# Kimala Ward, Kilolo District, Iringa Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/kimala/ Ward · Kilolo District # Kimala Kimala is a ward of Tanzania in Kilolo District, Iringa Region. It covers **609.9 km²**. Open map data shows 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 610km² - 6mapped services ## Where is Kimala? Kimala lies in [Kilolo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/), [Iringa Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Dabaga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/dabaga/), [Idete](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilombero/idete/), [Idete](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/idete/), [Masisiwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/masisiwe/), [Mbingu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilombero/mbingu/), [Mchombe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilombero/mchombe/) and [Ukwega](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/ukwega/). By area it is the 292nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.6% of [Kilolo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/). The centre of Kimala is about 228 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.1927° S, 36.1008° 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: Kimala - 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) · Dodoma228 km ### Nearest railway station Mngeta (Mchombe), about 14 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kimala Named natural and historic features inside Kimala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Maganga - Mfumbu - Muhanga ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kilange · 1,795 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Iyondo 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 Kimala 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 Kimala Need Nearest mapped Distance Bank NMB · Mchombe 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.33711&mlon=36.09168#map=17/-8.33711/36.09168) School Mhanga Primary School · Kimala 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.19339&mlon=36.06048#map=17/-8.19339/36.06048) 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 Kimala Places mapped inside Kimala in open map data, by type. - Schools5 - 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 - Irole - Lugalo - Mahenge - Masisiwe - Mlafu - Mtitu - Ng'ang'ange - Ng'uruhe - Nyalumbu - Ruaha Mbuyuni - Udekwa - Uhambingeto - Ukumbi - Ukwega ## Quick answers - Where is Kimala?In Kilolo District, Iringa Region, Tanzania - What borders Kimala?Dabaga, Idete, Idete, Masisiwe, Mbingu, Mchombe and Ukwega - What time zone is Kimala in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kimala?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Kimala?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Kimala?Kilange (1,795 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kimala?May to November - Where is the nearest bank to Kimala?NMB, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kimala?TZ1104221 (OCHA common operational dataset)