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

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

Ward · Kilolo District 

# Lugalo

Lugalo is a ward of Tanzania in Kilolo District, Iringa Region. It covers **172.9 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 173km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,488 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lugalo?

Lugalo 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: [Irole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/irole/), [Mlafu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/mlafu/), [Nyalumbu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/nyalumbu/) and [Uhambingeto](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/uhambingeto/). By area it is the 1163rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.9% of [Kilolo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/kilolo/). The centre of Lugalo is about 175 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.7221° S, 36.0104° 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 Lugalo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Lugalo: 1 memorial.

- Denkmal Gefecht bei Lugalo -Rugaro · memorial

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: Lugalo

- 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) · Dodoma175 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 06:45, 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 Lugalo

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Lugalo. Settlements here lie between about 1,429 m and 1,538 m above sea level (median 1,488 m).

- Imalutwa
- Lugalo
- Lugalu
- Mazombe
- Mbigili

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 Lugalo

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Itofya · 1,558 m

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 Lugalo 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**.

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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 Lugalo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ilula Mission Hospital · Ilula 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.66360&mlon=36.05002#map=17/-7.66360/36.05002) 

Petrol pump Hope Service Station · Ruaha 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.78562&mlon=35.73808#map=17/-7.78562/35.73808) 

Hotel Mkami Guest House · Nyalumbu 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.68357&mlon=36.03674#map=17/-7.68357/36.03674) 

Mall DOSERA SHOP · Mtwivila 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.75203&mlon=35.70757#map=17/-7.75203/35.70757) 

School Imalutwa Primary School · Lugalo 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.72245&mlon=36.01643#map=17/-7.72245/36.01643) 

College Ilula Nursing School · Ilula 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.66802&mlon=36.05616#map=17/-7.66802/36.05616) 

Police station Kituo cha Polisi Semtema · Kihesa 32 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 Lugalo

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

- Schools7

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
- Kimala
- Mahenge
- Masisiwe
- Mlafu
- Mtitu
- Ng'ang'ange
- Ng'uruhe
- Nyalumbu
- Ruaha Mbuyuni
- Udekwa
- Uhambingeto
- Ukumbi
- Ukwega

## Quick answers

- Where is Lugalo?In Kilolo District, Iringa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Lugalo?Irole, Mlafu, Nyalumbu and Uhambingeto
- What is there to see in Lugalo?Denkmal Gefecht bei Lugalo -Rugaro
- What time zone is Lugalo in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lugalo?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Lugalo?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lugalo?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lugalo?Settlements lie between 1,429 m and 1,538 m
- What is the highest point in Lugalo?Itofya (1,558 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lugalo?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lugalo?Ilula Mission Hospital, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lugalo?Hope Service Station, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lugalo?TZ1104171 (OCHA common operational dataset)