Ward · Mufindi District
# Ihalimba

Ihalimba is a ward of Tanzania in Mufindi District, Iringa Region. It covers 332.0 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 332 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,892 m typical elevation

## Where is Ihalimba?

Ihalimba lies in Mufindi District, Iringa Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Ifunda, Ifwagi, Kibengu, Mapanda, Mdabulo and Rungemba. By area it is the 585th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.4% of Mufindi District. The centre of Ihalimba is about 238 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3025° S, 35.5663° E.

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

## Know before you go: Ihalimba
- 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 238 km
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 261 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:27).

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 Ihalimba

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Ihalimba.
- Ihalimba
- Iheme
- Lialimba
- Nundwe
- Ugesa
- Vikula
- Wamimbalwe

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ihalimba

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Iyuyu

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

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

## Weather in Ihalimba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mufindi District, the warmest month is Nov (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 224 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,565 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (313 mm) and the driest Sep (5 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 | 313 |
| Feb | 18 | 258 |
| Mar | 18 | 282 |
| Apr | 17 | 176 |
| May | 15 | 59 |
| Jun | 14 | 24 |
| Jul | 13 | 24 |
| Aug | 14 | 10 |
| Sep | 16 | 5 |
| Oct | 18 | 27 |
| Nov | 19 | 87 |
| Dec | 19 | 301 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ihalimba
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | katholisches Missionshospital · Kibengu | 15 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Boma | 29 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | C F Station · Kinyanambo | 26 km | Map |
| Hotel | Kisolanza, The Old Farm House · Ifunda | 24 km | Map |
| School | Vikula Primary School · Ihalimba | 3.3 km | Map |
| College | Hallmark Southern College · Kinyanambo | 26 km | Map |
| Police station | Mafinga Bus Stand Police Post · Boma | 29 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 Ihalimba

Places mapped inside Ihalimba in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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 Mufindi District
- Bumilayinga
- Idunda
- Ifwagi
- Igombavanu
- Igowole
- Ihanu
- Ihowanza
- Ikweha
- Isalavanu
- Itandula
- Kasanga
- Kibengu
- Kiyowela
- Luhanga
- Makungu
- Malangali
- Mapanda
- Mbalamaziwa
- Mdabulo
- Mninga
- Mpanga
- Mtambula
- Mtwango
- Nyololo
- Rungemba
- Sadani

## Quick answers
- Where is Ihalimba? In Mufindi District, Iringa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ihalimba? Ifunda, Ifwagi, Kibengu, Mapanda, Mdabulo and Rungemba
- What time zone is Ihalimba in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ihalimba? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ihalimba? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ihalimba? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ihalimba? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ihalimba? katholisches Missionshospital, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ihalimba? CRDB Bank, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihalimba? C F Station, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ihalimba? TZ1102221 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 332.0 km²
- P-code: TZ1102221
- District: Mufindi District

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