# Igoma Ward, Nyamagana District, Mwanza Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/igoma/

Ward · Nyamagana District 

# Igoma

Igoma is a ward of Tanzania in Nyamagana District, Mwanza Region. It covers **38.8 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 38.8km²
- 21mapped services
- 1,251 mtypical elevation

## Where is Igoma?

Igoma lies in [Nyamagana District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/), [Mwanza Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Buhongwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/buhongwa/), [Buswelu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ilemela/buswelu/), [Fella](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/fella/), [Kisesa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/kisesa/), [Mahina](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/mahina/) and [Nyakato](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ilemela/nyakato/). By area it is the 2602nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 21.2% of [Nyamagana District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/nyamagana/). The centre of Igoma is about 502 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 13 km from Mwanza, the main town of Nyamagana District. The centre point is at 2.5841° S, 32.9950° 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 Igoma

### Nearby, outside Igoma

- Kwa Baba Ester (Jackson Sabana) · viewpoint, Mahina5.9 km
- Emirate Soccer Hall · attraction, Mahina6.0 km
- Network Tower · viewpoint, Kisesa6.6 km
- Sukuma Museum · museum, Kisesa6.8 km
- Mahina ward · attraction, Mahina7.1 km
- Vanilla · viewpoint, Nyakato7.9 km
- Kangaye · attraction, Nyakato8.1 km
- Kalole Grocery · attraction, Mahina8.1 km
- Sadara Food Point · viewpoint, Nyakato8.4 km
- UKUMBI WA MAMA BUZURUGA · attraction, Nyakato9.2 km
- Mawe kona · attraction, Mahina9.3 km
- MUVIKI Mahina · attraction, Mahina9.7 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: Igoma

- 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) · Mwanza17 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena259 km

### Nearest railway station

Fella (Fella), about 8.1 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 06:48, 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 Igoma

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Igoma.

- Beda
- Bukaga
- Igoma
- Nyanhemwa

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 Igoma and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyamagana 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 Igoma

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mhandu Dispensary · Mahina 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.55097&mlon=32.95551#map=17/-2.55097/32.95551) 

Bank BANK AGENCY · Kisesa 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.55421&mlon=33.02630#map=17/-2.55421/33.02630) 

ATM CRDB · Mkolani 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59283&mlon=32.92499#map=17/-2.59283/32.92499) 

Petrol pump PKM Fuel Station · Igoma 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.54768&mlon=32.99494#map=17/-2.54768/32.99494) 

Hotel Hill Front Hotel · Igoma 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.54828&mlon=32.99181#map=17/-2.54828/32.99181) 

Mall Sonzile · Igogo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.53557&mlon=32.90791#map=17/-2.53557/32.90791) 

School Bukaga Primary School · Igoma 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.58378&mlon=32.99665#map=17/-2.58378/32.99665) 

College CITY HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES · Kisesa 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.55784&mlon=33.02005#map=17/-2.55784/33.02005) 

Police station KISESA POLICE STATION · Kisesa 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.55556&mlon=33.04923#map=17/-2.55556/33.04923) 

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 Igoma

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools17
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1

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 Nyamagana District

- Buhongwa
- Butimba
- Igogo
- Isamilo
- Mahina
- Mbugani
- Mirongo
- Mkolani
- Mkuyuni
- Nyamagana
- Pamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Igoma?In Nyamagana District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Igoma?Buhongwa, Buswelu, Fella, Kisesa, Mahina and Nyakato
- What is there to see in Igoma?Kwa Baba Ester (Jackson Sabana), Emirate Soccer Hall, Network Tower, Sukuma Museum
- What time zone is Igoma in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Igoma?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Igoma?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Igoma?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Igoma?January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Igoma?Mhandu Dispensary, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Igoma?BANK AGENCY, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Igoma?CRDB, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Igoma?PKM Fuel Station, about 4.0 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Igoma?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Igoma?TZ1903092 (OCHA common operational dataset)