Ward · Iramba District
# Ulemo

Ulemo is a ward of Tanzania in Iramba District, Singida Region. It covers 259.8 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 260 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 1,472 m typical elevation

## Where is Ulemo?

Ulemo lies in Iramba District, Singida Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Kinampanda, Kiomboi, Kyengege, Mtoa, Ndago and Shelui. By area it is the 772nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.7% of Iramba District. The centre of Ulemo is about 244 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.4476° S, 34.3734° E.

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

## Know before you go: Ulemo
- 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 134 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 245 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.

## Villages and localities in Ulemo

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Ulemo.
- Kibigiri
- Kirondatal
- Kitukutu
- Kizaga
- Misigiri
- Simbalungwala
- Ulemo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ulemo

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Tandu

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Kisaga · 1,475 m
- Kironda · 1,191 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 Ulemo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ulemo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kinampanda Elct Dispensary · Kinampanda | 19 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Rashal · Shelui | 22 km | Map |
| Hotel | Tururamba Lodge · Ulemo | 6.9 km | Map |
| School | Simbalungwala Primary School · Ulemo | 2.5 km | Map |
| College | Grace College-Tanzania · Kisiriri | 27 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 Ulemo

Places mapped inside Ulemo in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- Schools 10

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
- Ntwike
- Shelui
- Tulya
- Urughu

## Quick answers
- Where is Ulemo? In Iramba District, Singida Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ulemo? Kinampanda, Kiomboi, Kyengege, Mtoa, Ndago and Shelui
- What time zone is Ulemo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ulemo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ulemo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ulemo? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Ulemo? Kisaga (1,475 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ulemo? February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ulemo? Kinampanda Elct Dispensary, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ulemo? Rashal, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ulemo? TZ1301121 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 259.8 km²
- P-code: TZ1301121
- District: Iramba District

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