District · Singida Region
# Iramba District

Iramba District is a district of Tanzania in Singida Region. It had an estimated 433,723 people in 2020 on 4,525 km² (about 96 per km²). It is divided into 17 wards. 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 130 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 433,723 people (2020)
- 4,525 km²
- 17 wards
- 130 mapped services

## How many people live in Iramba District?

Iramba District had an estimated 433,723 people in 2020 — 23.9% of Singida Region, 33rd of 168 districts. There are 980 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Singida Region figure of 979). Spread over 4,525 km², that is about 96 people per km², 87th of 168 districts.

45.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 17 across Singida Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 98 children and older people.
- 0–4 71,341
- 5–9 65,204
- 10–14 59,363
- 15–19 43,074
- 20–24 33,843
- 25–29 28,111
- 30–34 25,183
- 35–39 22,769
- 40–44 19,990
- 45–49 19,091
- 50–54 10,598
- 55–59 8,325
- 60–64 7,622
- 65–69 6,964
- 70–74 5,234
- 75–79 3,702
- 80+ 3,309

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Iramba District?

Iramba District lies in Singida Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other districts: Igunga District, Ikungi District, Kishapu District, Meatu District and Mkalama District. By area it is the 65th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 9.3% of Singida Region. The centre of Iramba District is about 255 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 69 km from Singida, the main town of Singida Region. The centre point is at 4.3865° S, 34.2980° 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 Iramba District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Iramba District: 1 attraction.
- River · attraction

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: Iramba District
- 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 123 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 256 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:38).

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.

## Wards of Iramba District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Kaselya | 139 | 1 | 6 |
| Kidaru | 272 | 3 | 5 |
| Kinampanda | 224 | 5 | 10 |
| Kiomboi | 299 | 10 | 16 |
| Kisiriri | 295 | 3 | 10 |
| Kyengege | 123 | 2 | 6 |
| Mbelekese | 229 | 5 | 6 |
| Mgongo | 226 | 4 | 7 |
| Mtekente | 452 | 3 | 6 |
| Mtoa | 362 | 2 | 9 |
| Ndago | 340 | 6 | 6 |
| Ndulungu | 217 | 1 | 8 |
| Ntwike | 412 | 6 | 6 |
| Shelui | 111 | 3 | 7 |
| Tulya | 104 | 1 | 4 |
| Ulemo | 260 | 7 | 11 |
| Urughu | 459 | 3 | 7 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Iramba District

Open gazetteers list 64 villages, towns and localities in Iramba District. The largest with a recorded population: Shelui (24,817), Kiomboi (23,519) and Ndago (13,012). Settlements here lie between about 1,050 m and 1,721 m above sea level (median 1,375 m).
- Ikongi
- Issui
- Kengege
- Kibigiri
- Kidaru
- Kikonge
- Kimpunda
- Kinambeu
- Kinampanda
- Kiomboi
- Kirondatal
- Kisana
- Kisiriri
- Kisongashelui
- Kitukutu
- Kizaga
- Kizonzo
- Konkilangi
- Kyengege
- Latta
- Madalawa
- Mahenge
- Masimba
- Mbekese
- Mbelekese
- Meli
- Mgembe
- Mgongo
- Mgungia
- Milumbi
- Mingela
- Misigiri
- Mkonze
- Msisi
- Mtekente
- Mtoa
- Ndago
- New Kiomboi
- New Shelui
- Nguvumali
- Nkulusi
- Nsonga
- Ntwike
- Old Kiomboi
- Pyululu
- Ruruma
- Sekenke
- Shati
- Shelui
- Simbalungwala
- Temanongia
- Timbwa
- Tulia
- Tutu
- Tyeme
- Uganda
- Ujungu
- Ulemo
- Urugu
- Usamila
- Ushora
- Ussure
- Uwanza
- Wala

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Iramba District

Named natural and historic features inside Iramba District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

24 rivers and streams; 1 dam.
- Badi River
- Iteme
- Kargo River
- Karuto
- Kikongi
- Kinekungu
- Kironda River
- Kisama River
- Liembele
- Manonga River
- Mapiringa
- Masimba River
- Mgela River
- Mhongo River
- Mkingi
- Mluzu
- Mrugaruga
- Msua River
- Numbanumba River
- Sinanga Dam
- Tandu
- Tulia River
- Wembere River
- Yuli River

…and 1 more.

### Hills and mountains

29 hills.
- Kiangano · 1,771 m
- Kilele · 1,694 m
- Simba · 1,648 m
- Kimali · 1,545 m
- Lugululumbuli · 1,537 m
- Magogo · 1,529 m
- Kanegenga · 1,524 m
- Gila I · 1,513 m
- Gila II · 1,483 m
- Itunda · 1,482 m
- Ruono · 1,482 m
- Kisaga · 1,475 m
- Kikongi · 1,424 m
- Konda · 1,389 m
- Ndazi · 1,375 m
- Tola · 1,374 m
- Kargo · 1,364 m
- Mtoni · 1,349 m
- Magomba · 1,342 m
- Koui I · 1,304 m
- Ugumo · 1,268 m
- Solongai II · 1,265 m
- Kironda · 1,191 m
- Mapela · 1,174 m

…and 5 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Kirondatal

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Iramba District and the best time to visit

In Iramba District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 868 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (195 mm) and the driest Jul (2 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 | 157 |
| Feb | 22 | 105 |
| Mar | 22 | 125 |
| Apr | 22 | 98 |
| May | 22 | 29 |
| Jun | 21 | 2 |
| Jul | 20 | 2 |
| Aug | 22 | 2 |
| Sep | 24 | 4 |
| Oct | 25 | 25 |
| Nov | 24 | 124 |
| Dec | 23 | 195 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Iramba District

Places mapped inside Iramba District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 2
- Schools 124
- Colleges and universities 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Iramba District? In Singida Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Iramba District? 433,723 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Iramba District? About 17 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Iramba District? About 96 people per km²
- What borders Iramba District? Igunga District, Ikungi District, Kishapu District, Meatu District and Mkalama District
- What is there to see in Iramba District? River
- What time zone is Iramba District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Iramba District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Iramba District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Iramba District? 64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Iramba District? Settlements lie between 1,050 m and 1,721 m
- What is the highest point in Iramba District? Kiangano (1,771 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Iramba District? February and April to October
- How many hospitals are in Iramba District? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Iramba District? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Iramba District? TZ1301 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 4,525.1 km²
- P-code: TZ1301
- Region: Singida Region

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