# Imalilosongwe Ward, Mbarali District, Mbeya Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/imalilosongwe/

Ward · Mbarali District 

# Imalilosongwe

Imalilosongwe is a ward of Tanzania in Mbarali District, Mbeya Region. It covers **1,348.8 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,349km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,040 mtypical elevation

## Where is Imalilosongwe?

Imalilosongwe lies in [Mbarali District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/), [Mbeya Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Idodi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/iringa/idodi/), [Igava](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/igava/), [Luhanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/luhanga/), [Luwalaje](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/chunya/luwalaje/), [Mapogoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/mapogoro/), [Rujewa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/rujewa/) and [Ubaruku](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/ubaruku/). By area it is the 100th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.3% of [Mbarali District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbarali/). The centre of Imalilosongwe is about 276 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.1644° S, 34.2474° 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: Imalilosongwe

- 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

- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya136 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma277 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:20) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:32).

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 Imalilosongwe

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Imalilosongwe. The largest with a recorded population: Dunda (14,080). Settlements here lie between about 1,028 m and 1,354 m above sea level (median 1,040 m).

- Dunda
- Imalilo Songwe
- Itamba
- Lipagama
- Mahongole
- Maperemehe
- Mkombwe
- Sangusi
- Ulanga
- Ulomba
- Warumba

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 Imalilosongwe

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Kimani
- Lupato
- Msesule
- Njamkala
- Nkalangali

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Mbarali

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 Imalilosongwe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mbarali District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,019 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (230 mm) and the driest Aug (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 23 230 

Feb 23 180 

Mar 23 187 

Apr 22 91 

May 21 16 

Jun 20 4 

Jul 20 2 

Aug 22 1 

Sep 24 2 

Oct 26 17 

Nov 26 69 

Dec 24 219 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Imalilosongwe

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

- Schools6

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 Mbarali District

- Chimala
- Igava
- Igurusi
- Ihahi
- Ipwani
- Itambaleo
- Kongolo
- Lugelele
- Luhanga
- Madibira
- Mahongole
- Mapogoro
- Mawindi
- Miyombweni
- Mwatenga
- Ruiwa
- Rujewa
- Ubaruku
- Utengule Usangu

## Quick answers

- Where is Imalilosongwe?In Mbarali District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania
- What borders Imalilosongwe?Idodi, Igava, Luhanga, Luwalaje, Mapogoro, Rujewa and Ubaruku
- What time zone is Imalilosongwe in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Imalilosongwe?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Imalilosongwe?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Imalilosongwe?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Imalilosongwe?Settlements lie between 1,028 m and 1,354 m
- What is the best time to visit Imalilosongwe?April to November
- What is the P-code of Imalilosongwe?TZ1207141 (OCHA common operational dataset)