Ward · Kahama Township Authority District
# Iyenze

Iyenze is a ward of Tanzania in Kahama Township Authority District, Shinyanga Region. It covers 102.7 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 103 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 1,232 m typical elevation

## Where is Iyenze?

Iyenze lies in Kahama Township Authority District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Chona, Igusule, Kilago, Mondo and Mwendakulima. By area it is the 1759th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.5% of Kahama Township Authority District. The centre of Iyenze is about 419 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.9783° S, 32.6621° E.

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

## Know before you go: Iyenze
- 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
- Shinyanga Airport (SHY) · Shinyanga 102 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 173 km

### Nearest railway station

Isaka Dry Port (Isaka), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 18:46).

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 Iyenze

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Iyenze.
- Girime
- Ilungu
- Isalenge
- Ishiki
- Kawe
- Nyandekwa

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

## Weather in Iyenze and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kahama Township Authority District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,003 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (184 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 144 |
| Feb | 23 | 117 |
| Mar | 23 | 146 |
| Apr | 22 | 125 |
| May | 23 | 38 |
| Jun | 22 | 6 |
| Jul | 22 | 2 |
| Aug | 24 | 5 |
| Sep | 26 | 11 |
| Oct | 26 | 54 |
| Nov | 24 | 170 |
| Dec | 22 | 184 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Iyenze
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Iyenze Dispensary · Iyenze | 2.1 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB BANK · Nyasubi | 18 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Buzwagi Gold Mine · Mwendakulima | 15 km | Map |
| Hotel | Magoma Lodge · Nyasubi | 16 km | Map |
| School | Iyenze Primary School · Iyenze | 0.9 km | Map |
| College | Horizon College & VTC · Isagehe | 16 km | Map |
| Police station | Kahama Police Station · Kahama Mjini | 18 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 Iyenze

Places mapped inside Iyenze in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- 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 Kahama Township Authority District
- Busoka
- Isagehe
- Kagongwa
- Kahama Mjini
- Kilago
- Kinaga
- Majengo
- Malunga
- Mhongolo
- Mhungula
- Mondo
- Mwendakulima
- Ngogwa
- Nyahanga
- Nyandekwa
- Nyasubi
- Nyihogo
- Wendele
- Zongomera

## Quick answers
- Where is Iyenze? In Kahama Township Authority District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Iyenze? Chona, Igusule, Kilago, Mondo and Mwendakulima
- What time zone is Iyenze in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Iyenze? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Iyenze? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Iyenze? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Iyenze? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Iyenze? Iyenze Dispensary, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Iyenze? NMB BANK, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Iyenze? Buzwagi Gold Mine, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Iyenze? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Iyenze? TZ1705191 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 102.7 km²
- P-code: TZ1705191
- District: Kahama Township Authority District

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