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

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

Ward · Mbeya Urban District 

# Iyunga

Iyunga is a ward of Tanzania in Mbeya Urban District, Mbeya Region. It covers **11.3 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11.3km²
- 31mapped services

## Where is Iyunga?

Iyunga 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: [Igale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya/igale/), [Iwambi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/iwambi/), [Kalobe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/kalobe/), [Nzovwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/nzovwe/), [Swaya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya/swaya/) and [Utengule Usongwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya/utengule-usongwe/). By area it is the 3038th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.5% of [Mbeya Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya-urban/). The centre of Iyunga is about 401 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 6.3 km from Mbeya, the main town of Mbeya Urban District. The centre point is at 8.9387° S, 33.4077° 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 Iyunga

### Nearby, outside Iyunga

- Bombadier pub · attraction, Mabatini4.7 km
- Start point for 15 Crosses · attraction, Sisimba7.0 km
- Cross of Mbeye (I) · attraction, Sisimba7.2 km
- Cross of Mbeye (II) · attraction, Sisimba7.3 km
- Cross of Mbeye (III) · attraction, Itagano7.4 km
- Cross of Mbeye (IV) · attraction, Itagano7.5 km
- Cross of Mbeye (V) · attraction, Itagano7.6 km
- Cross of Mbeye (VII) · attraction, Itagano7.7 km
- Cross of Mbeye (VI) · attraction, Itagano7.7 km
- Cross of Mbeye (VIII) · attraction, Itagano7.7 km
- Cross of Mbeye (IX) · attraction, Itagano7.7 km
- Cross of Mbeye (X) · attraction, Itagano7.7 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: Iyunga

- 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) · Mbeya15 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbeya (Iyunga), about 0.9 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 06:58, 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 Iyunga

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

- Ikuti
- Maziwa

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 Iyunga 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
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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 Iyunga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Roma dispensary · Iwambi 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.92614&mlon=33.40532#map=17/-8.92614/33.40532) 

Bank MICL Bureau de Change · Sisimba 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.89596&mlon=33.44089#map=17/-8.89596/33.44089) 

ATM CRDB · Iyunga 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.93979&mlon=33.41604#map=17/-8.93979/33.41604) 

Petrol pump Desai · Iyunga 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.93169&mlon=33.40038#map=17/-8.93169/33.40038) 

Hotel PETER SAFARI HOTEL · Iwambi 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.92996&mlon=33.40776#map=17/-8.92996/33.40776) 

Mall Mwanjelwa Market · Ruanda 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.91006&mlon=33.45884#map=17/-8.91006/33.45884) 

School SOLACE GIRLS' SECONDARY SCHOOL · Iwambi 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.92845&mlon=33.40430#map=17/-8.92845/33.40430) 

College Mbeya University of Science and Technology · Iyunga 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.94166&mlon=33.41611#map=17/-8.94166/33.41611) 

Police station Central Police Office Mbeya · Sisimba 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.89445&mlon=33.44192#map=17/-8.89445/33.44192) 

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 Iyunga

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

- Hospitals1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels3
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities3
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants9

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
- Itagano
- Itende
- Itezi
- Itiji
- Iwambi
- Iyela
- Iziwa
- Kalobe
- Maanga
- Mabatini
- Maendeleo
- Majengo
- Mbalizi RD
- Mwakibete
- Mwansekwa
- Mwasanga
- Nonde
- Nsalaga
- Nsoho
- Nzovwe
- Ruanda
- Sinde
- Sisimba
- Tembela
- Uyole

## Quick answers

- Where is Iyunga?In Mbeya Urban District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania
- What borders Iyunga?Igale, Iwambi, Kalobe, Nzovwe, Swaya and Utengule Usongwe
- What is there to see in Iyunga?Bombadier pub, Start point for 15 Crosses, Cross of Mbeye (I), Cross of Mbeye (II)
- What time zone is Iyunga in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Iyunga?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Iyunga?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Iyunga?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Iyunga?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Iyunga?Roma dispensary, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Iyunga?MICL Bureau de Change, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Iyunga?CRDB, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Iyunga?Desai, about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Iyunga?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Iyunga?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Iyunga?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Iyunga?TZ1208272 (OCHA common operational dataset)