Ward · Njombe Urban District
# Utalingolo

Utalingolo is a ward of Tanzania in Njombe Urban District, Njombe Region. It covers 127.2 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 127 km²
- 4 mapped services

## Where is Utalingolo?

Utalingolo lies in Njombe Urban District, Njombe Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Lugenge, Luponde, Ramadhani, Ulembwe and Uwemba. By area it is the 1502nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.6% of Njombe Urban District. The centre of Utalingolo is about 381 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 13 km from Njombe, the main town of Njombe Urban District. The centre point is at 9.4431° S, 34.6986° 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 Utalingolo

### Nearby, outside Utalingolo
- Rams Kiwanja · viewpoint, Uwemba 11 km
- Cemetery · memorial, Uwemba 12 km
- Itoni fosrestry reserve - Uwemba · attraction, Yakobi 14 km
- Ruhuji falls · waterfall, Njombe Mjini 15 km
- Kona · viewpoint, Matola 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: Utalingolo
- 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 167 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 18:28).

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 Utalingolo

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Utalingolo.
- Mfereke

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

## Weather in Utalingolo 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 Utalingolo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | kambarage dispensary · Njombe Mjini | 11 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Bank · Mjimwema | 13 km | Map |
| ATM | National Bank of Commerce · Njombe Mjini | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Sonara mihan Gas · Njombe Mjini | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | FM Hotel Njombe · Mjimwema | 13 km | Map |
| School | Ihalula Primary School · Utalingolo | 2.0 km | Map |
| College | Jimlos poultry project · Njombe Mjini | 13 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 Utalingolo

Places mapped inside Utalingolo in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

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
- Iwungilo
- Kifanya
- Lugenge
- Luponde
- Makowo
- Matola
- Mjimwema
- Njombe Mjini
- Ramadhani
- Uwemba
- Yakobi

## Quick answers
- Where is Utalingolo? In Njombe Urban District, Njombe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Utalingolo? Lugenge, Luponde, Ramadhani, Ulembwe and Uwemba
- What is there to see in Utalingolo? Rams Kiwanja, Cemetery, Itoni fosrestry reserve - Uwemba, Ruhuji falls
- What time zone is Utalingolo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Utalingolo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Utalingolo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Utalingolo? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Utalingolo? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Utalingolo? kambarage dispensary, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Utalingolo? NMB Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Utalingolo? National Bank of Commerce, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Utalingolo? Sonara mihan Gas, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Utalingolo? TZ2201131 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 127.2 km²
- P-code: TZ2201131
- District: Njombe Urban District

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