Ward · Mufindi District
# Ikweha

Ikweha is a ward of Tanzania in Mufindi District, Iringa Region. It covers 359.5 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 359 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,587 m typical elevation

## Where is Ikweha?

Ikweha lies in Mufindi District, Iringa Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Bumilayinga, Igombavanu, Ihowanza, Madibira, Miyombweni, Nyololo and Sadani. By area it is the 530th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.8% of Mufindi District. The centre of Ikweha is about 256 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3222° S, 34.9124° E.

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

## Know before you go: Ikweha
- 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 192 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 257 km

### 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 Ikweha

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Ikweha.
- Kiwere
- Ugenza
- Uyela

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

## Weather in Ikweha and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mufindi District, the warmest month is Nov (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). 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 | 19 | 313 |
| Feb | 19 | 258 |
| Mar | 19 | 282 |
| Apr | 18 | 176 |
| May | 17 | 59 |
| Jun | 15 | 24 |
| Jul | 14 | 24 |
| Aug | 16 | 10 |
| Sep | 18 | 5 |
| Oct | 20 | 27 |
| Nov | 21 | 87 |
| Dec | 20 | 301 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ikweha
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hotel | Lake Guesthouse · Bumilayinga | 23 km | Map |
| School | Sinai Primary School · Ikweha | 2.6 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 Ikweha

Places mapped inside Ikweha 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
- Ihowanza
- Isalavanu
- Itandula
- Kasanga
- Kibengu
- Kiyowela
- Luhanga
- Makungu
- Malangali
- Mapanda
- Mbalamaziwa
- Mdabulo
- Mninga
- Mpanga
- Mtambula
- Mtwango
- Nyololo
- Rungemba
- Sadani

## Quick answers
- Where is Ikweha? In Mufindi District, Iringa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ikweha? Bumilayinga, Igombavanu, Ihowanza, Madibira, Miyombweni, Nyololo and Sadani
- What time zone is Ikweha in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ikweha? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ikweha? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ikweha? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ikweha? May to November
- What is the P-code of Ikweha? TZ1102131 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 359.5 km²
- P-code: TZ1102131
- District: Mufindi District

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