# Ikindiro Ward, Itilima District, Simiyu Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/ikindiro/

Ward · Itilima District 

# Ikindiro

Ikindiro is a ward of Tanzania in Itilima District, Simiyu Region. It covers **91.1 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 91.1km²
- 5mapped services

## Where is Ikindiro?

Ikindiro lies in [Itilima District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/), [Simiyu Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Budalabujiga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/budalabujiga/), [Bumera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/bumera/), [Bunamhala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/bunamhala/), [Chinamili](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/chinamili/), [Nyangokolwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/nyangokolwa/) and [Sagata](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/sagata/). By area it is the 1890th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.9% of [Itilima District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/). The centre of Ikindiro is about 412 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.8225° S, 34.1451° 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).

## Know before you go: Ikindiro

- 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

- Seronera Airport (SEU) · Seronera85 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza141 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:42).

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 Ikindiro

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Ikindiro.

- Ikindiro
- Mwabuki
- Mwamungesha
- Ntenga
- Nyang'Ombe

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 Ikindiro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Itilima District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 969 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (170 mm) and the driest Jul (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February and April to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 151 

Feb 22 98 

Mar 22 148 

Apr 22 117 

May 21 46 

Jun 21 8 

Jul 21 4 

Aug 23 12 

Sep 24 15 

Oct 25 43 

Nov 23 157 

Dec 22 170 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ikindiro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Muungano health centre · Malambo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.79773&mlon=33.99176#map=17/-2.79773/33.99176) 

Bank Old NMB BANK · Sima 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.80769&mlon=33.98994#map=17/-2.80769/33.98994) 

Petrol pump Taifa gas · Malambo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.81549&mlon=34.00119#map=17/-2.81549/34.00119) 

Hotel Mile Stone · Sima 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.81032&mlon=33.99526#map=17/-2.81032/33.99526) 

School Mwamungesha Primary School · Ikindiro 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.82545&mlon=34.15050#map=17/-2.82545/34.15050) 

College Open University College · Somanda 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.78452&mlon=33.99424#map=17/-2.78452/33.99424) 

Police station KITUO CHA POLICE · Malambo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.79533&mlon=33.99126#map=17/-2.79533/33.99126) 

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 Ikindiro

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

- Schools5

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 Itilima District

- Budalabujiga
- Bumera
- Chinamili
- Kinang'weli
- Lagangabilili
- Lugulu
- Mbita
- Mhunze
- Migato
- Mwalushu
- Mwamapalala
- Mwamtani
- Mwaswale
- Ndolelezi
- Nhobora
- Nkoma
- Nkuyu
- Nyamalapa
- Sagata
- Sawida
- Zagayu

## Quick answers

- Where is Ikindiro?In Itilima District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ikindiro?Budalabujiga, Bumera, Bunamhala, Chinamili, Nyangokolwa and Sagata
- What time zone is Ikindiro in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ikindiro?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ikindiro?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ikindiro?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ikindiro?February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ikindiro?Muungano health centre, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ikindiro?Old NMB BANK, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ikindiro?Taifa gas, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ikindiro?TZ2402021 (OCHA common operational dataset)