uhominyi
- Ukumbi
- Ukwama
- Ulevi
- Uwindi
- Virunde
- Vitono
- Viwenge
- Wangama
- Winome
- Wotalisoli

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kilolo District

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams.
- Fua
- Funsuka
- Funzungwa
- Gambalenga
- Idete
- Ifuenga
- Itemera
- Ja-Ngombe
- Kitonga
- Kiwa Kiwa
- Lofia
- Lungu
- Maganga
- Mbungu
- Mehariwa
- Mfumbu
- Mfwalsi
- Mlawi
- Mloa
- Mlungiro
- Msinga
- Mtitu
- Mtsatsavi
- Muhanga

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

22 hills; 5 mountains.
- Selegu · 2,401 m
- Luhombero · 2,396 m
- Ngagau · 2,136 m
- Nyumbenito · 2,111 m
- Membe · 2,078 m
- Kalimbasi · 2,047 m
- Rudeke · 1,915 m
- Lugopa · 1,903 m
- Iwungi · 1,874 m
- Kilange · 1,795 m
- Nyamerenge · 1,795 m
- Kokoto · 1,783 m
- Wambengetu · 1,773 m
- Kombagulu · 1,656 m
- Chaufu · 1,599 m
- Itofya · 1,558 m
- Idale · 1,511 m
- Small · 1,501 m
- Edge · 1,497 m
- End Hill · 1,457 m
- Ipala · 1,441 m
- Imagi Base South · 1,427 m
- Mbwelere · 1,202 m
- Mgowero · 828 m

…and 3 more.

### Forests and nature

9 forest reserves.
- Image Forest Reserve
- Iwonde Forest Reserve
- Iyondo Forest Reserve
- Kilanzi Kihungulu Forest Reserve
- Kisinga Rugaro Forest Reserve
- New Dabaga Forest Reserve
- Ulangambi Forest Reserve
- Uzungwa Scarp Forest Reserve
- West Kilombero Scarp Forest Reserve

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 Kilolo District and the best time to visit

In Kilolo District, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,415 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (263 mm) and the driest Sep (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 241 |
| Feb | 22 | 203 |
| Mar | 21 | 263 |
| Apr | 20 | 226 |
| May | 19 | 81 |
| Jun | 18 | 25 |
| Jul | 18 | 20 |
| Aug | 19 | 7 |
| Sep | 21 | 7 |
| Oct | 22 | 31 |
| Nov | 23 | 81 |
| Dec | 23 | 232 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kilolo District

Places mapped inside Kilolo District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 1
- Hotels 4
- Schools 141
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 8
- Restaurants 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 Kilolo District? In Iringa Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Kilolo District? 240,575 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kilolo District? About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kilolo District? About 26 people per km²
- What borders Kilolo District? Iringa District, Iringa Urban District, Kilombero District, Kilosa District, Mpwapwa District and Mufindi District
- What is there to see in Kilolo District? Denkmal Gefecht bei Lugalo -Rugaro, Kilombero Nature Forest Reserve, Udzungwa National Park
- What time zone is Kilolo District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kilolo District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kilolo District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kilolo District? 168 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kilolo District? Settlements lie between 537 m and 2,169 m
- What is the highest point in Kilolo District? Selegu (2,401 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kilolo District? May to November
- How many hospitals are in Kilolo District? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kilolo District? TZ1104 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 9,250.9 km²
- P-code: TZ1104
- Region: Iringa Region

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