# Itundu Ward, Makete District, Njombe Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/itundu/

Ward · Makete District 

# Itundu

Itundu is a ward of Tanzania in Makete District, Njombe Region. It covers **70.3 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 70.3km²
- 6mapped services
- 2,088 mtypical elevation

## Where is Itundu?

Itundu lies in [Makete District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/), [Njombe Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Ikuwo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/ikuwo/), [Kitulo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/kitulo/), [Matamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/matamba/) and [Mlondwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/mlondwe/). By area it is the 2164th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.8% of [Makete District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/makete/). The centre of Itundu is about 371 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.0167° S, 33.9744° 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 Itundu

### Nearby, outside Itundu

- Nhumbe valley waterfall · waterfall, Kitulo5.9 km
- Nhumbe Valley Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kitulo6.2 km
- Bamboo Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kitulo15 km
- Kitulo National Park · nature reserve, Kitulo17 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: Itundu

- 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

- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya78 km

### Nearest railway station

Chimala (Chimala), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:19) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 18:32).

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 Itundu

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Itundu. The largest with a recorded population: Matamba (10,642).

- Igenge
- Ikungula
- Lugoda
- Magoye
- Makusi
- Matamba

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 Itundu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Makete District, the warmest month is Nov (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,381 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (303 mm) and the driest Sep (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 303 

Feb 19 230 

Mar 19 255 

Apr 18 131 

May 17 35 

Jun 15 13 

Jul 14 18 

Aug 16 10 

Sep 19 3 

Oct 21 24 

Nov 21 91 

Dec 20 266 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Itundu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chimala Mission Hospital · Chimala 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.86212&mlon=34.03270#map=17/-8.86212/34.03270) 

Bank NMB Bank · Lwangwa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.26477&mlon=33.81764#map=17/-9.26477/33.81764) 

Petrol pump Chimala Petrol Station · Chimala 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.85914&mlon=34.02237#map=17/-8.85914/34.02237) 

Hotel Lena's Blumen · Matamba 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-8.97351&mlon=33.95764#map=17/-8.97351/33.95764) 

School Igenge Primary School · Itundu 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.02019&mlon=33.98088#map=17/-9.02019/33.98088) 

Police station Lwangwa Polisi · Kabula 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.26835&mlon=33.81122#map=17/-9.26835/33.81122) 

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 Itundu

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

- Schools6

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 Makete District

- Bulongwa
- Ikuwo
- Iniho
- Ipelele
- Ipepo
- Isapulano
- Iwawa
- Kigala
- Kigulu
- Kipagalo
- Kitulo
- Lupalilo
- Lupila
- Luwumbu
- Mang'oto
- Matamba
- Mbalatse
- Mfumbi
- Mlondwe
- Tandala
- Ukwama

## Quick answers

- Where is Itundu?In Makete District, Njombe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Itundu?Ikuwo, Kitulo, Matamba and Mlondwe
- What is there to see in Itundu?Nhumbe valley waterfall, Nhumbe Valley Viewpoint, Bamboo Viewpoint, Kitulo National Park
- What time zone is Itundu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Itundu?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Itundu?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Itundu?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Itundu?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Itundu?Chimala Mission Hospital, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Itundu?NMB Bank, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Itundu?Chimala Petrol Station, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Itundu?TZ2203221 (OCHA common operational dataset)