Ward · Njombe Urban District
# Iwungilo

Iwungilo is a ward of Tanzania in Njombe Urban District, Njombe Region. It covers 341.6 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 342 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,893 m typical elevation

## Where is Iwungilo?

Iwungilo lies in Njombe Urban District, Njombe Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Kifanya, Luponde, Madilu, Mundindi, Uwemba and Yakobi. By area it is the 565th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.7% of Njombe Urban District. The centre of Iwungilo is about 391 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 31 km from Njombe, the main town of Njombe Urban District. The centre point is at 9.5901° S, 34.9165° 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 Iwungilo

### Nearby, outside Iwungilo
- Itoni fosrestry reserve - Uwemba · attraction, Yakobi 19 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: Iwungilo
- 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
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 195 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:27).

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 Iwungilo

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Iwungilo.
- Idunda
- Igoma
- Iwungilo
- Iwungiro
- Lwangu
- Uliwa

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

## Weather in Iwungilo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Njombe Urban District, the warmest month is Nov (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,735 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (372 mm) and the driest Sep (5 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 | 372 |
| Feb | 19 | 301 |
| Mar | 19 | 324 |
| Apr | 18 | 195 |
| May | 16 | 60 |
| Jun | 14 | 16 |
| Jul | 14 | 27 |
| Aug | 16 | 17 |
| Sep | 18 | 5 |
| Oct | 20 | 30 |
| Nov | 20 | 94 |
| Dec | 20 | 295 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Iwungilo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Igominyi · Yakobi | 16 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Bank · Mjimwema | 31 km | Map |
| ATM | National Bank of Commerce · Njombe Mjini | 32 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | NFS oil station · Mjimwema | 27 km | Map |
| Hotel | HM HOTEL · Kifanya | 24 km | Map |
| School | Uliwa Primary School · Iwungilo | 4.2 km | Map |
| College | Jimlos poultry project · Njombe Mjini | 31 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 Iwungilo

Places mapped inside Iwungilo in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5
- Pharmacies 1

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 Njombe Urban District
- Ihanga
- Kifanya
- Lugenge
- Luponde
- Makowo
- Matola
- Mjimwema
- Njombe Mjini
- Ramadhani
- Utalingolo
- Uwemba
- Yakobi

## Quick answers
- Where is Iwungilo? In Njombe Urban District, Njombe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Iwungilo? Kifanya, Luponde, Madilu, Mundindi, Uwemba and Yakobi
- What is there to see in Iwungilo? Itoni fosrestry reserve - Uwemba
- What time zone is Iwungilo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Iwungilo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Iwungilo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Iwungilo? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Iwungilo? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Iwungilo? Igominyi, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Iwungilo? NMB Bank, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Iwungilo? National Bank of Commerce, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Iwungilo? NFS oil station, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Iwungilo? TZ2201071 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 341.6 km²
- P-code: TZ2201071
- District: Njombe Urban District

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