Ward · Rorya District
# Ikoma

Ikoma is a ward of Tanzania in Rorya District, Mara Region. It covers 65.7 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 65.7 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 1,423 m typical elevation

## Where is Ikoma?

Ikoma lies in Rorya District, Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Goribe, Mwema and Susuni. By area it is the 2217th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.3% of Rorya District. The centre of Ikoma is about 578 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.1760° S, 34.3136° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Ikoma

### Nearby, outside Ikoma
- Maumau center · attraction, Goribe 11 km
- Nyamisangura Airtel Monument · monument, Nyamisangura 18 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Ikoma
- 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
- Musoma Airport (MUZ) · Musoma 67 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 81 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:44).

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 Ikoma

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Ikoma.
- Bugire
- Ikoma
- Kogaja
- Nyamasanda
- Nyamhunda

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

## Weather in Ikoma and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rorya District, the warmest month is Oct (average 22 °C) and the coolest is May (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 243 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,089 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (149 mm) and the driest Jul (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 90 |
| Feb | 22 | 72 |
| Mar | 22 | 149 |
| Apr | 21 | 145 |
| May | 20 | 89 |
| Jun | 20 | 38 |
| Jul | 21 | 24 |
| Aug | 22 | 50 |
| Sep | 22 | 61 |
| Oct | 22 | 80 |
| Nov | 21 | 145 |
| Dec | 21 | 144 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ikoma
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kitagutiti · Sabasaba | 19 km | Map |
| Bank | Nmb · Nyamisangura | 19 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ochele Petroleum Service Station · Koryo | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | Blue sky hotel · Susuni | 7.7 km | Map |
| School | Kogaja Primary School · Ikoma | 1.1 km | Map |
| College | Tarime Institute of Business Education · Turwa | 19 km | Map |
| Police station | Kubiterere · Mwema | 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 Ikoma

Places mapped inside Ikoma in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

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 Rorya District
- Bukura
- Bukwe
- Goribe
- Kigunga
- Kirogo
- Kisumwa
- Kitembe
- Komuge
- Koryo
- Kyang'ombe
- Mirare
- Mkoma
- Nyahongo
- Nyamagaro
- Nyamtinga
- Nyamunga
- Nyathorogo
- Rabour
- Roche
- Tai

## Quick answers
- Where is Ikoma? In Rorya District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ikoma? Goribe, Mwema and Susuni
- What is there to see in Ikoma? Maumau center, Nyamisangura Airtel Monument
- What time zone is Ikoma in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ikoma? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ikoma? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ikoma? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ikoma? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ikoma? Kitagutiti, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ikoma? Nmb, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ikoma? Ochele Petroleum Service Station, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ikoma? TZ2006131 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 65.7 km²
- P-code: TZ2006131
- District: Rorya District

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