Ward · Mbeya Urban District
# Iganjo

Iganjo is a ward of Tanzania in Mbeya Urban District, Mbeya Region. It covers 6.25 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 6.2 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 1,859 m typical elevation

## Where is Iganjo?

Iganjo lies in Mbeya Urban District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Iduda, Igawilo, Ijombe and Uyole. By area it is the 3209th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.5% of Mbeya Urban District. The centre of Iganjo is about 388 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 13 km from Mbeya, the main town of Mbeya Urban District. The centre point is at 8.9192° S, 33.5644° 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 Iganjo

### Nearby, outside Iganjo
- Lake Ngozi · viewpoint, Swaya 11 km
- Ngozi · volcano, Swaya 13 km
- Start point for 15 Crosses · attraction, Sisimba 14 km
- Cross of Mbeye (II) · attraction, Sisimba 14 km
- Cross of Mbeye (I) · attraction, Sisimba 14 km
- Cross of Mbeye (IV) · attraction, Itagano 14 km
- Cross of Mbeye (III) · attraction, Itagano 14 km
- Cross of Mbeye (V) · attraction, Itagano 14 km
- Cross of Mbeye (VI) · attraction, Itagano 14 km
- Cross of Mbeye (VII) · attraction, Itagano 14 km
- Cross of Mbeye (VIII) · attraction, Itagano 14 km
- Bombadier pub · attraction, Mabatini 14 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: Iganjo
- 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 32 km

### Nearest railway station

Uyole (Itezi), about 4.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:33).

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 Iganjo

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Iganjo.
- Uyole

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

## Weather in Iganjo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mbeya Urban District, the warmest month is Nov (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 1,520 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (327 mm) and the driest Sep (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 17 | 314 |
| Feb | 18 | 242 |
| Mar | 18 | 271 |
| Apr | 17 | 147 |
| May | 16 | 34 |
| Jun | 13 | 12 |
| Jul | 13 | 13 |
| Aug | 14 | 8 |
| Sep | 16 | 3 |
| Oct | 18 | 30 |
| Nov | 19 | 118 |
| Dec | 18 | 327 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Iganjo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Igawilo Hospital · Iganjo | 0.8 km | Map |
| Bank | Uwamu Saccos · Itezi | 3.2 km | Map |
| ATM | Barclays · Iyela | 10 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lake Oil · Uyole | 2.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Browmar Hotel · Nsalaga | 3.0 km | Map |
| Mall | Mwanjelwa Market · Ruanda | 12 km | Map |
| School | Ijombe Primary School · Iganjo | 0.6 km | Map |
| College | Ministry of Agriculture Training Institute (MATI-Uyole) · Uyole | 4.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Central Police Office Mbeya · Sisimba | 14 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 Iganjo

Places mapped inside Iganjo in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 2

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 Mbeya Urban District
- Forest
- Ghana
- Iduda
- Iganzo
- Igawilo
- Ilemi
- Ilomba
- Isanga
- Isyesye
- Itagano
- Itende
- Itezi
- Itiji
- Iwambi
- Iyela
- Iyunga
- Iziwa
- Kalobe
- Maanga
- Mabatini
- Maendeleo
- Majengo
- Mbalizi RD
- Mwakibete
- Mwansekwa
- Mwasanga
- Nonde
- Nsalaga
- Nsoho
- Nzovwe
- Ruanda
- Sinde
- Sisimba
- Tembela
- Uyole

## Quick answers
- Where is Iganjo? In Mbeya Urban District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania
- What borders Iganjo? Iduda, Igawilo, Ijombe and Uyole
- What is there to see in Iganjo? Lake Ngozi, Ngozi, Start point for 15 Crosses, Cross of Mbeye (II)
- What time zone is Iganjo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Iganjo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Iganjo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Iganjo? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Iganjo? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Iganjo? Igawilo Hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Iganjo? Uwamu Saccos, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Iganjo? Barclays, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Iganjo? Lake Oil, about 2.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Iganjo? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Iganjo? TZ1208092 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 6.25 km²
- P-code: TZ1208092
- District: Mbeya Urban District

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