Ward · Chunya District
# Itewe

Itewe is a ward of Tanzania in Chunya District, Mbeya Region. It covers 101.4 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 101 km²
- 9 mapped services
- 1,429 m typical elevation

## Where is Itewe?

Itewe lies in Chunya District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Chokaa, Ifumbo, Matundasi and Mbugani. By area it is the 1777th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.6% of Chunya District. The centre of Itewe is about 374 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.5489° S, 33.3352° 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 Itewe

### Nearby, outside Itewe
- Ujenzi-Chunya · viewpoint, Chokaa 9.9 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: Itewe
- 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 42 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:35).

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 Itewe

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Itewe.
- Chunya
- Mawelu
- Soweto

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Itewe

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Ilundi · 1,286 m
- Mapembe · 1,272 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 Itewe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chunya District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,059 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (233 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 205 |
| Feb | 21 | 169 |
| Mar | 21 | 181 |
| Apr | 21 | 111 |
| May | 20 | 20 |
| Jun | 19 | 4 |
| Jul | 18 | 1 |
| Aug | 20 | 1 |
| Sep | 23 | 2 |
| Oct | 24 | 24 |
| Nov | 24 | 109 |
| Dec | 22 | 233 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Itewe
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mbeya Referral Hospital · Lwanjiro | 17 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Maendeleo | 40 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Puma · Sisimba | 40 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ly Hotel · Itewe | 10 km | Map |
| School | Soweto Primary School · Itewe | 3.6 km | Map |
| College | Tpsc Mbeya · Itewe | 10 km | Map |
| Police station | Mbeya Police Station · Sisimba | 40 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 Itewe

Places mapped inside Itewe in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 2
- Schools 6
- Colleges and universities 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 Chunya District
- Chalangwa
- Chokaa
- Ifumbo
- Kambikatoto
- Lupatingatinga
- Luwalaje
- Mafyeko
- Makongorosi
- Mamba
- Matundasi
- Matwiga
- Mbugani
- Mkola
- Mtanila
- Sangambi

## Quick answers
- Where is Itewe? In Chunya District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania
- What borders Itewe? Chokaa, Ifumbo, Matundasi and Mbugani
- What is there to see in Itewe? Ujenzi-Chunya
- What time zone is Itewe in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Itewe? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Itewe? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Itewe? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Itewe? Ilundi (1,286 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Itewe? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Itewe? Mbeya Referral Hospital, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Itewe? CRDB Bank, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Itewe? Puma, about 40 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Itewe? TZ1201083 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 101.4 km²
- P-code: TZ1201083
- District: Chunya District

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