# Ileje District, Songwe Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/ District · Songwe Region # Ileje District Ileje District is a district of Tanzania in Songwe Region. It had an estimated **146,127 people** in 2020 on 1,882 km² (about 78 per km²). It is divided into 18 wards. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 101 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 146,127people (2020) - 1,882km² - 18wards - 101mapped services ## How many people live in Ileje District? Ileje District had an estimated **146,127 people** in 2020 — 12.1% of Songwe Region, 144th of 168 districts. There are 1,083 women for every 1,000 men (above the Songwe Region figure of 1,043). Spread over 1,882 km², that is about **78 people per km²**, 100th of 168 districts. 41.6% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 17 across Songwe Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 86 children and older people. 0–4 ****20,143** 5–9 ****20,094** 10–14 ****20,519** 15–19 ****17,468** 20–24 ****11,655** 25–29 ****9,157** 30–34 ****8,333** 35–39 ****7,901** 40–44 ****6,824** 45–49 ****6,546** 50–54 ****3,999** 55–59 ****3,660** 60–64 ****2,907** 65–69 ****2,837** 70–74 ****1,881** 75–79 ****1,362** 80+ ****841** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Ileje District? Ileje District lies in [Songwe Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other districts: [Kyela District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/kyela/), [Mbeya District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/mbeya/), [Mbozi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/mbozi/), [Momba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/momba/), [Rungwe District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mbeya/rungwe/) and [Tunduma District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/tunduma/). By area it is the 108th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 8.7% of [Songwe Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/). The centre of Ileje District is about 447 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 52 km from Vwawa, the main town of Songwe Region. The centre point is at 9.3897° S, 33.3108° 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). ## Things to see in and around Ileje District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ileje District: 1 viewpoint. - Karubi Mountain · viewpoint Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Ileje District - 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 - Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya52 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 18:34). 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. ## Wards of Ileje District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Bupigu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/bupigu/) 197 2 5 [Chitete](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/chitete/) 112 4 6 [Ibaba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/ibaba/) 153 2 6 [Ikinga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/ikinga/) 211 2 8 [Isongole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/isongole/) 58 3 7 [Itale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/itale/) 100 2 6 [Itumba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/itumba/) 102 3 9 [Kafule](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/kafule/) 98 4 8 [Kalembo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/kalembo/) 50 1 3 [Lubanda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/lubanda/) 91 1 6 [Luswisi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/luswisi/) 40 1 4 [Malangali](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/malangali/) 97 2 5 [Mbebe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/mbebe/) 133 5 6 [Mlale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/mlale/) 102 4 4 [Ndola](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/ndola/) 128 4 6 [Ngulilo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/ngulilo/) 61 1 4 [Ngulugulu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/ngulugulu/) 102 1 5 [Sange](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/sange/) 50 1 3 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Ileje District Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Ileje District. The largest with a recorded population: Itumba (13,438). Settlements here lie between about 1,176 m and 2,077 m above sea level (median 1,405 m). - Bupigu - Bwipa - Chabu - Chikumbulu - Chitete - Ibaba - Igamba - Igumila - Ikinga - Ikumbilo - Ilanga - Ileje - Ilomba - Ilondo - Ilulu - Ishenta - Isoko - Isongole - Itale - Itumba - Iwiji - Iyuli - Izuba - Kafule - Kalembo - Kapelekesi - Luswisi - Malangali - Mapogoro - Mbebe - Mlal - Mlale - Msia - Mtima - Mutula - Ndola - Ngomba - Ntembo - Sange - Sheyo - Shinji - Usango - Yenzebwe 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Ileje District Named natural and historic features inside Ileje District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Isenga - Itela - Itumba - Katende - Luswiswi - Mafumbo - Muswima - Panda - Ruanda - Runga - Tumwisi - Ziam ### Hills and mountains 8 hills; 1 mountain. - Kasenge · 2,183 m - Iyondo Mountain · 1,971 m - Ileje Mountain · 1,802 m - Yenzewe · 1,526 m - Nassiete · 1,391 m - Vimba · 1,358 m - Natungwa · 1,352 m - Giunsi · 1,341 m - Tschissi · 1,340 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - Iyondo Forest Reserve - Muswima Forest Reserve Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Ileje District and the best time to visit In Ileje District, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,218 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (269 mm) and the driest Sep (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 261 Feb 20 201 Mar 20 224 Apr 19 107 May 17 22 Jun 15 11 Jul 15 5 Aug 17 4 Sep 20 3 Oct 23 25 Nov 23 87 Dec 21 269 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ileje District Places mapped inside Ileje District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Schools99 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Ileje District?In Songwe Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Ileje District?146,127 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Ileje District?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Ileje District?About 78 people per km² - What borders Ileje District?Kyela District, Mbeya District, Mbozi District, Momba District, Rungwe District and Tunduma District - What is there to see in Ileje District?Karubi Mountain - What time zone is Ileje District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Ileje District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Ileje District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ileje District?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ileje District?Settlements lie between 1,176 m and 2,077 m - What is the highest point in Ileje District?Kasenge (2,183 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ileje District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Ileje District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Ileje District?TZ2605 (OCHA common operational dataset)