# Itagano Ward, Mbeya Urban District, Mbeya Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/itagano/

Ward · Mbeya Urban District 

# Itagano

Itagano is a ward of Tanzania in Mbeya Urban District, Mbeya Region. It covers **23.9 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23.9km²
- 2mapped services

## Where is Itagano?

Itagano lies in [Mbeya Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/), [Mbeya Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Iganzo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/iganzo/), [Ihango](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya/ihango/), [Iziwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/iziwa/), [Mwansekwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/mwansekwa/), [Nsoho](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/nsoho/) and [Sisimba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/sisimba/). By area it is the 2825th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.4% of [Mbeya Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/). The centre of Itagano is about 391 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 4.8 km from Mbeya, the main town of Mbeya Urban District. The centre point is at 8.8571° S, 33.4470° 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 Itagano

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Itagano: 13 attractions.

- Cross of Mbeye (III) · attraction
- Cross of Mbeye (IV) · attraction
- Cross of Mbeye (IX) · attraction
- Cross of Mbeye (V) · attraction
- Cross of Mbeye (VI) · attraction
- Cross of Mbeye (VII) · attraction
- Cross of Mbeye (VIII) · attraction
- Cross of Mbeye (X) · attraction
- Cross of Mbeye (XI) · attraction
- Cross of Mbeye (XII) · attraction
- Cross of Mbeye (XIII) · attraction
- Cross of Mbeye (XIV) · attraction
- Cross of Mbeye (XV) · attraction

### Nearby, outside Itagano

- Cross of Mbeye (II) · attraction, Sisimba2.9 km
- Cross of Mbeye (I) · attraction, Sisimba2.9 km
- Start point for 15 Crosses · attraction, Sisimba3.2 km
- Bombadier pub · attraction, Mabatini5.6 km
- Ifisi Zoo · zoo, Bonde la Songwe17 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: Itagano

- 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) · Mbeya20 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbeya (Iyunga), about 9.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 18:34).

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 Itagano

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Itagano.

- Ipompo
- Itagano

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 Itagano 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Itagano

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital · Sisimba 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.88936&mlon=33.43870#map=17/-8.88936/33.43870) 

Bank Stanbic Bank · Sisimba 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.89156&mlon=33.44354#map=17/-8.89156/33.44354) 

ATM Barclays · Iyela 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.91299&mlon=33.47033#map=17/-8.91299/33.47033) 

Petrol pump Puma · Sisimba 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.89172&mlon=33.44290#map=17/-8.89172/33.44290) 

Hotel Hotel Desderia · Sisimba 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.88603&mlon=33.44224#map=17/-8.88603/33.44224) 

Mall Mwanjelwa Market · Ruanda 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.91006&mlon=33.45884#map=17/-8.91006/33.45884) 

School Mbeya Adventist Primary School · Iganzo 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.87533&mlon=33.45417#map=17/-8.87533/33.45417) 

College Mbeya College of Health and Allied Sciences · Sisimba 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.88820&mlon=33.43735#map=17/-8.88820/33.43735) 

Police station Mbeya Police Station · Sisimba 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.89124&mlon=33.44026#map=17/-8.89124/33.44026) 

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 Itagano

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

- Schools2

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 Mbeya Urban District

- Forest
- Ghana
- Iduda
- Iganjo
- Iganzo
- Igawilo
- Ilemi
- Ilomba
- Isanga
- Isyesye
- 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 Itagano?In Mbeya Urban District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania
- What borders Itagano?Iganzo, Ihango, Iziwa, Mwansekwa, Nsoho and Sisimba
- What is there to see in Itagano?Cross of Mbeye (III), Cross of Mbeye (IV), Cross of Mbeye (IX), Cross of Mbeye (V)
- What time zone is Itagano in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Itagano?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Itagano?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Itagano?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Itagano?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Itagano?Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Itagano?Stanbic Bank, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Itagano?Barclays, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Itagano?Puma, about 3.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Itagano?TZ1208052 (OCHA common operational dataset)