Ward · Ileje District
# Bupigu

Bupigu is a ward of Tanzania in Ileje District, Songwe Region. It covers 196.6 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 197 km²
- 5 mapped services

## Where is Bupigu?

Bupigu lies in Ileje District, Songwe Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Ibaba, Isongole, Itumba, Kalembo, Malangali and Ndola. By area it is the 1046th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 10.4% of Ileje District. The centre of Bupigu is about 454 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.4754° S, 33.3230° 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 Bupigu

### Nearby, outside Bupigu
- Karubi Mountain · viewpoint, Kafule 18 km

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: Bupigu
- 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
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 62 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 18:33).

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 Bupigu

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Bupigu.
- Bupigu
- Chabu

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Bupigu

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.
- Itela
- Itumba
- Ruanda
- Tumwisi

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Tschissi · 1,340 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 Bupigu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.
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- 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bupigu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Itumba Hospital · Itumba | 17 km | Map |
| School | Bupigu Primary School · Bupigu | 4.1 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 Bupigu

Places mapped inside Bupigu in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5

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 Ileje District
- Chitete
- Ibaba
- Ikinga
- Isongole
- Itale
- Itumba
- Kafule
- Kalembo
- Lubanda
- Luswisi
- Malangali
- Mbebe
- Mlale
- Ndola
- Ngulilo
- Ngulugulu
- Sange

## Quick answers
- Where is Bupigu? In Ileje District, Songwe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bupigu? Ibaba, Isongole, Itumba, Kalembo, Malangali and Ndola
- What is there to see in Bupigu? Karubi Mountain
- What time zone is Bupigu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bupigu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bupigu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bupigu? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Bupigu? Tschissi (1,340 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bupigu? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bupigu? Itumba Hospital, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bupigu? TZ2605131 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 196.6 km²
- P-code: TZ2605131
- District: Ileje District

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