Ward · Kilolo District
# Ihimbo

Ihimbo is a ward of Tanzania in Kilolo District, Iringa Region. It covers 143.9 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 144 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,937 m typical elevation

## Where is Ihimbo?

Ihimbo lies in Kilolo District, Iringa Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Irole, Luhota, Maguliwa, Mtitu and Ukwega. By area it is the 1352nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.6% of Kilolo District. The centre of Ihimbo is about 197 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.9425° S, 35.7950° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Ihimbo
- 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 197 km
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 298 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:26).

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 Ihimbo

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Ihimbo. Settlements here lie between about 1,857 m and 2,001 m above sea level (median 1,937 m).
- Ihimbo
- Italula
- Kidodi
- Mala
- Uwindi

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

## Weather in Ihimbo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilolo District, the warmest month is Nov (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 547 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 | 18 | 241 |
| Feb | 18 | 203 |
| Mar | 18 | 263 |
| Apr | 17 | 226 |
| May | 16 | 81 |
| Jun | 14 | 25 |
| Jul | 14 | 20 |
| Aug | 15 | 7 |
| Sep | 17 | 7 |
| Oct | 19 | 31 |
| Nov | 20 | 81 |
| Dec | 19 | 232 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ihimbo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ipogolo RC · Ruaha | 19 km | Map |
| Bank | Exim ATM · Kitanzini | 21 km | Map |
| ATM | CRDB ATM · Makorongoni | 21 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Hope Service Station · Ruaha | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | Lumilo Classical Hotel · Ruaha | 20 km | Map |
| Mall | Premji's Cash and Carry · Kitanzini | 21 km | Map |
| School | Iwindi Primary School · Ihimbo | 1.7 km | Map |
| College | Iringa Retco Bussiness College - Irebuco · Ruaha | 19 km | Map |
| Police station | Ipogolo Police post · Ruaha | 20 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 Ihimbo

Places mapped inside Ihimbo in open map data, by type.
- Schools 8

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 Kilolo District
- Boma la Ng'ombe
- Dabaga
- Ibumu
- Idete
- 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 Ihimbo? In Kilolo District, Iringa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ihimbo? Irole, Luhota, Maguliwa, Mtitu and Ukwega
- What time zone is Ihimbo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ihimbo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ihimbo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ihimbo? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ihimbo? Settlements lie between 1,857 m and 2,001 m
- What is the best time to visit Ihimbo? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ihimbo? Ipogolo RC, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ihimbo? Exim ATM, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ihimbo? CRDB ATM, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihimbo? Hope Service Station, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ihimbo? TZ1104161 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 143.9 km²
- P-code: TZ1104161
- District: Kilolo District

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