Ward · Misungwi District # Idetemya Idetemya is a ward of Tanzania in Misungwi District, Mwanza Region. It covers 84.7 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 84.7 km² - 10 mapped services - 1,149 m typical elevation ## Where is Idetemya? Idetemya lies in Misungwi District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Buhongwa, Bulemeji, Mkolani and Usagara. By area it is the 1975th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.3% of Misungwi District. The centre of Idetemya is about 496 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.7040° S, 32.9202° 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 Idetemya ### Nearby, outside Idetemya - Masai Boma · attraction, Mkolani 12 km - Kwa Baba Ester (Jackson Sabana) · viewpoint, Mahina 17 km - Emirate Soccer Hall · attraction, Mahina 17 km - Mahina ward · attraction, Mahina 17 km - Kalole Grocery · attraction, Mahina 18 km - Mawe kona · attraction, Mahina 18 km - MUVIKI Mahina · attraction, Mahina 18 km - Mapilanga Stream · waterfall, Igokelo 19 km - Sadara Food Point · viewpoint, Nyakato 19 km - Vanilla · viewpoint, Nyakato 19 km - UKUMBI WA MAMA BUZURUGA · attraction, Nyakato 20 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: Idetemya - 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 - Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 29 km - Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 273 km ### Nearest railway station Fella (Fella), about 14 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); 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 Idetemya Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Idetemya. Settlements here lie between about 1,146 m and 1,180 m above sea level (median 1,149 m). - Bukumbi - Isamilo - Kigongo - Kikongo - Mharamba - Mwasonge Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Idetemya Named natural and historic features inside Idetemya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Nyigumba · 1,150 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 Idetemya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Misungwi District, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,064 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (202 mm) and the driest Jul (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and May to October. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 23 | 105 | | Feb | 23 | 86 | | Mar | 23 | 148 | | Apr | 23 | 139 | | May | 23 | 57 | | Jun | 23 | 10 | | Jul | 23 | 5 | | Aug | 25 | 14 | | Sep | 26 | 29 | | Oct | 25 | 101 | | Nov | 23 | 202 | | Dec | 22 | 166 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Idetemya | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Bukumbi Mission Hospital · Idetemya | 1.1 km | Map | | Bank | CRDB Bank · Buhongwa | 9.9 km | Map | | ATM | Crdb bank · Mkolani | 12 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Smart Usaga · Usagara | 8.5 km | Map | | Hotel | Rocky Bay Resort & Camping · Busisi | 8.5 km | Map | | Mall | Sonzile · Igogo | 19 km | Map | | School | Bukumbi Primary School · Idetemya | 0.8 km | Map | | College | MacWish College of Health and Allied Sciences · Usagara | 8.6 km | Map | | Police station | Buhongwa police station · Buhongwa | 9.0 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 Idetemya Places mapped inside Idetemya in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 3 - Schools 7 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 Misungwi District - Buhingo - Bulemeji - Busongo - Fella - Gulumungu - Igokelo - Ilalambogo - Ilujamate - Isesa - Kanyelele - Kasololo - Kijima - Koromije - Lubili - Mabuki - Mamaye - Masasi - Mbarika - Misungwi - Mondo - Mwaniko - Nhundulu - Shilalo - Sumbugu - Ukiriguru - Usagara ## Quick answers - Where is Idetemya? In Misungwi District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania - What borders Idetemya? Buhongwa, Bulemeji, Mkolani and Usagara - What is there to see in Idetemya? Masai Boma, Kwa Baba Ester (Jackson Sabana), Emirate Soccer Hall, Mahina ward - What time zone is Idetemya in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Idetemya? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Idetemya? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Idetemya? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Idetemya? Settlements lie between 1,146 m and 1,180 m - What is the highest point in Idetemya? Nyigumba (1,150 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Idetemya? January to February and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Idetemya? Bukumbi Mission Hospital, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Idetemya? CRDB Bank, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Idetemya? Crdb bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Idetemya? Smart Usaga, about 8.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Idetemya? 3 mapped - What is the P-code of Idetemya? TZ1907021 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 84.7 km² - P-code: TZ1907021 - District: Misungwi District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/idetemya/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.