Ward · Ukerewe District
# Irugwa

Irugwa is a ward of Tanzania in Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region. It covers 14.6 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 14.6 km²
- 3 mapped services

## Where is Irugwa?

Irugwa lies in Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. By area it is the 2966th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.3% of Ukerewe District. The centre of Irugwa is about 562 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7186° S, 33.3504° E.

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

## Know before you go: Irugwa
- 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
- Musoma Airport (MUZ) · Musoma 56 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 93 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:45, 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 Irugwa

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Irugwa.
- Sambi

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Irugwa

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

### Coast and islands

1 island.
- Irugwa Island

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 Irugwa 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Irugwa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Murangi · Murangi | 20 km | Map |
| Hotel | Taratibu Lodge · Bukima | 13 km | Map |
| School | Irugwa Secondary School · Irugwa | 0.1 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 Irugwa

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Irugwa? In Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What time zone is Irugwa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Irugwa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Irugwa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Irugwa? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Irugwa? January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Irugwa? Murangi, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Irugwa? TZ1901241 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 14.6 km²
- P-code: TZ1901241
- District: Ukerewe District

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