Ward · Ulanga District
# Ilonga

Ilonga is a ward of Tanzania in Ulanga District, Morogoro Region. It covers 3,835.0 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 3,835 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 603 m typical elevation

## Where is Ilonga?

Ilonga lies in Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Euga, Kilosa kwa Mpepo, Likuyuseka, Mbuga, Mwaya, Sali and Sofi. By area it is the 22nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 16.3% of Ulanga District. The centre of Ilonga is about 372 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.4137° S, 36.5872° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Ilonga
- 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 (#####)

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:20).

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 Ilonga

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Ilonga.
- Ikangao
- Kataketa
- Ketaketa
- Omari Nyama

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ilonga

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Ligombe
- Mkupehi

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Bemba · 662 m
- Mjupe · 559 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 Ilonga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ulanga District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 299 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,129 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (233 mm) and the driest Aug (2 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 | 23 | 216 |
| Feb | 22 | 169 |
| Mar | 22 | 233 |
| Apr | 22 | 172 |
| May | 21 | 34 |
| Jun | 20 | 4 |
| Jul | 20 | 3 |
| Aug | 22 | 2 |
| Sep | 24 | 4 |
| Oct | 25 | 35 |
| Nov | 26 | 68 |
| Dec | 24 | 188 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ilonga
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Ketaketa Primary School · Ilonga | 39 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 Ilonga

Places mapped inside Ilonga in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

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 Ulanga District
- Biro
- Chirombola
- Euga
- Iragua
- Isongo
- Itete
- Kichangani
- Kilosa kwa Mpepo
- Lukande
- Lupiro
- Mahenge
- Malinyi
- Mbuga
- Minepa
- Msogezi
- Mtimbira
- Mwaya
- Ngoheranga
- Ruaha
- Sali
- Sofi
- Usangule
- Vigoi

## Quick answers
- Where is Ilonga? In Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ilonga? Euga, Kilosa kwa Mpepo, Likuyuseka, Mbuga, Mwaya, Sali and Sofi
- What time zone is Ilonga in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ilonga? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ilonga? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ilonga? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Ilonga? Bemba (662 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ilonga? May to November
- What is the P-code of Ilonga? TZ0504151 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 3,835.0 km²
- P-code: TZ0504151
- District: Ulanga District

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