# Irole Ward, Kilolo District, Iringa Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/irole/ Ward · Kilolo District # Irole Irole is a ward of Tanzania in Kilolo District, Iringa Region. It covers **422.3 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 422km² - 12mapped services - 1,466 mtypical elevation ## Where is Irole? Irole lies in [Kilolo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/), [Iringa Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 9 other wards: [Ihimbo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/ihimbo/), [Lugalo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/lugalo/), [Luhota](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/iringa/luhota/), [Mlafu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/mlafu/), [Nduli](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/iringa-urban/nduli/), [Nduli](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/iringa/nduli/), [Ruaha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/iringa-urban/ruaha/), [Uhambingeto](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/uhambingeto/) and [Ukwega](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/ukwega/). By area it is the 449th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.6% of [Kilolo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/). The centre of Irole is about 174 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.7340° S, 35.8379° 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 Irole ### Nearby, outside Irole - Denkmal Gefecht bei Lugalo -Rugaro · memorial, Lugalo4.3 km - Iringa Rock Art · attraction, Mtwivila14 km - Igeleke Rock Art · attraction, Mtwivila14 km - Gangilonga Rock · attraction, Gangilonga14 km - Speaking Stone · viewpoint, Gangilonga14 km - Home sweet · castle or fort, Mtwivila15 km - Iringa Boma Regional Museum and Cultural Center · museum, Gangilonga16 km - Old German Military Station · castle or fort, Gangilonga16 km - Old German Market · castle or fort, Kitanzini17 km - Old German Clock Tower · museum, Kitanzini17 km - Magic Site Mkwawa · zoo, Mkwawa17 km - Mkwawa Magic Site · zoo, Mkwawa17 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: Irole - 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) · Dodoma174 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)](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 Irole Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Irole. - Ilole - Irole - Kitumbuka - Mawala - Morogoro - Viwenge 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 Irole Named natural and historic features inside Irole, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Kalimbasi · 2,047 m - Nyamerenge · 1,795 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Kisinga Rugaro 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 Irole and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Irole Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Iringa Regional Referral Hospital · Gangilonga 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.77345&mlon=35.71059#map=17/-7.77345/35.71059) Bank Barclays · Gangilonga 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.77669&mlon=35.69890#map=17/-7.77669/35.69890) ATM CRDB ATM · Makorongoni 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.78044&mlon=35.69527#map=17/-7.78044/35.69527) Petrol pump Hope Service Station · Ruaha 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.78562&mlon=35.73808#map=17/-7.78562/35.73808) Hotel GC ANNEX LODGE IRINGA · Kihesa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.74391&mlon=35.72798#map=17/-7.74391/35.72798) Mall DOSERA SHOP · Mtwivila 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.75203&mlon=35.70757#map=17/-7.75203/35.70757) School Kitumbuka Primary School · Irole 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.72231&mlon=35.84458#map=17/-7.72231/35.84458) College TUMAINI UNIVERSITY IRINGA · Nduli 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.73565&mlon=35.74303#map=17/-7.73565/35.74303) Police station Kituo cha Polisi Semtema · Kihesa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.74539&mlon=35.72020#map=17/-7.74539/35.72020) 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 Irole Places mapped inside Irole in open map data, by type. - Schools11 - Pharmacies1 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 - Idete - Ihimbo - Ilula - Image - Kimala - Lugalo - Mahenge - Masisiwe - Mlafu - Mtitu - Ng'ang'ange - Ng'uruhe - Nyalumbu - Ruaha Mbuyuni - Udekwa - Uhambingeto - Ukumbi - Ukwega ## Quick answers - Where is Irole?In Kilolo District, Iringa Region, Tanzania - What borders Irole?Ihimbo, Lugalo, Luhota, Mlafu, Nduli, Nduli, Ruaha, Uhambingeto and Ukwega - What is there to see in Irole?Denkmal Gefecht bei Lugalo -Rugaro, Iringa Rock Art, Igeleke Rock Art, Gangilonga Rock - What time zone is Irole in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Irole?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Irole?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Irole?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Irole?Kalimbasi (2,047 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Irole?May to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Irole?Iringa Regional Referral Hospital, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Irole?Barclays, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Irole?CRDB ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Irole?Hope Service Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Irole?TZ1104021 (OCHA common operational dataset)