Ward · Iramba District
# Ntwike

Ntwike is a ward of Tanzania in Iramba District, Singida Region. It covers 412.0 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 412 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,069 m typical elevation

## Where is Ntwike?

Ntwike lies in Iramba District, Singida Region, Tanzania. It borders 9 other wards: Isakamaliwa, Kiomboi, Kisiriri, Mbutu, Mgongo, Mwabuzo, Mwamalasa, Shelui and Tulya. By area it is the 467th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.1% of Iramba District. The centre of Ntwike is about 280 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.1751° S, 34.1990° E.

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

## Know before you go: Ntwike
- 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 100 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 238 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:39).

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 Ntwike

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Ntwike. Settlements here lie between about 1,066 m and 1,106 m above sea level (median 1,069 m).
- Issui
- Konkilangi
- Mingela
- Ntwike
- Sekenke
- Wala

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ntwike

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.
- Kironda River
- Manonga River
- Wembere River
- Zalala River

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Sekenke Chimney · 1,051 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 Ntwike and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Iramba District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 306 m lower 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 | 24 | 157 |
| Feb | 24 | 105 |
| Mar | 24 | 125 |
| Apr | 24 | 98 |
| May | 24 | 29 |
| Jun | 23 | 2 |
| Jul | 22 | 2 |
| Aug | 24 | 2 |
| Sep | 26 | 4 |
| Oct | 27 | 25 |
| Nov | 26 | 124 |
| Dec | 25 | 195 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ntwike
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Doromoni Dispensary · Tulya | 16 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Rashal · Shelui | 21 km | Map |
| Hotel | London Guest House · Shelui | 21 km | Map |
| School | Issui Primary School · Ntwike | 4.6 km | Map |
| College | Grace College-Tanzania · Kisiriri | 29 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 Ntwike

Places mapped inside Ntwike in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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
- Kinampanda
- Kiomboi
- Kisiriri
- Kyengege
- Mbelekese
- Mgongo
- Mtekente
- Mtoa
- Ndago
- Ndulungu
- Shelui
- Tulya
- Ulemo
- Urughu

## Quick answers
- Where is Ntwike? In Iramba District, Singida Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ntwike? Isakamaliwa, Kiomboi, Kisiriri, Mbutu, Mgongo, Mwabuzo, Mwamalasa, Shelui and Tulya
- What time zone is Ntwike in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ntwike? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ntwike? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ntwike? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ntwike? Settlements lie between 1,066 m and 1,106 m
- What is the highest point in Ntwike? Sekenke Chimney (1,051 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ntwike? February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ntwike? Doromoni Dispensary, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ntwike? Rashal, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ntwike? TZ1301061 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 412.0 km²
- P-code: TZ1301061
- District: Iramba District

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