# Kirumba Ward, Ilemela District, Mwanza Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ilemela/kirumba/

Ward · Ilemela District 

# Kirumba

Kirumba is a ward of Tanzania in Ilemela District, Mwanza Region. It covers **4.44 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 55 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.4km²
- 55mapped services
- 1,147 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kirumba?

Kirumba lies in [Ilemela District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ilemela/), [Mwanza Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Isamilo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/isamilo/), [Kitangiri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ilemela/kitangiri/), [Mirongo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/mirongo/) and [Nyamanoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ilemela/nyamanoro/). By area it is the 3293rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of [Ilemela District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ilemela/). The centre of Kirumba is about 517 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.4952° S, 32.8846° 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 Kirumba

### Nearby, outside Kirumba

- Jiwe Kuu/Dancing Rocks · viewpoint, Kitangiri1.6 km
- Akimi Sports Bar and Grill · museum, Nyamanoro1.9 km
- Bismarck Rock · attraction, Nyamagana2.9 km
- Sukuma-German Memorial Tree · memorial, Nyamagana2.9 km
- Art gallery · gallery, Nyamagana3.0 km
- Total · gallery, Nyamagana3.0 km
- Bukoba Ferry Disaster · monument, Pasiansi3.0 km
- Pasha Beach · beach, Pasiansi3.0 km
- Tilapia Fish · memorial, Nyamagana3.2 km
- MUVIKI Mahina · attraction, Mahina6.3 km
- UKUMBI WA MAMA BUZURUGA · attraction, Nyakato6.6 km
- Mawe kona · attraction, Mahina6.7 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: Kirumba

- 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

- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza7.9 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena265 km

### Nearest railway station

Mwanza (Nyamagana), about 3.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:47).

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 Kirumba

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kirumba.

- Ibanda
- Kirumba
- Pansiansi

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 Kirumba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ilemela District, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is May (23 °C). About 1,090 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (191 mm) and the driest Jul (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and May to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 88 

Feb 24 77 

Mar 24 140 

Apr 23 144 

May 23 72 

Jun 23 18 

Jul 24 12 

Aug 25 32 

Sep 25 56 

Oct 25 123 

Nov 23 191 

Dec 23 136 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kirumba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Neema Hospital · Kitangiri 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.49163&mlon=32.89371#map=17/-2.49163/32.89371) 

Bank Mwalimu Commericial Bank PLC · Kirumba 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.49864&mlon=32.89689#map=17/-2.49864/32.89689) 

ATM nmb atm · Isamilo 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.51082&mlon=32.90339#map=17/-2.51082/32.90339) 

Petrol pump Mwaloni Filling Station · Kirumba 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.50598&mlon=32.89863#map=17/-2.50598/32.89863) 

Hotel Femoral · Kirumba 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.49521&mlon=32.88830#map=17/-2.49521/32.88830) 

Mall Rock City Mall · Isamilo 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.50072&mlon=32.90220#map=17/-2.50072/32.90220) 

School Ibanda Islamic Primary & Nursery School English Medium · Kirumba 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.49361&mlon=32.88643#map=17/-2.49361/32.88643) 

College St.Joseph · Kirumba 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.49959&mlon=32.89659#map=17/-2.49959/32.89659) 

Police station Kirumba Police Station · Kirumba 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.50233&mlon=32.89551#map=17/-2.50233/32.89551) 

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 Kirumba

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels32
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants3
- Police stations1

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 Ilemela District

- Bugogwa
- Buswelu
- Ilemela
- Kitangiri
- Nyakato
- Nyamanoro
- Pasiansi
- Sangabuye

## Quick answers

- Where is Kirumba?In Ilemela District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kirumba?Isamilo, Kitangiri, Mirongo and Nyamanoro
- What is there to see in Kirumba?Jiwe Kuu/Dancing Rocks, Akimi Sports Bar and Grill, Bismarck Rock, Sukuma-German Memorial Tree
- What time zone is Kirumba in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kirumba?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kirumba?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kirumba?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kirumba?January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kirumba?Neema Hospital, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kirumba?Mwalimu Commericial Bank PLC, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kirumba?nmb atm, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirumba?Mwaloni Filling Station, about 2.0 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Kirumba?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kirumba?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kirumba?TZ1906042 (OCHA common operational dataset)