Ward · Mufindi District
# Ihowanza

Ihowanza is a ward of Tanzania in Mufindi District, Iringa Region. It covers 293.0 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 293 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,488 m typical elevation

## Where is Ihowanza?

Ihowanza lies in Mufindi District, Iringa Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Idunda, Ikweha, Ipwani, Malangali, Miyombweni and Nyololo. By area it is the 678th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.9% of Mufindi District. The centre of Ihowanza is about 280 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.5084° S, 34.7854° E.

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

## Know before you go: Ihowanza
- 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
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 172 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 281 km

### Nearest railway station

Makambako (Ubena), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:29).

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 Ihowanza

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Ihowanza.
- Iberege
- Ihoanza
- Ipilimo
- Kiponda
- Kwatwanga
- Tamalang

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ihowanza

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Chamumbwi · 1,537 m

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 Ihowanza and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mufindi District, the warmest month is Nov (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 180 m lower 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 | 20 | 313 |
| Feb | 20 | 258 |
| Mar | 20 | 282 |
| Apr | 20 | 176 |
| May | 18 | 59 |
| Jun | 16 | 24 |
| Jul | 16 | 24 |
| Aug | 17 | 10 |
| Sep | 19 | 5 |
| Oct | 21 | 27 |
| Nov | 22 | 87 |
| Dec | 21 | 301 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ihowanza
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Matemela Dispensary · Ipwani | 27 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Puma · Ubena | 37 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ruaha Guesthouse · Bumilayinga | 35 km | Map |
| School | Kiponda Primary School · Ihowanza | 3.1 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 Ihowanza

Places mapped inside Ihowanza in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6
- Pharmacies 2

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
- Ihalimba
- Ihanu
- Ikweha
- Isalavanu
- Itandula
- Kasanga
- Kibengu
- Kiyowela
- Luhanga
- Makungu
- Malangali
- Mapanda
- Mbalamaziwa
- Mdabulo
- Mninga
- Mpanga
- Mtambula
- Mtwango
- Nyololo
- Rungemba
- Sadani

## Quick answers
- Where is Ihowanza? In Mufindi District, Iringa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ihowanza? Idunda, Ikweha, Ipwani, Malangali, Miyombweni and Nyololo
- What time zone is Ihowanza in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ihowanza? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ihowanza? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ihowanza? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Ihowanza? Chamumbwi (1,537 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ihowanza? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ihowanza? Matemela Dispensary, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihowanza? Puma, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ihowanza? TZ1102121 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 293.0 km²
- P-code: TZ1102121
- District: Mufindi District

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