# Iramba Ward, Bunda District, Mara Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/iramba/

Ward · Bunda District 

# Iramba

Iramba is a ward of Tanzania in Bunda District, Mara Region. It covers **50.6 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 50.6km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,149 mtypical elevation

## Where is Iramba?

Iramba lies in [Bunda District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/), [Mara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 2 other wards: [Chitengule](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/chitengule/) and [Namhula](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/namhula/). By area it is the 2435th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.6% of [Bunda District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/bunda/). The centre of Iramba is about 530 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0081° S, 33.4208° 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 Iramba

### Nearby, outside Iramba

- Buraga · viewpoint, Makojo12 km
- Ligema lya Kucheya · cave, Bukumi13 km
- Getongo · cave, Bukumi13 km
- Ligema Lya Kuchasondole · cave, Bukumi14 km
- Mwiboma · cave, Bukumi14 km
- Ligema lya Kuchanyamalima · cave, Bukumi15 km
- Ligema lya Kuchebhurungu · cave, Bukumi15 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: Iramba

- 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

- Musoma Airport (MUZ) · Musoma70 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza73 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:46).

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 Iramba

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Iramba. Settlements here lie between about 1,139 m and 1,152 m above sea level (median 1,149 m).

- Iramba
- Isanju
- Mugala
- Mwiruruma
- Namuhura
- Sikiro

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).

## Weather in Iramba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bunda District, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is May (23 °C). About 999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (146 mm) and the driest Jul (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and May to October**.

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- Feb
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- May
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- Jul
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 78 

Feb 25 69 

Mar 24 135 

Apr 24 135 

May 23 74 

Jun 23 27 

Jul 24 19 

Aug 24 44 

Sep 25 58 

Oct 25 92 

Nov 23 146 

Dec 23 121 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Iramba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Murangi · Murangi 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.84704&mlon=33.48153#map=17/-1.84704/33.48153) 

Hotel Taratibu Lodge · Bukima 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.81392&mlon=33.41179#map=17/-1.81392/33.41179) 

School Mugara 'B' Primary School · Iramba 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.01199&mlon=33.43472#map=17/-2.01199/33.43472) 

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 Iramba

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

- Schools7

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 Bunda District

- Balili
- Bunda Mjini
- Bunda Stoo
- Butimba
- Chitengule
- Guta
- Hunyari
- Igundu
- Kabasa
- Kasuguti
- Ketare
- Kibara
- Kisorya
- Kunzugu
- Mcharo
- Mihingo
- Mugeta
- Namhula
- Nampindi
- Nansimo
- Neruma
- Nyamang'uta
- Nyamuswa
- Nyasura
- Salama
- Sazira
- Wariku

## Quick answers

- Where is Iramba?In Bunda District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Iramba?Chitengule and Namhula
- What is there to see in Iramba?Buraga, Ligema lya Kucheya, Getongo, Ligema Lya Kuchasondole
- What time zone is Iramba in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Iramba?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Iramba?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Iramba?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Iramba?Settlements lie between 1,139 m and 1,152 m
- What is the best time to visit Iramba?January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Iramba?Murangi, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Iramba?TZ2004171 (OCHA common operational dataset)