Ward · Mufindi District
# Isalavanu

Isalavanu is a ward of Tanzania in Mufindi District, Iringa Region. It covers 158.8 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 159 km²
- 7 mapped services

## Where is Isalavanu?

Isalavanu lies in Mufindi District, Iringa Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Ifunda, Igombavanu, Kinyanambo, Lumuli, Rungemba, Sao Hill and Wasa. By area it is the 1253rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.1% of Mufindi District. The centre of Isalavanu is about 233 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.2068° S, 35.2508° E.

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

## Know before you go: Isalavanu
- 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 231 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 233 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:28).

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 Isalavanu

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Isalavanu.
- Isalavan
- Kikombo
- Maduma
- Ugute

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Isalavanu

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Luala · 1,962 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 Isalavanu 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 Isalavanu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mafinga disrict hospital · Boma | 12 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB - Mafinga · Boma | 12 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Camel Oil · Kinyanambo | 10 km | Map |
| Hotel | Merin Hotel · Boma | 12 km | Map |
| School | ISALAVANU SECONDARY SCHOOL · Isalavanu | 0.9 km | Map |
| College | Hallmark Southern College · Kinyanambo | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Mafinga Bus Stand Police Post · Boma | 12 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 Isalavanu

Places mapped inside Isalavanu in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6
- Pharmacies 1

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Isalavanu? In Mufindi District, Iringa Region, Tanzania
- What borders Isalavanu? Ifunda, Igombavanu, Kinyanambo, Lumuli, Rungemba, Sao Hill and Wasa
- What time zone is Isalavanu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Isalavanu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Isalavanu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Isalavanu? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Isalavanu? Luala (1,962 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Isalavanu? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Isalavanu? Mafinga disrict hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Isalavanu? NMB - Mafinga, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Isalavanu? Camel Oil, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Isalavanu? TZ1102181 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 158.8 km²
- P-code: TZ1102181
- District: Mufindi District

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