# Idete Ward, Kilolo District, Iringa Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/idete/

Ward · Kilolo District 

# Idete

Idete is a ward of Tanzania in Kilolo District, Iringa Region. It covers **93.5 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 93.5km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,704 mtypical elevation

## Where is Idete?

Idete lies in [Kilolo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/), [Iringa Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Dabaga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/dabaga/), [Kimala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/kimala/), [Masisiwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/masisiwe/) and [Ng'ang'ange](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/ng-ang-ange/). By area it is the 1854th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.0% of [Kilolo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/). The centre of Idete is about 223 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.1629° S, 36.0159° 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).

## Know before you go: Idete

- 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) · Dodoma223 km

### Nearest railway station

Mngeta (Mchombe), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:25).

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 Idete

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

- Kiwalamo
- Madege
- Muhaga

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Idete

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Lungu

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Kilanzi Kihungulu Forest Reserve

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Idete and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilolo District, the warmest month is Nov (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 314 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 20 241 

Feb 20 203 

Mar 19 263 

Apr 18 226 

May 17 81 

Jun 16 25 

Jul 16 20 

Aug 17 7 

Sep 19 7 

Oct 20 31 

Nov 21 81 

Dec 21 232 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Idete

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank NMB · Mchombe 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.33711&mlon=36.09168#map=17/-8.33711/36.09168) 

School Lyanika Primary School · Idete 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.16558&mlon=36.01047#map=17/-8.16558/36.01047) 

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 Idete

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

- Schools6
- Pharmacies2

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 Kilolo District

- Boma la Ng'ombe
- Dabaga
- Ibumu
- Ihimbo
- Ilula
- Image
- Irole
- Kimala
- Lugalo
- Mahenge
- Masisiwe
- Mlafu
- Mtitu
- Ng'ang'ange
- Ng'uruhe
- Nyalumbu
- Ruaha Mbuyuni
- Udekwa
- Uhambingeto
- Ukumbi
- Ukwega

## Quick answers

- Where is Idete?In Kilolo District, Iringa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Idete?Dabaga, Kimala, Masisiwe and Ng'ang'ange
- What time zone is Idete in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Idete?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Idete?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Idete?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Idete?May to November
- Where is the nearest bank to Idete?NMB, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Idete?TZ1104121 (OCHA common operational dataset)