# Igalula Ward, Uvinza District, Kigoma Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/igalula/

Ward · Uvinza District 

# Igalula

Igalula is a ward of Tanzania in Uvinza District, Kigoma Region. It covers **1,228.6 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,229km²
- 10mapped services
- 1,085 mtypical elevation

## Where is Igalula?

Igalula lies in [Uvinza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/), [Kigoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Buhingu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/buhingu/), [Kalya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/kalya/), [Mwese](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/katavi/mpanda/mwese/) and [Sigunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/sigunga/). By area it is the 110th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 12.2% of [Uvinza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/uvinza/). The centre of Igalula is about 616 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.0784° S, 30.1688° 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).

## Know before you go: Igalula

- 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

- Kalemie Airport (FMI) · Kalemie104 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega297 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:40) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 07:06, sunset around 18:52).

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 Igalula

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Igalula. Settlements here lie between about 775 m and 1,261 m above sea level (median 1,085 m).

- Bugala
- Itindakusya
- Kalambo
- Kasela
- Katale
- Kilohilye
- Lagossa
- Lokoma
- Lubalisi
- Lugalika
- Lugonezi
- Lumbwa
- Masala
- Ndele
- Rukoma

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 Igalula

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Bugala
- Lubalisi River
- Luelu
- Lugungwisi
- Lukusu River
- Lumbwa
- Masala
- Syankala

### Hills and mountains

11 hills; 2 mountains.

- Karobwa · 1,814 m
- Sega · 1,786 m
- Kakungu · 1,750 m
- Silafu · 1,501 m
- Mabwe Male · 1,352 m
- Nyundwe · 1,255 m
- Syantanda · 1,235 m
- Kabwe Gaje · 1,195 m
- Sinanga · 1,140 m
- Kampese · 1,120 m
- Katebateba · 1,091 m
- Sibaga · 1,086 m
- Silivumba · 1,081 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Kapalagulu

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 Igalula and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Uvinza District, the warmest month is Sep (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,106 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (208 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 169 

Feb 24 132 

Mar 24 142 

Apr 24 125 

May 24 28 

Jun 23 4 

Jul 23 2 

Aug 25 7 

Sep 27 20 

Oct 26 67 

Nov 24 208 

Dec 23 203 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Igalula

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Lubalisi Primary School · Igalula 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.07042&mlon=30.16932#map=17/-6.07042/30.16932) 

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 Igalula

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

- Schools10

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 Uvinza District

- Buhingu
- Ilagala
- Itebula
- Kalya
- Kandaga
- Kazuramimba
- Mganza
- Mtego wa Noti
- Nguruka
- Sigunga
- Simbo
- Sunuka
- Uvinza

## Quick answers

- Where is Igalula?In Uvinza District, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Igalula?Buhingu, Kalya, Mwese and Sigunga
- What time zone is Igalula in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Igalula?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Igalula?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Igalula?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Igalula?Settlements lie between 775 m and 1,261 m
- What is the highest point in Igalula?Karobwa (1,814 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Igalula?May to October
- What is the P-code of Igalula?TZ1605031 (OCHA common operational dataset)