# Igala Ward, Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/igala/

Ward · Ukerewe District 

# Igala

Igala is a ward of Tanzania in Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region. It covers **36.4 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 36.4km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,205 mtypical elevation

## Where is Igala?

Igala lies in [Ukerewe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/), [Mwanza Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Bwiro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/bwiro/), [Mukituntu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/mukituntu/), [Muriti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/muriti/) and [Nduruma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/nduruma/). By area it is the 2637th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.8% of [Ukerewe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/ukerewe/). The centre of Igala is about 554 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0450° S, 32.9330° 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 Igala

### Nearby, outside Igala

- Olwego · viewpoint, Nduruma4.7 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: Igala

- 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) · Mwanza45 km
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB) · Entebbe238 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:48).

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 Igala

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Igala. Settlements here lie between about 1,184 m and 1,227 m above sea level (median 1,205 m).

- Buhima
- Bwassa
- Chankamba
- Igala Rutale
- Igalla
- Nzagwa

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 Igala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ukerewe District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,205 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (182 mm) and the driest Jul (21 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 25 78 

Feb 25 82 

Mar 25 154 

Apr 24 171 

May 24 102 

Jun 24 30 

Jul 24 21 

Aug 25 51 

Sep 25 80 

Oct 25 135 

Nov 24 182 

Dec 24 121 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Igala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rubya Forest Tower · Muriti 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.04021&mlon=32.88608#map=17/-2.04021/32.88608) 

Bank NMB · Nansio 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.10650&mlon=33.08650#map=17/-2.10650/33.08650) 

Hotel La Bima Hotel · Nansio 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.10789&mlon=33.08769#map=17/-2.10789/33.08769) 

School Nzagwa Primary School · Igala 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.03415&mlon=32.93122#map=17/-2.03415/32.93122) 

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 Igala

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

- Schools8

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 Ukerewe District

- Bukanda
- Bukindo
- Bukiro
- Bukongo
- Bukungu
- Bwiro
- Bwisya
- Ilangala
- Irugwa
- Kagera
- Kagunguli
- Kakerege
- Mukituntu
- Muriti
- Murutunguru
- Nakatunguru
- Namagondo
- Namilembe
- Nansio
- Nduruma
- Ngoma
- Nkilizya
- Nyamanga

## Quick answers

- Where is Igala?In Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Igala?Bwiro, Mukituntu, Muriti and Nduruma
- What is there to see in Igala?Olwego
- What time zone is Igala in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Igala?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Igala?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Igala?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Igala?Settlements lie between 1,184 m and 1,227 m
- What is the best time to visit Igala?January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Igala?Rubya Forest Tower, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Igala?NMB, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Igala?TZ1901091 (OCHA common operational dataset)