Ward · Iramba District
# Kinampanda

Kinampanda is a ward of Tanzania in Iramba District, Singida Region. It covers 224.3 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 224 km²
- 10 mapped services
- 1,531 m typical elevation

## Where is Kinampanda?

Kinampanda lies in Iramba District, Singida Region, Tanzania. It borders 9 other wards: Gumanga, Iguguno, Kinyangiri, Kiomboi, Kisiriri, Kyengege, Mbelekese, Msingi and Ulemo. By area it is the 901st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.0% of Iramba District. The centre of Kinampanda is about 236 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.4290° S, 34.5218° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kinampanda
- 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 145 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 237 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 18:37).

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 Kinampanda

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Kinampanda. Settlements here lie between about 1,523 m and 1,599 m above sea level (median 1,531 m).
- Kinampanda
- Mgembe
- Mkonze
- Tutu
- Uwanza

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kinampanda

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Lugululumbuli · 1,537 m

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 Kinampanda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Iramba District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 156 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 21 | 157 |
| Feb | 21 | 105 |
| Mar | 21 | 125 |
| Apr | 21 | 98 |
| May | 21 | 29 |
| Jun | 20 | 2 |
| Jul | 19 | 2 |
| Aug | 21 | 2 |
| Sep | 23 | 4 |
| Oct | 24 | 25 |
| Nov | 23 | 124 |
| Dec | 22 | 195 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kinampanda
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kinampanda Elct Dispensary · Kinampanda | 3.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | new africa lodge · Iguguno | 20 km | Map |
| School | Kyalosangi Primary School · Kinampanda | 1.5 km | Map |
| College | Grace College-Tanzania · Kisiriri | 25 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 Kinampanda

Places mapped inside Kinampanda in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 9

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 Iramba District
- Kaselya
- Kidaru
- Kiomboi
- Kisiriri
- Kyengege
- Mbelekese
- Mgongo
- Mtekente
- Mtoa
- Ndago
- Ndulungu
- Ntwike
- Shelui
- Tulya
- Ulemo
- Urughu

## Quick answers
- Where is Kinampanda? In Iramba District, Singida Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kinampanda? Gumanga, Iguguno, Kinyangiri, Kiomboi, Kisiriri, Kyengege, Mbelekese, Msingi and Ulemo
- What time zone is Kinampanda in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kinampanda? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kinampanda? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kinampanda? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kinampanda? Settlements lie between 1,523 m and 1,599 m
- What is the highest point in Kinampanda? Lugululumbuli (1,537 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kinampanda? February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kinampanda? Kinampanda Elct Dispensary, about 3.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kinampanda? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kinampanda? TZ1301111 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 224.3 km²
- P-code: TZ1301111
- District: Iramba District

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