# Izigo Ward, Muleba District, Kagera Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/izigo/

Ward · Muleba District 

# Izigo

Izigo is a ward of Tanzania in Muleba District, Kagera Region. It covers **22.6 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22.6km²
- 12mapped services
- 1,332 mtypical elevation

## Where is Izigo?

Izigo lies in [Muleba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/), [Kagera Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other wards: [Katoke](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/katoke/), [Mayondwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/mayondwe/) and [Muhutwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/muhutwe/). By area it is the 2840th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.6% of [Muleba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kagera/muleba/). The centre of Izigo is about 674 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6226° S, 31.7279° 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 Izigo

### Nearby, outside Izigo

- Ngono river · attraction, Katoke6.4 km
- Ruhanga · attraction, Mafumbo7.7 km
- Kagondo cemetry · memorial, Muhutwe8.4 km
- Bugonzi Water Fall · waterfall, Kamachumu9.4 km
- Bugonza water falls · attraction, Kamachumu9.4 km
- Mushonge Museum · museum, Kamachumu12 km
- Lower Kamwana Fall · waterfall, Ijumbi13 km
- Lower kamwana fall · attraction, Ijumbi13 km
- Upper kamwana falls · attraction, Ijumbi16 km
- Upper Kamwana Fall Muleba district · waterfall, Ijumbi16 km
- Kagoma point view · attraction, Kikuku18 km
- Kagoma view point · viewpoint, Kikuku18 km

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: Izigo

- 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

- Bukoba Airport (BKZ) · Bukoba34 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza163 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:41) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:53).

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 Izigo

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Izigo.

- Itoju
- Izigo
- Kabale

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 Izigo

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

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Ibanga Point

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 Izigo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Muleba District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,241 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (174 mm) and the driest Jul (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 93 

Feb 22 92 

Mar 22 155 

Apr 21 174 

May 21 124 

Jun 21 34 

Jul 21 20 

Aug 22 43 

Sep 22 97 

Oct 21 136 

Nov 21 169 

Dec 21 106 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Izigo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Izigo health centre · Izigo 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.63503&mlon=31.72335#map=17/-1.63503/31.72335) 

Bank Nmb bank · Muleba 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.82395&mlon=31.63752#map=17/-1.82395/31.63752) 

ATM NMB · Bilele 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.33094&mlon=31.81317#map=17/-1.33094/31.81317) 

Petrol pump NEW MWENDO WA SAA FILLING STATION · Kamachumu 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62386&mlon=31.61649#map=17/-1.62386/31.61649) 

Hotel Side view lodge · Izigo 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62932&mlon=31.71503#map=17/-1.62932/31.71503) 

School IZIGO SECONDARY SCHOOL · Izigo 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62383&mlon=31.72978#map=17/-1.62383/31.72978) 

College MLVTC · Muleba 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.84242&mlon=31.65455#map=17/-1.84242/31.65455) 

Police station kamachumu Police Station · Kamachumu 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.62314&mlon=31.61614#map=17/-1.62314/31.61614) 

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 Izigo

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels2
- Schools9

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 Muleba District

- Biirabo
- Bisheke
- Buganguzi
- Buhangaza
- Bulyakashaju
- Bumbire
- Bureza
- Burungura
- Goziba
- Gwanseli
- Ibuga
- Ijumbi
- Ikondo
- Ikuza
- Kabirizi
- Kagoma
- Kamachumu
- Karambi
- Kasharunga
- Kashasha
- Katoke
- Kerebe
- Kibanga
- Kikuku
- Kimwani
- Kishanda
- Kyebitembe
- Mafumbo
- Magata (Karutanga)
- Mayondwe
- Mazinga
- Mubunda
- Muhutwe
- Muleba
- Mushabago
- Ngenge
- Nshamba
- Nyakabango
- Nyakatanga
- Ruhanga
- Rulanda
- Rutoro

## Quick answers

- Where is Izigo?In Muleba District, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- What borders Izigo?Katoke, Mayondwe and Muhutwe
- What is there to see in Izigo?Ngono river, Ruhanga, Kagondo cemetry, Bugonzi Water Fall
- What time zone is Izigo in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Izigo?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Izigo?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Izigo?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Izigo?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Izigo?Izigo health centre, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Izigo?Nmb bank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Izigo?NMB, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Izigo?NEW MWENDO WA SAA FILLING STATION, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Izigo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Izigo?TZ1803071 (OCHA common operational dataset)